It seems that with each milestone anniversary, Warner Brothers finds a reason to release another special edition of Mel Brooks’ classic western send-up, Blazing Saddles. To their credit, they continue…
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Scott Malchus is a writer, filmmaker and die hard Cleveland Indians fan. His memoir, “Basement Songs,†is available in paperback and Kindle. He wrote and directed the film “King's Highway." His family is heavily involved in fund raising to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Scott Malchus is an employee of Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting. The opinions expressed on Popdose are his own and do not reflect those of his employer. Email: Malchus@popdose.com. Follow him @MrMalchus
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Track down where “Chef” is screening in your town and go see it. I promise you won’t leave disappointed. Hungry, yes, but definitely not disappointed.
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Twenty years later, “Bachelor Party” and “Revenge of the Nerds” are still pretty damn good.
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The final season of “The Practice” introduced James Spader as Alan Shore and William Shatner as Denny Crane, characters who went on to infamy in “Boston Legal.”
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The life of Ann Richards, one of the most compelling figures in American politics, is highlighted in this new HBO documentary.
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“True Detective” may be off the air for a year, but there are plenty off dark, obsessive cops to fill the void. Check out “Rogue” and “Broadchurch” to fill that void in your psyche.
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Boy, this season has been great, with each episode better than the last. But you know that, otherwise you wouldn’t be back here, checking out the latest episode of Comrades. …
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Based on the French-Canadian hit, Starbuck, writer/director Ken Scott’s Delivery Man is a heartwarming film that packs more drama than comedy it in its brisk 105 minutes. Vince Vaughn reminds…
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom strives to be the definitive biography of the great Nelson Mandela’s life. With two strong leads in Idris Elba as Mandela and Naomie Harris as…
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MoviePass is an all access pass to movie theaters nationwide in the United States. For a flat monthly fee you get access to any releases in 95% of theaters nationwide….
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Dinner plans and busy work schedules. These are the reasons for the delay in the latest podcast! Welcome back to Comrades, a weekly podcast devoted to the FX drama, The…
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With a predecessor that was a worldwide phenomenon and made over $600 Million, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has the luxury of taking its sweet old time getting into the…
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Welcome back for another episode of Comrades, a weekly podcast dedicated to FX’s The Americans. This week, Jeff and Scott discuss the season two premiere of The Americans, coincidentally entitled ”Comrades.” Elizabeth is…
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Welcome to ”Comrades,” a weekly podcast devoted to the FX series, The Americans. Our first episode takes a look back at The Americans first season (now on Blu-ray), previews the upcoming season (which premieres on February 26th) and features the usual tangents that Scott goes off on, such as the great use of Pete Townshend’s ”Rough Boys” and how film editors accomplish the timing of image to music.
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If you’re yearning for espionage intrigue and Cold War thrills, you can’t go wrong with The Americans, FX’s dramatic series about KGB agents living deep undercover in the United States….
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The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and before you know it, the blockbuster season will be upon us. Have you seen this year’s nominees? Or are you like…
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The found footage fad isn’t going anywhere, so the challenge of filmmakers who choose this method of movie making is coming up with a semi-original idea for the genre. One…
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Close to 50 years after In the Heat of the Night‘s original release, the Academy Award winning Best Picture from 1967 still has the power to incite anger and compassion, even…
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Popdose has one free code to watch Blue is the Warmest Color on SundanceNow.
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There’s a bittersweet feeling you get when watching the sweet and charming performance by James Gandolfini in Enough Said.
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Two rising young stars headline The Spectacular Now, a poignant film based on the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp. Miles Teller, who’s drawing raves for his turn…
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Lee Daniels, the eclectic director whose previous films include the grim Oscar-winner, Precious, and the pulpy The Paperboy takes on the historical epic in his latest film. Lee Daniels’ The…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt can proudly add another hyphenate to his name. As the writer-director (and star) of Don Jon, Gordon-Levitt shows great promise in both categories. The film takes on the…
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Greg Grunberg takes on a BIG ASS SPIDER in this awesome monster movie.
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Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake square off in Runner,Runner
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I recently sat with my friends Annie and Matt and described my year of listening to country music. As I told them, it has…
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The use of ”Powerhouse Cast” is generally reserved for all-star movie productions featuring Academy Award winners like Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Matt Damon. I don’t think anyone…
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You better believe me when I say that The Family isn’t that bad.
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Writer/director Iain Softley’s new film, Trap for Cinderella, is less of the thriller the trailer implies and more of a psychological mystery. In the opening moments, a young woman leaps…