From the Couch Hole: Watching in Slow Motion
Previously on FTCH, during a rainy night in Georgia, we were turning red like a spicy nacho dip. Or was it ...
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From the Couch Hole: Tryin’ to Find a Warm Place to Spend the Night
Previously on FTCH, further on up the road with the Swiss Miss, things on Pandora were all quiet on the Western ...
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From the Couch Hole: Where the Road Is Dark and the Seed Is Sowed
Previously on FTCH, we kicked off the third year of FTCH with some roadwork with Tar that was so easy even ...
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From the Couch Hole: Take That Look of Worry, I’m an Ordinary Man
Previously on FTCH, way back in 2022 we left you with a cliffhanger as Valdez was coming. There was a Zapp ...
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From the Couch Hole: Best of the Rest 2022 – Haunted by the Ghost of You
From 2005-2013 and 2014-2021, I punctuated each year with an ever increasingly complex Best of List. In 2020 I returned ...
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From the Couch Hole: Best of TV/Streaming 2022 – Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Fall
From 2005-2013 and 2017-2020, I punctuated each year with an ever increasingly complex Best Of List. In 2021, I returned ...
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From the Couch Hole: Best of Film 2022 – Movies Are Dreams, Doll, That You Never Forget
From 2005 through 2013 and then, after a hiatus, from 2017-2021, I have punctuated each year with an ever increasingly ...
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From the Couch Hole: In Our Hearts We’ll Understand
Previously on FTCH, on a Wednesday at four past midnight the lady is waiting. There was a son of flubber and ...
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From the Couch Hole: Sharing My Secrets and Wishing My Wishes
Previously on FTCH, we celebrated a love story, a birthday song, and a Christmas list. There were fairy tales and fable ...
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From the Couch Hole: Some Things Are Not Spoken of
Previously on FTCH, we celebrated a perfect day with brownie batter, sriracha chips, and trust. The legend of lobo and the ...
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From the Couch Hole: When It Gets Dark, We Go Home
Previously on FTCH, there was a fruit quake, hot honey, and a rainbow connection. We had hearts in Atlantis, banshees in ...
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From the Couch Hole: And What’s on the Other Side
Previously on FTCH, we had a web of fear because of mayo and chutney. There were two running men, a black ...
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From the Couch Hole: I Was Alone, I Took a Ride
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From the Couch Hole: The Power of Love
Previously on FTCH, we called the warlords on the black phone from the last house on the left. We had scary ...
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From the Couch Hole: Why Worry When It’s Warm Over Here
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Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! DVD Review: A Love Letter to the Original Series
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided the writer with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this Blog Post. The ...
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From the Couch Hole: Come Fly with Me
Previously on FTCH, Mr. Harrigan's phone called the Midnight Club at the asylum and they answered. "This must be the place." ...
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From the Couch Hole: Make It Up As We Go Along
Previously on FTCH, we were back with tales from the crypt and back with brookie-o's. We were sailing home as a ...
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From the Couch Hole: Can You Hear Me?
Previously on FTCH, we were on vacation and Midnight Mass comes at night with dream and reality. Home was Ding Dongs ...
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From the Couch Hole: Holy Moly, Me Oh My
Previously on FTCH, we went back to the mid90s for a metamorphosis and some VooDew. There was a Count Chocula who ...
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From the Couch Hole: There’s No Turning Back
Previously on FTCH, we had some Voodew and moonlight to see the hearty dippers. The story from the West Side showed ...
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From the Couch Hole: Got My Good Side On
Previously on FTCH, we had pebbles that were fruity and pretzels that were beer cheese. We had a skeleton crew, four ...
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From the Couch Hole: And Talking Is the Only Way, Then Rap On
Previously on FTCH, we pumped it up with cinnafuego and a fruit mix-up. There was a prince, a pauper, and uncut ...
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From the Couch Hole: Until You Can Feel It
Previously on FTCH, we were cheeto cheese and peach cobbler. We were pulp and mash in dream world and the dark ...
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From the Couch Hole: Take My Hand, Come Undercover
Previously on FTCH, we lingered over some tangy tamarind, strawberry watermelon, and chili cheese. There was a Spider Island, a swamp ...
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From the Couch Hole: This Is Goodnight and Not Goodbye
Previously on FTCH, there were nightmares, dreamscapes, murders on the midsommar, but we left you with a peaceful easy feeling with ...
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From the Couch Hole: With a Billion Stars All Around
Previously on FTCH, in our house there was a doctor, a lawnmower man, a P.I., and a moonshine war. We were ...
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From the Couch Hole: I’ll Light the Fire, You Place the Flowers in the Vase
Previously on FTCH, we were mellow and looked a life from both sides. We found Forrester, had soft snickerdoodles, hot peppers, ...
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From the Couch Hole: Don’t You Know I’m Feeling Mellow
Previously on FTCH, we spent time at the Amazing Kingdom of Thrills, went to the Moon, and had a fear of ...
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From the Couch Hole: To Brighten up Even Your Darkest Night
Previously on FTCH, we captured love and thunder in a bottle. There were strawberries, apricots and a cuban sandwich to make ...
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From the Couch Hole: If I Had a Box Just for Wishes
Previously on FTCH, there were stranger things afoot, a plan and execution, and a baby cart to Hades. Along with a ...
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From the Couch Hole: If You Get Round to It
Previously on FTCH, a couple weeks ago there was an odd assortment of berry lemonade chips, spicy pickle chips, and elotes ...
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From the Couch Hole Special Edition: Best of 2006 Redux (You’re Gonna Walk with Me and Talk with Me)
I'm taking a break on the First Anniversary of FTCH. I love my usual format because it allows me to ...
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From the Couch Hole: Ooh, He’s Here Again
Previously on FTCH, it was a week with nutty ice cream, spicy almonds, and corny potatoes. Suzanne led us through butterflies ...
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Scooby-Doo! and Guess Who?: The Complete Second Season DVD Review
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided the writer with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this Blog Post. The ...
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The Beatles and India: An Enduring Love Affair Blu-ray Review
This new feature-length documentary directed by Ajoy Bose was released June 21, 2022 by MVD Visual on DVD and Blu-ray. ...
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From the Couch Hole: You Can Hear the Boats Go By
Previously on FTCH, it was a week of sweet almonds, sweeter pastries, and the sweetest dew. Love grew for the Northman ...
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From the Couch Hole: And Nobody Knows Like Me
Previously on FTCH, it was a COVID-delayed episode that featured purple thunder and a machine that can create rainstorms. There were ...
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From the Couch Hole: And You’re Just in Reach
Previously on FTCH, it was another flamin' hot episode. It was a solid 8 1/2 of night fliers, eclipse deaths, and ...
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From the Couch Hole: I Have a Picture Pinned to My Wall
Previously on FTCH, it was a flamin' hot episode with old bay seasoning. There was lawn mowing and fire starting and ...
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From the Couch Hole: No Talking, Just Looking
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From the Couch Hole: I’ll Be the Ticket If You’re My Collector
Previously on FTCH, there was a striptease with a divorce at a funeral. We mixed cinnamon toast with charms and for ...
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From the Couch Hole: Of Nothing in Particular
Previously on FTCH, there was Billy Summers trying not to be caught and Columbo trying to catch them if he can. ...
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From the Couch Hole: Do You Know What You Want
Previously on FTCH, Tom Sawyer was a detective and the Bunnymen were under a killing moon. There was a witch, bad ...
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From The Couch Hole: Under Blue Moon, I Saw You
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From the Couch Hole: It Reminds Me of You (Nineties Edition)
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From the Couch Hole: It Drips on Down in a Mist From Above
Previously on FTCH, there was Blondie in the flesh, and Bardot was created by God. There was an Outsider, an ...
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From the Couch Hole: I Can’t Wait To See You
Previously on FTCH, there were thin Kit Kats and Twinkies in your creamer. We visited Berlin, French Connection, and Batwoman ...
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From the Couch Hole: Step Inside, The Lights Are Down, Let the Show Begin
Previously on FTCH, there was flamin' hot Fritos and jalapeno hot popcorn that were cooled down with Dunkin' beans. There ...
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From the Couch Hole: Just Afloat On The Sea
Previously on FTCH, there was a Stargirl and a Sugar Free Space cola. I included an hombre, a prophet, and ...
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From the Couch Hole: The Sky Above Won’t Fall Down
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From the Couch Hole: Gold and Silver Shine
Previously on FTCH, there was cheese in the crackers, rabbits on the run, and a death on the Nile. We ...
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From the Couch Hole: Seven Horses Seem to Be on the Mark
Previously on FTCH, there was a Fantastic Planet, fantastic birthday cookies, and two fantastic detectives. We asked you to hold ...
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From The Couch Hole: You’re Gonna Make the Flight
Previously on FTCH, there was adventureful imagination with one hoot, two Cheerios. and three cheeses. We elevated with King, got ...
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From the Couch Hole: We’ll Begin with a Spin
Previously on FTCH, there was a chili cheese keg, fudgy cream, and layers of Lay's. We sat in the sunshine ...
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From the Couch Hole: Turn All the Lights up to Ten
Previously on FTCH, we had a flamin' hot time with Yellowstone, chocolate Oreos and we adored Prince at his best. ...
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From the Couch Hole: I’m Just Trying to Say
Previously on FTCH, we welcomed some clusters of the Reese's and Oreo Toffee variety. There was a ride along with ...
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From the Couch Hole: When the Little Things You’re Doing Don’t Turn Out Right
Previously on FTCH, we started the new season with King, Mountain Dew (your constant writer's weaknesses) and we spiced up ...
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From the Couch Hole: It’s Only a Heartbeat Away
Previously on FTCH, your last regular episode featured a doggy named Bobby and cookies with a doggy named Snoopy on ...
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From the Couch Hole: Best of the Rest 2021 – No Need to Worry, No Need to Cry
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From The Couch Hole: Best of TV/Streaming 2021 – Like a Rainbow Crafted by a Drunken Leprechaun
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From the Couch Hole: Best of Film 2021: Don’t Cry in My Office
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From the Couch Hole: Keep On Keeping On
Previously on FTCH, we walked with Hendrix, Who, and Woo. There were hot almonds, sour corns, and gingerbread candy bars. ...
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From the Couch Hole: So Now You’ve Caught On
Previously on FTCH, we dove into sad ads with Apple and cheesy wings at Applebee's. With King, we went through ...
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From the Couch Hole: Put a Smile on Your Face
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From the Couch Hole: Sunshine in Our Eyes
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From the Couch Hole: Dizzy In The Head
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From The Couch Hole: Try and Think of the Right Words to Say
Previously on FTCH, we we waltzed to the pumpkin patch with Linus, thought about life with Ray Bradbury, and looked ...
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From the Couch Hole: Nothing but Sincerity As Far As the Eye Can See
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From the Couch Hole: And Bluebirds Singing
Previously on FTCH, we appreciated King, WootStout, and Mama Cass but had some troubles with new fall releases of popcorn ...
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From the Couch Hole: Birds Singing in the Sycamore Tree
Previously on FTCH, we drank liquid Starbursts, went back in time to save Kennedy, and forward in time to when ...
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From the Couch Hole: Big Friendly Polar Bear
Previously on FTCH, we had monsters in our cereal, on our cookies, and in the blood that dripped from our ...
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Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy Exhibition Review
Running through November 29 at the AT&T Global Headquarters Showcase located at 208 S. Akard St, Dallas, TX, WarnerMedia has ...
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From the Couch Hole: Whisky Bottles Piled High
Previously on FTCH, we had some good Mountain Dew and some terrible Doritos. It was a week for peace, Pop-Tarts ...
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From the Couch Hole: Come and Join the Living
Previously on FTCH, we doubled up on Vaughn and King, and we went lime, chocolate, strawberry, blueberry, and frosted sugar ...
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From the Couch Hole: Got to Pay Your Dues
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Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog DVD Review
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided the writer with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this Blog Post. The ...
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From the Couch Hole: When the Stars Start Falling
Previously on FTCH, we went under the dome, shrieked about Skittles, and mused on murders in the building. This week, ...
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From the Couch Hole: Dreaming My Life Away
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From the Couch Hole: Shameless and Tameless
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From the Couch Hole: Feel Sunshine Sparkle Pink and Blue
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From the Couch Hole: I’d Call That a Bargain
Previously on FTCH, we talked trash, discussed the merits of the Kit Kat, fretted about expensive french fries, and reviewed ...
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From the Couch Hole: We’ve Seen the Rain and the Sunshine Together
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The Dead Zone (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Compelling Film
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From the Couch Hole: Life Is Filled with Confusion
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From the Couch Hole: Turn Your Lamp Down Low
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From the Couch Hole: Fell in Love by the Soda Machine
Season One, Episode One was well received. We're moving on to Episode Two and I'm starting to get more into ...
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From the Couch Hole: Maybe We Can Stay in Touch
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Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob DVD Review
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided the writer with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this Blog Post. The ...
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Best of 2020 (Pandemic Edition): Best of the Rest
2020 BY THE NUMBERS 4,872,686 steps taken this year (2361 miles, 64 less than 2019)365 Days walking over 5 miles ...
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Best of 2020 (Pandemic Edition): The TV/Streaming Lists
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Best of 2020 (Pandemic Edition): The Film Lists
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Watching TV While the Band Plays On
Kim and Shawn reflect on five positives from a weird year of entertainment. Five Shows Kim Watched Since March You ...
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Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo! DVD Review: Good on Many Levels
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America Blu-ray Review: The Presentation Is First Class
In October of 2019, AMC aired a six-episode series called Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America. That series is being ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: A Good Opinion Is Hard to Find
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Best of 2019 Assorted Lists
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Best of 2019 TV / Streaming Lists
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Best of 2019 Film Lists
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Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island DVD Review: The Plot Is Pretty Much Contained in the Title
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided the writer with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this article. The opinions ...
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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Mystery Mansion Review
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the Blu-ray giftset reviewed in this Blog Post. ...
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The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: A Solid Entry in the Franchise
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided our writer with a free copy of the Blu-ray reviewed in this post. The opinions ...
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Fathom Events Presents TCM Big Screen Classic Series: North by Northwest
Fathom Events and TCM have the best timing. I'm spending the year watching all of the films of Alfred Hitchcock. ...
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Fathom Events Presents Spirited Away: 15th Anniversary
The people at Fathom Events are the ones that bring me out to Rifftrax events a few times a year. ...
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Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review: Spooky Kooky Fun!
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Thoughtful & Abstract: DC TV
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Scooby-Doo! and Scrappy-Doo! The Complete Season 1 DVD Review: Puppy Power Does Work
I had known Scooby-Doo cartoons my whole life. They had always just been that Saturday morning staple and I never ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Changes at Marvel Comics Fail to Impress
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City Lights Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Well Received and Slightly Defiant
The Criterion Collection has returned to the well again this month. They are releasing the fifth film in their Charlie ...
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Cavalcade (1933) Blu-ray Review: An Important Film from the Early Days
For the past year, I've been on a kick to discover and rediscover films of the 1920s and 1930s. I've ...
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The Thin Red Line Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Impressive Movie
There's something to be said about be prolific. Take Alfred Hitchcock's work for example - there are runs of three-four ...
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Spotlight on San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Day Three
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Life Is Sweet Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Mike Leigh’s International Breakout
Mike Leigh films can be comedies but you'd never put the phrase "light hearted" in front of that description. His ...
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Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil DVD Review: A Curiosity Piece
Over the past few years, I've reviewed quite a few of the BBC releases of Doctor Who. One of the ...
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Teen Wolf: Season 2 DVD Review: Trust the Instinct
The interesting idea I had for reviewing the new DVD release of Teen Wolf: Season 2 was that the last ...
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Book Review: Doctor Who: Shroud of Sorrow by Tommy Donbavand
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Following Criterion Collection DVD Review: Glimpse a Genius Just Finding His Voice
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Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death DVD Review: A Hugely Convoluted Story
In January of 1970, the Seventh Season of Doctor Who started with Jon Pertwee taking the reins as the Third ...
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Eating Raoul Criterion Collection DVD Review: A Biting Social Satire
Independent cinema of 1982 did not resemble today's genre in any shape or form. Viewers had to work to find ...
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Live and Let Die Movie Review: Do You Ever Really Forget Your First (Bond)?
In the last 50 years, most people have seen at least one James Bond film. Mine happened in 1973 at ...
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RiffTrax Live: Manos: The Hands of Fate Review: Worst Movie Gets the Best Riffs
For almost all of the 1990s, I was glued to a quirky show shunned by many and beloved by a ...
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Doctor Who: The Krotons DVD Review: The Typical Troughton Template
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The Gold Rush Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Charlie Chaplin Strikes Gold
The Criterion Collection has a problem. It’s the best kind of problem to have though. They have the rights to ...
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The Dean Martin Variety Show (Uncut) DVD Review: Cool Is Still Cool
Watching episodes of The Dean Martin Variety Show made one thing very clear – there is no equivalent of the ...
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Doctor Who: Carnival Of Monsters Special Edition DVD Review: Oh, The Places They’ll Go
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Doctor Who: The Three Doctors Special Edition DVD Review: Are Three Doctors Better Than One?
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Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen Special Edition DVD Review: A Great Time Piece with a Fun Story
The Doctor of my youth was Tom Baker. When the reruns aired on PBS just before the Primetime shows would ...
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Tiny Furniture Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: One Character in Search of a Relationship
It’s important to start off with a confession. I love “coming of age” films. It’s a genre that never seems ...
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Three Outlaw Samurai Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Genre-Defining Samurai Film
The Samurai genre and the Western are so closely tied by themes and storylines that it’s amazing the great Japanese ...
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Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated: Season One, Part 2 DVD Review: Crystal Cove Curse
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Branded To Kill Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Legendary Piece of Cinema You Should Not Miss
I was born in 1967. And in the tradition of all petulant teenagers – I grew to have disdain for ...
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Three Colors Trilogy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Forever
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Dazed and Confused Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Celebrating Being Caught Between Dreaming and Adulthood
Can one film ruin a genre? I guess you can look at it from two angles. Did Titanic ruin the ...
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Sweetie (1989) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Wonderful, Symbolic-Laden Story
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White Material Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Presages Current Events
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Each year I predict what my favorite movies for the upcoming year will be. I'm usually so far off that ...
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