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Reservoir Dogs Movie Review: An Outstanding Debut

Before technology fragmented culture by increasing access, options, and the rate of change, the counterculture had a greater impact on ...
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Review: If You Like Quentin Tarantino… by Katherine Rife

The new If You Like… series of books from Limelight Editions focus on items that fans of a particular director ...
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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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Quantum of Solace Movie Review: A Rebooted James Bond Takes Two Steps Backward

The second Daniel Craig Bond film is a good reminder that despite a new actor, new visual aesthetic, and new ...
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The Raven (2012) Blu-ray Review: Quoth the Reviewer, Worth Watching

I love murder mysteries; given my choice of any genre, this is what I will pick every time. To get ...
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Casino Royale (2006) Movie Review: James Bond Gets a Reboot in a Remake and It’s Remarkable

We were very big Remington Steele fans, my family and I. So much so that we still tell this story ...
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Best of Bond…James Bond: 50 Years – 50 Tracks Review: An Outstanding Collection

Bond. James Bond. For some, it's the man itself that makes them jump up and down with delight -- personal ...
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Die Another Day Movie Review: The Epitome of 007’s Descent into Dumb Action Tropes

The final outing for Pierce Brosnan as James Bond, Die Another Day doesn't seem totally execrable -- but that might ...
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The World Is Not Enough Movie Review: This Bond Is Not Enough

As the 19th entry in the James Bond film series, The World Is Not Enough is a disappointment. Directed by ...
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Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos Special Edition DVD Review: The Doctor Prescribes Death

Doctor Who is a long-running British science-fiction television series featuring The Doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey whose ...
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Tomorrow Never Dies Movie Review: Enter The Dragon

I've seen all of the Bond movies. I've read all of the original Fleming novels. And yet, this DVD is ...
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GoldenEye Movie Review: The Best, Though Most Conservative, Modern James Bond Film

Written by Ben Platko I am far too young to remember most Bond movies opening, and GoldenEye is no exception. ...
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Licence to Kill Movie Review: Reconsidering the Revoking

Licence to Kill is the 16th installment in the James Bond franchise and was the second and ultimately final appearance ...
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The Living Daylights Movie Review: It’s Not Easy Being the New Guy, Especially When You’re the New Guy’s Substitute

As anyone who ever found themselves making that awkward transition from one school to another during their years spent in ...
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Doctor Who: Planet of Giants DVD Review: Reconstructing the Doctor

The legendary BBC program Doctor Who holds the world’s record for the most episodes of any series. The count is ...
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Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection Is the Pick of the Week

I've always had something of an odd relationship with James Bond. My parents were never huge fans of the franchise ...
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A View to a Kill Movie Review: I Want My MTV

Written by Michael Nazarewycz Okay.  Confession time. I specifically chose to review A View to a Kill (1985), the fourteenth ...
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Never Say Never Again Collector’s Edition DVD Review: Sean Connery Plays His Most Famous Role One Last Time

The year 1983 was strange, but interesting for James Bond fans. It saw the release of Octopussy, starring the then ...
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Octopussy Movie Review: Can’t Live Up To Its Name

When I was a kid, my family and I would spend a couple of weeks with my dad's clan in ...
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For Your Eyes Only Movie Review: At Least the Title Track is Good

Written by Michael Nazarewycz For Your Eyes Only (1981) marks the twelfth installment in the James Bond franchise, and the ...
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The Lieutenant: The Complete Series Part One DVD Review: Gene Roddenberry’s First TV Series

The Lieutenant, the first TV series written and produced by Gene Roddenberry, aired on NBC during the 1963-64 TV season. ...
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Moonraker Movie Review: Even an Established Film Franchise Can Bow to a New Trend

After 33 years, what is honestly left to be said about Moonraker that hasn't already been touched upon? I certainly ...
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The Lieutenant: The Complete Series Part Two DVD Review: Gene Roddenberry Sows the Seeds of Star Trek

The Lieutenant was the first TV series created by legendary Star Trek guru Gene Roddenberry. The show ran for one ...
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The Spy Who Loved Me Movie Review: One of the Franchise’s Best

In the prologue to The Spy Who Loved Me, author Ian Fleming claimed it was a manuscript by a Canadian ...
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The Man with the Golden Gun Movie Review: All That’s Gold Does Not Glitter

Roger Moore made his second appearance as James Bond in The Man with the Golden Gun, which saw the secret ...
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Reflections on Paul McCartney’s ‘Live and Let Die’

James Bond films are known for many things, especially the gadgets, the girls, and the music.  John Barry's "James Bond ...
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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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Trek Nation Movie Review: The Search for Dad

In attempt to find out more about the father he lost at 17 and the science-fiction empire he built, Rod ...
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Diamonds Are Forever Movie Review: All Flash and Little Substance

Written by Brandie Ashe "So James Bond just walked up to a woman, whipped off her bikini top, wrapped it ...
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Movie Review: The Name’s Lazenby, George Lazenby

Written by Michael Nazarewycz On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the sixth Bond film in the franchise and the first ...
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Doctor Who: Spearhead From Space (Special Edition) DVD Review: One of the Franchise’s Very Best

The first Doctor Who serial to be filmed in color was Spearhead From Space (Story #51), and originally aired January ...
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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy DVD Review: A Serviceable Children’s Adventure

Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television series featuring The Doctor, a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey ...
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You Only Live Twice Movie Review: All of the Charm, Action, and Womanizing You Expect

You Only Live Twice is the fifth film in the James Bond series.  Released in 1967, it was intended to ...
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Thunderball DVD Review: James Bond in High-Stakes Action at Sea

Beautiful women, exotic locations, and criminal masterminds threatening nuclear holocaust? These are business as usual for M16 agent 007, James ...
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Mondo Bastardo: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Dreadful

Sometimes, you just never know what movie you want to pick out to watch. Artwork and taglines deceptively lure you ...
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Goldfinger Movie Review: The Series Swings into Full Throttle

The third James Bond movie, Goldfinger, swung the franchise into full gear after Dr. No and From Russia with Love. ...
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From Russia with Love Movie Review: Checkmate on the Orient Express

Written by Leo Sopicki From Russia with Love, (1963) directed by Terence Young (Dr. No, Thunderball, Wait Until Dark, and ...
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Dr. No Movie Review: Introducing James Bond

Welcome to the first assignment of Operation: BOND as Cinema Sentries celebrates the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise ...
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Doctor Who: The Krotons DVD Review: The Typical Troughton Template

When this reviewer last visited with the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton, it was the beginning of Season 5 in September ...
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San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Firefly Panel

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the cult TV sensation Firefly, Science Channel gathered creator Joss Whedon, executive producer Tim Minear, ...
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Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks DVD Review: A Very Suspenseful Story

”Exterminate! Exterminate!” Don’t you just love it when the Daleks show up on a Doctor Who series? The newly released ...
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TR!CK2TER: Bringing Options to San Diego During Comic-Con

Written by Chris Smits With Comic-Con only days away from its takeover of the wonderfully accommodating city of San Diego, ...
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Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death Special Edition DVD Review: Delightful yet Dull

In the late 21st century, humankind has given up on its dreams of one day traversing the stars in glorious ...
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Blu-ray Review: Impressive Disc but Lacks the Charm of the Previous Film

The first Sherlock Holmes was fun, exciting, and unique. It far exceeded my expectations. A Game of Shadows doesn’t have ...
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Sherlock: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Contemporary Genius

It doesn’t matter we’re talking about a gifted mathematician or an extremely skilled plumber: every genius is that of a ...
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Sherlock Holmes (2009) Movie Review: A Smart Blockbuster

When I first saw the trailer, I was not enthused. I had not been a fan of Guy Ritchie’s directorial ...
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Doctor Who: Dragonfire DVD Review: Trapped in the 1980s

My continuing journey into the world of Doctor Who continues with the fourth and final serial of the 24th season ...
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Sherlock: Season Two Blu-ray Review: It’s Elementary That You Must Watch This

My keen powers of observation have allowed me to deduce that you’re thinking “Another Sherlock Holmes project? Enough already!” Sure, ...
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Doctor Who: Nightmare of Eden DVD Review: Drugs Are Bad, M’Kay

When an interstellar cruise ship emerges from hyperspace at the exact same coordinates as a trade ship, the two become ...
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Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol DVD Review: Don’t Worry, Be Happy or Else

Has anyone ever stopped to consider what the politics of The Doctor might be? I must admit that before watching ...
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