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Previewing Epic Ink, A&E’s New Tattoo Series

Tattoos and tattoo parlors have not always been part of mainstream American culture; however, the times have changed and more ...
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Beyond Westworld: The Complete Series DVD Review: …Where Everything Went Wrong!

There are simply some ideas that look better on paper than they do on film. The impending J. J. Abrams' ...
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Orphan Black: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Attack of the Clones 

Here's some breaking news: Tatiana Maslany is amazing. Although the Emmys don't seem to recognize her existence, or the existence ...
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Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fifth Season (2013) DVD Review: So Darwin Was Right, Apparently

The work of Charles Darwin has always proven to be a bit of a cumbersome to discuss, particularly when there ...
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Lovejoy: Series 1 DVD Review: Ian McShane Is a Lovable Rascal (and Might Just Teach You a Thing or Two about Antiques)

When American audiences hear the name Ian McShane, the first image that comes to mind is most likely his gritty, ...
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Chiller: The Complete Television Series DVD Review: Not Worth Your Time

Horror seems uniquely suited for an anthology series. Since horror, unlike many other genres, relies heavily on big reveals at ...
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Our Family Honor (1985) DVD Review: The Beginning of a Short-Lived Series

Years before television viewing audiences found themselves frantically tuning in on a weekly basis to see what outrageous antics were ...
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Bret Maverick: The Complete Series (1981-1982) DVD Review: James Garner’s Final Round

The late great James Garner left a lasting impression upon the world of film and television, but there was perhaps ...
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Hinterland: Series 1 DVD Review: The Prints of Wales

Although we Yanks are mostly familiar with Wales in relation to “Prince/Princess/Duchess of”, it is very much a real place ...
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Musical Oddities from the Warner Archive

While Friedrich Nietzsche is perhaps best known today by under-read Facebook users as the guy who said "Without music, life ...
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Barbary Coast (1975) DVD Review: Frisco, The Western Frontier

In between starring in Star Trek and T.J. Hooker, William Shatner also led Barbary Coast, a lesser-known, short-lived TV series ...
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Death Among Friends (1975) DVD Review: Lighthearted Murder Fare = Failed TV Pilot

While many of you will no doubt agree with Christopher Lloyd's line in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ...
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Search for the Gods (1975) DVD Review: What, Another Failed TV Pilot? You Bet!

In the late '60s, a fellow named Erich von Däniken published a book entitled Chariots of the Gods?, which - ...
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Death in Paradise: Season 1 DVD Review: British Mysteries with a Tropical Twist

Given the sheer volume of British mystery series available, it's almost essential to have a hook to differentiate from the ...
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Testament (1983) DVD Review: Still Waiting for the World to Deserve It

Every single time one of my patented and less-than-stellar efforts at conversing with a fellow human being in the interest ...
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The Twilight Zone: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Most Unusual Program

While the Writers Guild of America just recently voted Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone the third best written series of ...
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Agatha Christie: Poirot, Series 12 Blu-ray Review:  Ridiculously Unrealistic Plots, Tons of Fun

When it comes to Agatha Christie's writing I tend to agree with Raymond Chandler who wrote about her type of ...
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The Girl in the Empty Grave DVD Review: Andy Griffith Shines in Forgotten TV Thriller

After all-but-becoming Sheriff Andy Taylor in that long-running, still-in-syndication classic television series with the whistling theme song, Andy Griffith was ...
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The Twilight Zone: Essential Episodes (55th Anniversary Collection) DVD Review: Gift It or Rent It

The groundbreaking, thought-provoking science fiction television series The Twilight Zone is truly a gift that just keeps on-a-givin'. Who - ...
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Out with the Old, In with the Even Older: The Warner Archive Presents Dr. Kildare Movie Collection

Decades before the American public became more comfortable with the concept of watching the outrageous antics of an antisocial-and-yet-still-sociopathic doctor ...
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The Carol Burnett Show: Carol’s Crack Ups DVD Review: So Funny the Cast Couldn’t Help but Laugh

Carol's Crack Ups presents 17 episodes of The Carol Burnett Show, the popular CBS variety show that ran for 11 ...
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The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment DVD Review: Laurence Luckinbill, Desk Jockey

Possibly beget as one of three bullets loaded in the chamber of a short-lived ABC wheel series The Men, where ...
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Mama’s Family: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: Firing on All Cylinders

Mama's Family was one of the most popular recurring skits on the old Carol Burnett Show, so it was not ...
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Action and Comedy Make a Great Team

Since 1986, many of the stories about Batman have been grim and gritty, most notably in the comic books of ...
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Adventure Time: The Suitor DVD Review: Another 16 More Short Episodes

Set in the Land of Ooo more than thousand years after the Great Mushroom War, the animated fantasy TV series ...
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An Adventure in Space and Time Blu-ray Review: A Must-have for any Whovian

In 1963, the BBC had a space to fill in its Saturday time slot. Legendary producer and head of drama ...
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Jack Taylor: Set 2 DVD Review: Iain Glen (and His Fans) Deserve Better Than This

Jack Taylor (Iain Glen) is a bit of a lost soul. He wants to do good in this world but ...
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Dragons: Defenders of Berk Part 2 DVD Review: Mostly Satisfactory Season Ender

How to Train Your Dragon 2 looks, at least from the early trailer, like it is willing to take risks ...
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The New Adventures of Superman: Seasons 2 & 3 DVD Review: Worth Buying for Fans

Almost seven years after the release of Season 1, Warner Home Video finally delivers the remaining episodes of this iconic ...
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Ripper Street: Season Two Blu-ray Review: Hey, Things Are Improving!

My initial assessment for the first series of the BBC Victorian Era police procedural Ripper Street was highlighted by the ...
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Atlantis: Season One (2013) Blu-ray Review: Let’s Get Mythical

I only caught Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy's alleged brainchild Merlin once a few years back, and quickly wished I ...
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Republic of Doyle: Season 1 DVD Review: Conventional Mysteries, Unconventional Setting

Every so often a product crosses our desks that appears to be so unique it demands a closer look. This ...
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Nikita: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: The Short Kiss Goodnight

Nikita's long strange trip from Luc Besson's original 1997 film to her second TV series reaches its conclusion in this ...
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Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World DVD Review: A True Gem Dug Up in Africa

It really is quite astonishing that they are finding various Doctor Who serials after literally believing them to be lost ...
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Longmire: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Standout Show Worth Watching

The second season of the popular A&E western crime drama Longmire continued the successful formula of interesting standalone cases along ...
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Conversations with Robert Osborne DVD Review: Enlightening Interviews from the TCM Vaults 

If there was any doubt how big of a star Robert Osborne has become, one only need look at the ...
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The Class: The Complete Series DVD Review: An Updated, Expanded Friends

Warner Archive have been releasing some very interesting DVD sets this year, especially in the realm of “lost” television programs. ...
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Green Lantern: The Animated Series Blu-ray Review: Don’t Let It Escape Your Sight

I should state at the onset that I know nothing about all the factors involved for a company, like Warner ...
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Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files DVD Review: Probably the Greatest Current British Mystery Series

Midsomer Murders is probably the greatest British mystery series currently on the air. The show is in its 17th season, ...
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Doctor Who: The Web of Fear DVD Review: A Cause for Celebration

The DVD release of The Web of Fear is another victory in the battle to restore all of the “lost” ...
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Tribeca 2014 Panel: Stories by Numbers Review: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Data?

Today, there's granular, detailed data on what people watch, when they watch it, on what device and at what time ...
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Off-the-Wall TV Shows from the Warner Archive DVDs Review: Heroes and Fathers Galore

In case you've ever wondered, there have been millions upon millions of motion pictures made the world over since the ...
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Search: The Complete Series DVD Review: About 40 Years Ahead of Its Time

Search was a show that aired for one season back in 1972-73, and if you do not remember it, join ...
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TV Review: Fargo: “The Crocodile’s Dilemma”

Be open-minded. I know that may be easier said than done, especially if you are a fan of the Coen ...
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Maverick: The Complete Third and Fourth Season DVDs Review: Pappy Says Save This For the Old Folks

Full confession right at the top: I've never, before this review, seen an episode of Maverick. I'm too young to ...
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Book Review: Grimm: Below the Surface: The Insider’s Guide to the Show

Grimm is a television show that has been running on NBC since the 2011 fall season. Part procedural cop show, ...
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The Secret Policeman’s Ball – USA Blu-ray Review: Comedy for a Cause

Starting back in the 1976, a series of charity shows featuring comedy and music were held to benefit the human ...
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DC Comics Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures Volume 1 DVD Review: They Cannot Be Beat

DC Comics are one of the oldest and most successful comic-book publishers of all time. They have also made some ...
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Mr. & Mrs. Murder: Series 1 DVD Review: Worth a Look

Thanks to Acorn Media, I have discovered some great shows from outside of the U.S., and had high hopes for ...
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Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Series 11 DVD Review: Poirot’s Still Got It

David Suchet is as wonderful as ever as Hercule Poirot in this latest DVD collection from Acorn Media, Agatha Christie's ...
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