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Oh, what a beautiful morning
I started my Sunday morning cleaning the apartment while watching Les Miserables on HBO. It was my third viewing. I obviously love the film, but I know there are many naysayers who poo-pooed the movie...
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Let’s go exploring
Can you believe it has been eight years since Bill Watterson stopped drawing Calvin & Hobbes? The comic strip itself was only published for 10 years — from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995 —...
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Not a game for all ages
My friend Beth and I were browsing the clearance items at Barnes & Noble after lunch today, when we came upon this gem: Game of Thrones figurines. In the children’s section I looked — these POP!...
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Nails on a chalkboard
I’ve watched a lot of television this weekend. It must be winter. And every time I saw the HBO logo animation before the start of an original series or movie, I was reminded of Six Feet Under. It was...
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Hat’s on
Congratulations to Ray Romano! He’s signed a deal to appear in the pilot of a new HBO drama that centers on the world of rock-and-roll in the sexy, druggie 1970s. Ray will play the right-hand man to a...
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Creature feature
I have a home office, and often keep the TV on for a little background noise in the apartment. This afternoon I am working on the couch in front of the TV. The sound is down low, so it’s more of a...
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Renewed vows
It’s no coincidence that most movies end with the wedding. That’s when reality kicks in. The documentary 112 Weddings (HBO OnDemand) gives audiences the opportunity to see how that reality measures up....
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Cold justice
I was lucky enough to catch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on HBO over dinner tonight. Such a wonderfully inventive story, and perhaps Jim Carrey’s most powerful and controlled performance. As I...
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I hear voices
It’s hard to believe it’s been over three years since I first saw The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. I saw it in the theater then. Today was a chance encounter on HBO. And I watched it...
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In 7 days…
During this fortnight that is Wimbledon, I can’t get enough tennis. But that’s not why I loved and fervently recommend 7 Days in Hell, the hilarious mockumentary scheduled to air this Saturday night on...
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