In addition to May flowers, the arrival of spring brings a fresh batch of television series to enjoy. From castles to jail cells, Victorian London to 1960s New York, these new and returning shows run the full gamut of stories and promise to keep you entertained before we reach the notorious dead zone of summer reruns. Read more...
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March 31, 12:00 am
Mannis: ‘How I Met Your Mother’ comes to bittersweet end
Kids, it was almost 10 years ago when the cast of “How I Met Your Mother” took its first seat in that booth at MacLaren’s pub, ordered its usual and won over the hearts and funny bones of audiences around the world. Read more...
Photo: The cast of “How I Met Your Mother” will share its “last call” Monday night with the airing of the series finale. The ninth and final season focuses on Robin and Barney’s wedding weekend, and reveals the conclusive answer to the show’s titular quest. (Courtesy of CBS Broadcasting Inc.)
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March 13, 12:35 am
Q&A: Jason Bateman talks film directing debut, ‘Bad Words’
In addition to actor and producer, Jason Bateman adds movie director to his list of film credits with his latest project and directorial debut, “Bad Words.” “Bad Words,” which Bateman directs and stars in, follows screenwriter Andrew Dodge’s story of a bitter middle-aged man (Bateman) who forces his way into a children’s national spelling bee. Read more...
Photo: Jason Bateman learned much about the technical process of shooting a film in his directorial debut “Bad Words,” alongside writer Andrew Dodge and actress Kathryn Hahn. Focus Features
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March 13, 12:27 am
Movie Review: ‘Bad Words’
“Bad Words” Directed by Jason Bateman Focus Features 3.5 / 5.0 paws In his latest film endeavor, Jason Bateman makes a rather striking departure from the charming, straight-man role audiences are used to seeing him play. Read more...
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March 11, 1:54 pm
Out of Focus: ‘Boogie Nights’ captures essence of ‘porno chic’ era
It was the 1970s, and Los Angeles was a metropolis of sleaze, a veritable wonderland of all things deemed disreputable. Just miles from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley was (and still is ) the adult-film capital of the world. Read more...
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March 7, 12:00 am
Movie Review: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’
“300” did an excellent job of porting the graphic side of Frank Miller’s graphic novel to the big screen, compensating for a surprising amount of flaws in its novel side. Read more...
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March 6, 12:43 am
Movie Review: ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Directed by Wes Anderson Fox Searchlight Pictures 4.0 Paws Two idiosyncratic protagonists must contend with murder, a prison break and a ski chase, among other predicaments in the thrilling, stylish, madcap adventure that is Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” The film recounts how Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori), who was once a lobby boy, gained ownership of the titular hotel. Read more...
Photo: (Fox Searchlight Pictures)