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Josh Lasser is a freelance entertainment reporter/critic. His work has appeared in print, online, and perhaps one day in book form.
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It’s Just Like Real Nova but With Only Half the Fat!
The second episode that this reviewer has seen of Nova scienceNOW is much in the same vein as the first. In this case the specific stories interested me far more, but it still feels as though it is trying to… Read More ›
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Caesar IV – No, it Isn’t Getting An Infusion of Blood, but it Could use Something
All hail Caesar? I’d certainly give him a “hi” or a “howdy,” maybe even a big old wave or a handshake, but I don’t think I’ll be hailing him anytime soon. Sure, the game is absolutely great in concept and… Read More ›
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A Juicy Idea (of the O.J. Variety)
Usually, I rant. Sometime I rave, but often I rant. Today it’s a little bit of each. Have you seen this report from Zap2it? WHAT?!?! Really!?! O.J.’s actually going to do this? He’s truly going to sit down in front of… Read More ›
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We Are SO Not Amused
Maybe this is too strong, but I don’t think so: I’m amazed and disgusted. The very notion that such a television program could air in this day and age puzzles me and offends my sensibilities. Imagine for a moment a television… Read More ›
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It May Weigh 3 Lbs., but at Least it’s not Steaming
Here’s the setup: An old, extremely poor hospital is kept afloat by the department of one doctor, a neurosurgeon. The fact that he’s able to keep the entire place afloat and is absolutely brilliant allows him to be a complete… Read More ›
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Used to be Friends? No, Veronica Mars Let’s Always Be Friends!
All together now: a long time ago we used to be friends, but I haven’t thought of you lately at all. Come on now sugar, bring it on, bring it on, yeah, just remember me when we used to be… Read More ›
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I Like to Move it, Move it
Here’s the thing: if you have a child you more than likely know what Baby Einstein is, and the odds are better than good that you own at least one (or if you’re like me, 21) Baby Einstein DVD. The… Read More ›
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I Won’t Say it Rocks, but 30 Rock is Pretty Solid
There I was last night watching 30 Rock, and I came to a horrible, horrible realization: I used to be a tool. Some out there would quibble with the “used to be” bit, but I’m sticking by it. You see,… Read More ›
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And You’re Not Watching Kidnapped Why?
This is going to be a tough sell, I know that before I begin, but I think it important. It is the rule, not the exception, that once a television show has been given its walking papers viewership does not dramatically… Read More ›
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Nova’s – "Monster of the Milky Way" – A Good Old Halloween Fright
Looking for a good Halloween scare? Try this on for size. One day, our galaxy — the Milky Way — will slam right into the galaxy closest to us, Andromeda. The two galaxies will meld into one, leading to several possible consequences for… Read More ›
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With 300 Channels There’s Always Something On
Do you know why I love having 300 channels? No? Okay, I’ll tell you… It’s because it makes executives scramble to fill hours and hours of programming. I haven’t bothered to sit down and actually discover how many hours of… Read More ›
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It Absolutely Piles it on, But I Don’t Think it Quite Makes it Waist Deep
I tried to like this movie, I really, really did. I sat down, popped in the DVD, and tried to get into Waist Deep. Sure, the premise may be generic — a guy trying to turn his life around and… Read More ›
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I Admit it Freely, I am a Talismaniac. What do You Want From Me?
Ah games. Another game post is a-callin’ TV & Film Guy. I admit it, I’ve played Talismania for a week and now I am a Talismaniac. Created by PopCap, Talismania is a perfect fit into their puzzle game lineup that… Read More ›
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Who Doesn’t Love Monks? I Love Monks. Do You Love Monks?
The quest for a higher power is as old as television itself. Strike that. The quest for a higher power is as old as man himself, so why shouldn’t television get into the act? It should. It has. TLC will premiere (on October 22) a… Read More ›
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Man, Do I Wish I Had Bogart’s Face
Humphrey Bogart. Seriously, what else is there to say. The American Film Institute named Humphrey Bogart the number one male screen legend of all time, and he has an undeniably wonderful presence on screen, even in small parts. And, to… Read More ›
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Sure, Dick Tracy is Here, but What About Madonna
The Dick Tracy Show: The Complete Animated Crime Series provides hours and hours of enjoyment for children, and in short spurts can be moderately amusing for adults as well. This boxed set is meant to celebrate the 75th anniversary of… Read More ›
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Man of the Year? Probably Not, But Maybe of the Week
It’d be funny if it weren’t so sad. It’d be outlandish if it weren’t quite so close to the truth. It’d be a comedy if it weren’t quite so serious. Whatever else it may be, Barry Levinson’s new movie, Man… Read More ›
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Arrrrrrr You Ready For Some Fun?
Once again entering into the world of computer games, TV & Film Guy checks out some pirates that don’t know Jack Sparrow Boy, talk about a fun little game. Pirates of the Atlantic is a small game, but a fun… Read More ›
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Nova’s "The Deadliest Plane Crash" (no, not the NYC one)
Nova’s latest episode, “The Deadliest Plane Crash,” focuses on the collision of two 747 jumbo jets on the island of Tenerife in 1977. Due to a myriad of factors, most notable and most importantly grossly negligent pilot error (without which… Read More ›
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Stude…It’s All About The Shmumps
Once again the TV and Film Guy ventures into the land of computer games, or, more correctly, Happy Valley. Dumbow & Cool is far more the former than the latter. It stars off innocently enough. King Lecture, the big evil… Read More ›
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