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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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FlashForward Returns, Unfortunately so Does Mark Benford
ABC's FlashForward came back last night with an all-new episode. You thought the show was cancelled, didn't you? It's an understandable mistake, after all, the show was so heavily promoted in the fall and before last night hadn't aired a… Read More ›
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Princess and the Frog Makes a Royal Arrival on Blu-ray
Be wary of anyone who tells you that such-and-such an art form (or anything else) is dead. People like to make pronouncements about the changing of the guard and the story is a better one when the old guard isn't… Read More ›
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The Apocalypse is Coming, Just ask Battle of the Giants: Mutant Insects
At this point in our society it is a readily accepted fact that the apocalypse is coming. It seems as though, almost beyond a shadow of a doubt, our world will – in the not too distant future – cease… Read More ›
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Capitalism: A Love Story – Has Michael Moore Gotten Greedy?
There is a certain joy in watching a Michael Moore movie. Moore, with his definitive point of view, lives in a simple world — a world of great evil, but it is still a simple world, a world with no… Read More ›
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An Early Look at Bakugan Battle Trainer
With apologies to the exceedingly devoted legion of fans of both franchises, the best way to explain Bakugan Battle Brawlers to the uninitiated is by saying “it's pretty much like Pokemon.” Now, before someone unleashes their well-trained Pikachu or Hammer… Read More ›
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Some Old Dogs Don’t Even Have Old Tricks
It is the exceptionally rare comedy that offers not merely humor to its audience, but the opportunity for them to feel several other emotions as well. One of Disney's latest films, and one releasing to home video this week, Old… Read More ›
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Doctor Who Gets Himself Into a Dalek War
A famous British man once penned the phrase “what's in a name,” and while it may be entirely true that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, the readers of television recaps would be among the first… Read More ›
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Animal Beat Drums! And Now You Can Too – Muppets Animal Drummer
If you're anything like me you've often thought to yourself, “man, I do like a good rhythm game, if only there was one that revolved around Jim Henson's classic creation, The Muppets, or, at the very least, a single Muppet.” … Read More ›
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Doctor Who – "Remembrance of the Daleks" gets a Special Edition
Through the years, science fiction has created numerable iconic images and phrases. Any sci-fi fan knows in what franchise they'll hear “resistance is futile,” “may the Force be with you,” or “the truth is out there.” Some of these phrases… Read More ›
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Turning Tattletale on The Informant!
There is a classic episode of Seinfeld (“The Stall”) where, upon being declared crazy by Jerry for believing Jerry's girlfriend to work on a phone sex line, Kramer replies, “Am I? Or am I so sane that you just blew… Read More ›
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More on my Love Affair with Psych
No seriously, how can you not love Psych? I've already discussed the theme song which, by itself, may be enough of a reason to watch the show, but last night they referenced the Kevin Kline-Sigourney Weaver film, Dave. That's right,… Read More ›
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Last Restaurant Standing Leaves a Bad Aftertaste
When the third season of Last Restaurant Standing began, I noted how different the first episode was from previous seasons and suggested that only time would tell whether the changes were worth it or not. Now that the winner of… Read More ›
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Finding the Glory of Heracles
Almost every game – even sandbox and sports games – has a beginning and an end. There may be many ways to get to the ending; there may even be a multitude of endings, and there may even be the… Read More ›
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Looking for Smarts on The Amazing Race 16
I often find myself sad early on during a season of The Amazing Race – with so many teams for me dislike, why do ones that I'm completely indifferent to have to be eliminated? It's moderately distressing. But, I don't… Read More ›
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Having A Woolly Good Time with Shaun the Sheep
The folks at Aardman Animation have a unique talent for creating incredibly compelling characters and stories. From Wallace & Gromit to Chicken Run and at many points in between, Nick Park and company have a unique brand of humor, a… Read More ›
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Lost – A Look at the New Locke
Over the course of the few years it's been on television, Lost has, at least temporarily, put different characters in the fore. Sure, Kate, Jack, and Sawyer have always been there, but over the past couple of seasons it's Locke… Read More ›
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Stargate Universe – Stargate, But Without Prerequisites
Though it is the third series in the franchise, Stargate Universe (SGU) requires no base knowledge of the series; it's Stargate for those who didn't watch the theatrical film, any of the 10 seasons of Stargate SG1 or any of… Read More ›
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The Amazing Race 16 – The Race is on!
This season of The Amazing Race isn't a “celebrity edition” but between a former Miss Teen USA contestant, two members of Big Brother, and a World Series-winning third base coach, it at least half feels like one. The show seems… Read More ›
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Final Fantasy XIII – Hands-on with the Demo
The term “paradigm shift” is one of those things you often hear politicians, CEOs, “analysts,” pundits, and others who like to spin things and hear the sound of their own voice discuss. We're going to experience a paradigm shift in… Read More ›
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I Know, You Know I Love Psych’s Theme
I know, you know that I'm not telling the truth. I know, you know, they just don't have any proof. Nonsensical lines or pure genius? A little bit less than two years ago I read a short piece in Newsweek… Read More ›
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