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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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You Know What? I Get That A Lot
An incredibly longtime staple of the medium, Candid Camera-type shows never seem to completely disappear from television. They may hibernate for a while, fooling everyone into thinking that they're gone, but before you know it, a new one is on… Read More ›
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The New Year Brings New TV Choices and Old Mistakes on Desperate Housewives
I am, on this, the first Monday of January 2010, filled with hope for the future. I am filled with fondness for the past as well, but more so with hope for the future. After suffering through weeks of repeat… Read More ›
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The (Tenth) Doctor is Dead, Long Live the (Eleventh) Doctor
The Doctor is dead, long live the Doctor! My wife and I have had a running joke for almost a year now – I mention that there's some sort of special Doctor Who episode on, and she looks at me,… Read More ›
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Demons – "What if Buffy were a Guy"
If one were to talk Buffy the Vampire Slayer and overlay Bram Stoker's Dracula on top of it, the result would be BBC America's new show, Demons. The new series follows the last member of the Van Helsing line, Luke… Read More ›
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God of War Collection – Kratos in HD
What better time is there to revisit two earlier episodes from a franchise than in the months leading up to the next entrant in the series? Sony believes – and they’re probably right – that there is no better time,… Read More ›
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9 (2009) Closer to a Five (Out of Ten)
Occasionally, and just occasionally, one will come across a movie where the visuals are so appealing, so astounding, so utterly fantastic that they are able to carry a film where the plot is at best half-conveyed, and more likely not… Read More ›
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Better Off Ted Makes Tuesdays… Better
Last week I argued that Scrubs had not so much hit a speed bump as gone completely off the rails. Not only is that wholly unfortunate for Scrubs and our memories of that great series, it is also hurting the… Read More ›
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Top Gear Ventures to the North Pole
Towards the end of July of 2007, the folks in England got a real treat – the Top Gear Polar Special. That's right, for those who don't know, someone thought it was okay to send Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and… Read More ›
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There is a (Karaoke) Revolution Coming
With some games, as soon as you turn them on you just know they're going to be awesome. There's something about the splash screen or the music or the introduction that just hits you and makes you aware that you're… Read More ›
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Doctor Who Deftly Avoids "The Waters of Mars"
When the previous Doctor Who special, “Planet of the Dead,” aired, this reviewer suggested that it was a perfectly fine episode of Doctor Who, but that it wasn't particularly special, and that with so much build-up for so long heading… Read More ›
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It’s Good to be the King (and Great to Watch him on Blu-ray)
It's good to be the king, and for years, Mel Brooks has been one of the kings of the moving picture. Though he hasn't directed that many films, 11 in total, his influence on the field of comedy has been… Read More ›
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Poor, Poor Scrubs, and Poor us for Watching
Let it be said up front that it hurts me to write this piece. I remember very distinctly the first time I saw Scrubs. I know exactly where I was, I know exactly whom I was sitting with. I can… Read More ›
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – A True Holiday Classic
This year, as with every year, I find myself watching many a Christmas special. I tell you, I could watch Scrooge McDuck get the bejesus scared out of him by Pete as the Ghost of Christmas Future three or four… Read More ›
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What a Bunch of Inglourious Basterds
If ever anyone needed proof in this day and age that the auteur theory still holds some merit, they need only look at the films of Quentin Tarantino. His films seem to have a certain style and logic all their… Read More ›
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Following the Assassin’s Creed II
Anyone who has been following the release and reviews of Assassin's Creed II will note that this review is slightly behind those on other sites. The reason for that is distressingly simple – once the game was inserted into the… Read More ›
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Shortcut Happy? How About a Gboard?
The ability to do more in less time drives many an innovation. One of the latest technological shortcuts to come about – and just in time for Christmas too – is called the Gboard and the basic idea behind is… Read More ›
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Come on Everybody and Ride… The Choo-Choo Express
Every year on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey and the gang get the opportunity to see Santa Claus. This year, Mickey gets to meet the big guy as a part of a double-episode, “full-length adventure,” Choo-Choo Express. It doesn't start off… Read More ›
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Concerning Men of a Certain Age
Created by Ray Romano and Mike Royce, and starring Romano, Scott Bakula, and Andre Braugher, TNT's Men of a Certain Age examines exactly what it title suggests – men of a certain age. In this case, the age happens to… Read More ›
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An All-New Alice (2009)
The channel formerly known as SciFi and now known as Syfy is delivering their latest miniseries this week. Entitled Alice, the four-hour adventure is something of a re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's classic Wonderland tales. Both fun and distinctly odd at… Read More ›
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Handy Manny Braves the Open Road in Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure
In recent years, the Disney Channel has managed to score with not just tweens, but with an even younger crowd as well, preschoolers. Their “Playhouse Disney” time block has managed to pump out some substantial hits for the channel, including… Read More ›
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