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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Leaving Neverland
I believe the boys/men in this documentary, and bravo to HBO for having the courage to air it in its entirety despite the backlash from MJ “superfans” and the Jackson estate. I love Michael Jackson’s music; Thriller was one of … Continue reading
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Tagged child sexual abuse, HBO, Michael Jackson, Neverland Ranch
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Review: Show Me a Hero (Episodes 5 & 6)
When I watch something as uniformly superb as Show Me a Hero, it champion to the people around me. Yet it seems to me that, due to the lack of bombastic high-concept, the show is being unsung by most audiences … Continue reading
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Tagged alfred molina, catherine keener, david simon, HBO, jon bernthal, miniseries, oscar isaacs
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Review: Show Me a Hero (Episodes 3 & 4)
The public’s reactions to art can be mighty extreme. The general consensus for True Detective Season 2 was that it was inferior, stupefying and overall, lacking in substance. Now we are graced with the arrival of Show Me a Hero … Continue reading
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Tagged catherine keener, HBO, jim belushi, miniseries, oscar isaacs, show me a hero, the wire
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Show Me A Hero Episode 1 & 2 Review
From April to late August, HBO has been ensured a monopoly for my attention span. Game of Thrones was mandatory, ritualistic viewing but the letdown of True Detective Season 2 continues to sting. I should be pondering why this premium … Continue reading
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Tagged david simon, HBO, oscar isaacs, paul haggis, show me a hero, the wire
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Review: True Detective (Season 2, Episode 6)
I try to avoid speculative rumors about where this season is headed but if the theological conversations about Ray trapped in limbo are true, I’ll be sorely disappointed. This might not be the best season of any crime drama but … Continue reading
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Tagged colin farrell, HBO, nic pizzolatto, taylor kitsch, true detective, vince vaughn
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