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Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2017 (Commentary)

Here are 10 movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to as a new entertainment year begins: (more…)

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2015

These were my 10 favorite TV shows of 2015: 1. “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (Season 1, The CW) – In blending musical numbers, broad comedy and genuine character drama

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First episode impressions: ‘Fargo’ Season 2 (TV reivew)

Executive producer and lead writer Noah Hawley positions his chess pieces for another year of murder, crime-syndicate maneuvering and Minnes-ooh-ta accents and quirks in the

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Fall TV 2015: 6 returning favorites worth checking out (Commentary)

The ax fell fairly lightly on TV shows at the end of last season, and as a result we have a nice selection of returning

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Movies, TV, books and comics John is looking forward to in 2015 (Commentary)

Here are 10 movies, TV series, books and comics I’m looking forward to in 2015: “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (TV show, Jan. 6, pictured) – While I’m

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2014

These were my 10 favorite shows of 2014: 1. “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (Season 6, Netflix) – “The Clone Wars” saves the best for last with

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The shows of summer – from ‘Fargo’ to ‘Garfunkel and Oates’ (TV commentary)

In this age of hook-laden, high-concept summer TV shows, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. “Fargo” (FX) maintained its momentum all the way through

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Taking a stand against plot holes, or: How the heck did Lester sneak back in to his hospital room?

On the May 20 episode of “Fargo,” we see the step-by-step process by which Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman) breaks out of his hospital room, switching

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John’s 10 favorite TV characters at the moment (Commentary)

The recent return of “24” further solidifies that this is an age of shock-value TV, where the body count of main characters is more valued

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First episode impressions: ‘Fargo’ (TV review)

I have mixed feelings about the 1996 Coen Brothers movie “Fargo”: I can appreciate the craftsmanship, yet it’s also not really my thing, with its moments of

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