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‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Blooded’ (1998) (Book review)

Although “Blooded” (August 1998) is the fourth original young-adult “Buffy” novel, it’s possibly the book that inspired the publisher, Pocket Books, to split the title

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First episode impressions: ‘The Alienist’ and ‘Bellevue’ (TV review)

Television dropped two new murder mysteries this week, and both are worthy additions to the decade’s most popular genre worldwide. They’re quite different from each

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‘Blade Runner 2049’ is gorgeous … and slooooow

“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) – now available via Redbox and streaming – brings us back into the world of the 1982 Ridley Scott classic. It

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‘The Post’ fondly recalls the old days of a respected press, war protests (Movie review)

One of my bosses encouraged us to attend “The Post” (2017) – which recently got a wide theatrical release – to rekindle our passion for newspapering.

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Michael’s top 20 films of 2017

There were a lot of great films in 2017. So many, in fact, that this year I have decided to do a top 20 list

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‘Black Lightning’ more dramatic, less cartoony than most CW DC shows

“Black Lightning” (9 p.m. Eastern Tuesdays, CW) distinguishes itself from the other CW DC Universe shows by being set in a real world more so

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‘It’ taps into ’80s nostalgia, but is short on scares (Movie review)

The 2017 “It” remake – now available from Redbox — is the most Stephen Kingy Stephen King adaptation to hit the screen in a long

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 1’ (Comic book review)

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ (2016) is a fun creature crash course (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with the first prequel movie in the Wizarding World, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find

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‘Harry Potter’ at the movies: ‘Deathly Hallows’ (2010-11) benefits from being viewed as one film (Review)

My series looking back at the “Harry Potter” films continues with Year 7, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Parts 1 and 2” (2010-11): (more…)

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