Comedy

First episode impressions: ‘I Feel Bad’ (TV review)

“I Feel Bad” meets my first requirement for a modern sitcom: It doesn’t have a laugh track. Unfortunately, I wasn’t supplying many laughs of my own

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‘American Vandal’ Season 2 is good as s**t (TV review)

“American Vandal” proves it’s not a one-case wonder with the excellent Season 2 (Netflix), which again blends juvenile humor on the surface with a deeper

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Fall TV 2018: Thoughts on 8 new shows and how long they will last (Commentary)

There are more good shows on TV than ever, but the traditional fall season has become the dumping ground for the least exciting new series

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Stellar cast elevates ‘Tag,’ but the plot is a bit of a drag (Movie review)

“Tag” – now available for home viewing – isn’t too bad for what it is. The problem is that we know exactly what it is

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‘GLOW’ finds its footing in Season 2 by ramping up emotions and stakes (TV review)

The Netflix series “GLOW” (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling) is intriguing to me because of its ’80s pop look and feel. Apparently based on true events,

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‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ a slow but rewarding character study (Movie review)

Director and co-writer Gus Van Sant channels some of the character- and relationship-building magic of “Good Will Hunting” in “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far

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Schumer’s insistence on playing ugly and fat becomes grating in ‘I Feel Pretty’ (Movie review)

Sometimes I watch a movie because it’s short and I know I have time to finish the whole thing. In this case, we were without

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10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Fall 2018 (Commentary)

The fall movie season arguably looks better than the summer season this year, with a nice mix of traditional fall films and a few scattered

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‘Deadpool 2’s’ new characters, fun action make it more accessible

In 2016, I begrudgingly acknowledged that “Deadpool” served up exactly what its fans wanted, even if it didn’t totally connect with me. I got much

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‘Like Father’ gets by on the charms of Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer (Movie review)

It’s easy to see why “Like Father” went straight to Netflix (the modern equivalent of straight-to-video) rather than getting a theatrical release, but fans of

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