Comedy

First episode impressions: ‘Life Sentence’ (TV review)

“Life Sentence” (9 p.m. Eastern Wednesdays, CW) is notable for being a rare CW show not based on comic books or the supernatural, and unfortunately

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Gerwig delivers beautiful love letter to Sacramento, but Lady Bird herself remains a cipher (Movie review)

“Lady Bird,” now available from Redbox, didn’t totally connect with me, and since the glowing theatrical reviews and awards are long since in, that statement

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First episode impressions: ‘Atlanta’ Season 2 (TV review)

This week, “Atlanta” (10 p.m. Eastern Thursdays, FX) began its second season of being about nothing and everything. The episode “Alligator Man” opens with two

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‘iZombie’ remains fun to watch, hard to describe in Season 4

On Monday, the Diane Ruggiero/Rob Thomas show that started off as a sly way to get “Veronica Mars”-style witty mysteries back on the tube surpassed

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‘The Disaster Artist’ reviews

John’s “The Disaster Artist” review, March 31, 2018 Michael’s “The Disaster Artist” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘The Big Sick’ reviews

John’s “The Big Sick” review, johnvhansen.com, Sept. 25, 2017 Michael’s “The Big Sick” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Lady Bird’ reviews

John’s “Lady Bird” review, March 9, 2018 Michael’s “Lady Bird” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Brigsby Bear’ review

Michael’s “Brigsby Bear” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘Ingrid Goes West’ review

Michael’s “Ingrid Goes West” review, Top 20 films of 2017, Jan. 21, 2018

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‘La La Land’ review

Michael’s “La La Land” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017

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