Jon Favreau

‘Elf’ (2003) is worth taking off the shelf every Christmas

I like watching great movies and TV, but it so happens that a lot of today’s great movies and TV are murder-mysteries and pitch-black comedies.

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‘Iron Man 2’ (2010) doesn’t distinguish itself from the original

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Iron Man’ (2008) modestly, confidently launches MCU

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe pretty much owning the 2018 blockbuster calendar with three new releases, it seems like a good time to finally watch

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First episode impressions: ‘About a Boy’ (TV review)

Although I’m a big fan of the Nick Hornby novel and the Hugh Grant movie, when I heard that “About a Boy” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on

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First episode impressions: ‘Revolution’ (TV review)

At first glance, “Revolution” (9 p.m. Central Mondays, NBC, starts Monday) can be safely categorized with “Dark Angel,” “Lost,” “Terra Nova,” “Falling Skies” and “The Walking Dead”

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