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‘All the Bright Places’ a not-too-annoying Gen-Z romance

“All the Bright Places” (February, Netflix) walks a fine line. For some young viewers, it’ll be the best movie they’ve ever seen; for cynical older

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‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Part 3 is a step backward

After the first two parts showed a lot of potential and sometimes were quite fun, “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Part 3 (January, Netflix) is more

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‘Marriage Story’ an affectionate look at divorce

“Marriage Story” (2019, Netflix) is both a stark portrayal of why people should never get married (it costs way too much to get divorced) and

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Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ a meditative mob movie

“The Irishman” (2019, Netflix) pairs nicely as the back half of a double feature with 1992’s “Hoffa.” That film, which was likewise Oscar-nominated, focuses on

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Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2020

Here are 10 movies and 10 TV shows I’m looking forward to in the new year: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (TV series, Jan. 7, NBC) —

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2019

These were my 10 favorite TV series of 2019, a year that saw the continued dominance of streaming services and the rise to prominence of

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John’s and Shaune’s 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s

In chronological order, these were our 20 favorite TV shows of the 2010s: “Breaking Bad” Seasons 3-5, 2010-13, AMC, created by Vince Gilligan Many times

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‘Knight Before Christmas’ is more empty calories from the Netflix holiday machine (Movie review)

“The Knight Before Christmas” (November, Netflix), like most of TV’s recent holiday movie catalog, is so uninspired that I wonder if the sets, locations, casting

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‘Let It Snow’ is a light but watchable Gen Z X-mas gathering (Movie review)

“Let It Snow” (November, Netflix) comes from a 2008 novel co-written by coming-of-age chronicler John Green. It’s adapted by Kay Cannon (“Pitch Perfect”) and two

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Hilarious Florida roast aside, ‘Big Mouth’ takes a step backward with hit-and-miss Season 3 (TV review)

Although “Big Mouth” Season 3 (October, Netflix) ultimately delivers enough good episodes that I give it a soft recommend, it is a clear step back

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