Posts by Tara Ariano
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Freak Show & Tell: No Use Crying Over Sold-Out Wet Wipes
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. Extreme Couponing (TLC) Who Is This Now? Jess. […]
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Video on Demand Report: Spend the Weekend Watching Every Batman Movie Ever
The Headliner The Dark Knight Rises The capper to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy drew mixed reviews during its theatrical run, so if the bad ones kept you away, now’s your chance to form an opinion before its inevitable nomination for several technical Oscars and probably none for writing or acting. Bane’s (Tom Hardy) plot: too […]
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Freak Show & Tell: No, Seriously, the Worst House in Hoarders History
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Collection (TLC) Who Is This […]
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Video on Demand Report: Men in Black 3, Step Up 4, and the One and Only Sparkle
The Headliner Men in Black 3 The high point of my relationship with Men in Black 3 came the first time I saw the trailer, and witnessed for myself the majesty of Josh Brolin playing a young K, the character originated by Tommy Lee Jones. Because, come on, that is killer casting, and (from what […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Ren Faire Cougars, Teen Cheapskates, and Mail-Order Doomsday Assistants
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. Doomsday Preppers (NatGeo) Who Is This Now? Brian. […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Extreme Couponing, Severe Scrapbooking
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. Extreme Couponing (TLC) Who Is This Now? Rudy. […]
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VOD Report: Cry Your Eyes Out to Brave in the Privacy of Your Home
The Headliner Brave Here’s what I didn’t expect would happen when I saw Brave this summer: that I would bawl like a damn baby. This is not to say that Pixar movies haven’t made me cry before — I saw Up and Finding Nemo, and the look on Sully’s face at the very end of […]
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Freak Show & Tell: The Ghost of Courtney Stodden Lingers
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. Couples Therapy (VH1) Who Is This Now? Jenn […]
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Video on Demand Report: Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie in Save the Date, Steve Austin and Steven Seagal in Maximum Conviction
The Headliner The Amazing Spider-Man How you feel about this reboot of Marvel’s superhero franchise probably depends a great deal on how much you liked Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Since I hated Spider-Man 2 so much that I never saw its sequel — guys, it just made no sense for Doc Ock to attack Peter […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Extreme Cheapskates Serves Up a Hot Ladle of Trash Can Chowder
Every week, television documentaries present us with so many unusual people, with so many strange and/or disturbing problems, you might find it hard to keep up with all of them. That’s where I come in! Here’s an unflinching look back at TV’s Week in Freak Shows. Extreme Cheapskates (TLC) Who Is This Now? Jeff. […]