Posts by Tara Ariano
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Video on Demand Report: Supercapitalists, Hacktivists, and Ayn Rand Make for a Fun-Filled Pre-Election Movie Night
The Headliner The Campaign Just in time for Election Day, here’s your chance to watch the Will Ferrell–Zach Galifianakis satire The Campaign in the comfort of your home — the very place where you may have already planned to spend the weekend pondering your political options! To be honest, “satire” is a pretty strong word […]
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Freak Show & Tell: The Tumors Have Eyes
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. Monsters Inside Me (Animal Planet) Who Is This […]
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Video on Demand Report: Magic Mike Makes a House Call, Pusher Gets a Remake, and Tyler Perry Presents a Tyler Perry Doubleheader
The Headliner Magic Mike When does a film about male strippers transcend its logline and become a compelling character study that everyone can enjoy regardless of their interest in dudes’ waxed chests? When it’s directed by Steven Soderbergh! I know it seems crazy, but I swear it’s true. Channing Tatum, who plays the titular Mike […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Mayophobia, Human Puppies, and Courtney Stodden’s Dinnerwear
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 Food Obsession (Cooking Channel) Who Is This Now? […]
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Video on Demand Report: Find Out What Everyone Was Whining About This Summer With the VOD Premieres of Prometheus and Rock of Ages
The Headliner Prometheus Finally, it’s your chance to watch the year’s most divisive sci-fi thriller in the comfort of your home, and weigh in on the debate! Though director Ridley Scott tried to convince us all that Prometheus isn’t a prequel to the Alien franchise, when you see it, it’s … pretty clear that it […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Steamy Sockplay, Courtney Stodden, and 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. Taboo (NatGeo) Who Is This Now? Doug. Why […]
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Video on Demand Report: Dark Shadows is Awful, Touchback is a Football Looper, and Iron Sky Has Moon-Nazis
The Headliner Dark Shadows When I first saw the trailer for Tim Burton’s feature-film remake of the 40-plus-year-old vampire soap opera, I wondered whom it was for. After seeing the film, I still don’t know. I mean, maybe the idea behind taking this campy, culty pop-culture property and winkily making it a comedy about characters […]
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Freak Show & Tell: Dirty Men and Gnarly Boards
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. Hoarders (A&E) Who Is This Now? Charles. Why Are […]
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Video on Demand Report: The Avengers in the Comfort of Your Home, Norm MacDonald’s Vampire Dog, and Winona Ryder is in a Movie
The Headliner The Avengers Are you the last holdout on The Avengers? Because it’s one of the biggest movies of all time — I saw it twice in the theater, and I didn’t even like it that much — taking all the appeal of a superhero movie and multiplying it by … let’s see … […]
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Freak Show & Tell: ‘It Was As Though a Large Christmas Tree Was Growing Out of Her Upper Body’
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. I Was Impaled (Discovery Fit & Health) Who Is […]