The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
January 12, 2015
Oscar Nomination Predictions, Part 2: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
Julianne Moore remains the perceived front-runner for ‘Still Alice.’ Plus: Reese Witherspoon, Rosamund Pike, Felicity Jones, and — who else?
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Weekend Box Office Winners & Losers: Liam Neeson Tak3s America’s Lunch Money
‘Selma’ shines, ‘Inherent Vice’ struggles in wide release.
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‘The Right Reasons’ Podcast: Breaking Down ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Challenge’ Premieres
David Jacoby and Juliet Litman are thrilled to break down the premieres of ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Challenge.’
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Prepare Yourself for the Blaxploitation Musical ‘The Wizard of Watts,’ Coming to You This Weekend From ‘Black Dynamite’
It’s an animated spoof featuring Magic Johnson as the Wiz, Tyler, The Creator as a talking poodle, and some timely social commentary.
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The Dream Act: The Powerful, Profound ‘Selma’
Bending the arc toward justice: Ava DuVernay’s ‘Selma.’
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The Maester Learns Dothraki, Week 7: An Educational Trip to the Motherland
Growing more confident in his language abilities by the day, the Maester sets out to test his knowledge among the natives.
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‘The Andy Greenwald Podcast’: ‘Banshee’ Co-Creator Jonathan Tropper on Season 3
Jonathan Tropper, co-creator of Cinemax’s ‘Banshee,’ joins Andy Greenwald to discuss the show’s ferocious third season.
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We Went There: Richard Linklater Talks ‘Boyhood’ at LACMA for the Oscar Stretch Run
On Thursday night, Linklater discussed his 12-years-in-the-making film with Elvis Mitchell.
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Songs of the Week: N.E.R.D Alert
Plus: new jams from Panda Bear, Ryley Walker, Elvis Perkins, and more.
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Lowbrow Highlights: ‘The Bachelor’ Premiere, ‘The Challenge,’ and the Thrilling Rebirth of the GRTFL
A way-too-deep analysis of the season premieres of the two most important shows in Lowbrow Highlights history.
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Oscar Nomination Predictions, Part 1: Screenplay and Adapted Screenplay
Ladies and gentlemen, the weirdest week of the Oscar campaign season has begun.
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