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ARTHUR: Creator Marc Brown on the end of his long-lived children’s PBS series – Exclusive Interview

The characters from the PBS animated series ARTHUR | ©2022 PBS

ARTHUR, the beloved animated children’s series about eight-year-old aardvark Arthur Timothy Read, is entering its twenty-fifth and final season. The last four episodes air together on PBS on Monday, February 11. These depict what happens to Arthur and his friends when they grow up. Prior to that, all episodes of the previous twenty-four seasons of ARTHUR will air on PBS beginning Wednesday, February 16 (check local listings for times). There’s also THE ARTHUR MOVIE, due out in March from Universal Pictures. ARTHUR was originally created as an illustrated children’s book by artist and writer Marc Brown. Brown grew up in Erie, […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THEY LIVE IN THE GREY

THEY LIVE IN THE GREY Key Art | ©2022 Shudder

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Michelle Krusiec, Ken Kirby, Ellen Wroe, Madelyn Grace, Mercedes Manning, J.R. Cacia, Willie S. Hosea, Audrey Moore, Jaden Tran Writers: The Vang Brothers (Burlee Vang & Abel Vang) Directors: The Vang Brothers (Abel Vang & Burlee Vang) Distributor: Shudder Release Date: February 17, 2022 THEY LIVE IN THE GREY refers to ghosts. It likewise refers to the living, who are haunted not only by the dead, but also by their own grief and rage. Written and directed by the Vang Brothers (Burlee and Abel), THEY LIVE IN THE GREY starts with shots of desolate fields, then […]Read On »


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Movie Review: DEATH ON THE NILE

DEATH ON THE NILE poster | ©2022 20th Century Studios

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Letitia Wright Writer: Michael Green, based on the novel by Agatha Christie Director: Kenneth Branagh Distributor: 20th Century Studios Release Date: February 11, 2022 DEATH ON THE NILE was shot on 65mm film, to be projected in some theatres in 70mm. This fact alone may induce viewers to see it on the big screen, as so many films now are shot digitally. In fact, DEATH ON THE NILE has plenty to offer besides […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THOSE WHO WALK AWAY

THOSE WHO WALK AWAY poster | ©2022 828 Media Capital/VMI Releasing

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Booboo Stewart, Scarlett Sperduto, Bryson Jonsteele, Grant Morningstar, Devin Keaton, Nils Allen Stewart Writers: Robert Rippberger and Spencer Moleda Director: Robert Rippberger Distributor: 828 Media Capital/VMI Releasing Release Date: February 11, 2022 THOSE WHO WALK AWAY is based, loosely, on Ursula K. LeGuin’s story, “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.” On their first date, Avery (Scarlett Sperduto) tells Max (Booboo Stewart) that she’s doing a college thesis on the work. Many of those who have read “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” find it unforgettable. Avery’s brief summation of the piece is accurate as […]Read On »


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LUCIFER: Co-executive producer and writer Mike Costa on Season 6 character motivations – Exclusive Interview – Part 2

LUCIFER Season 5 Key art | ©2021 Netflix

LUCIFER is now running all of its six seasons on Netflix. In Part 2 of our exclusive conversation with LUCIFER co-executive producer/writer Mike Costa centers on the character of LAPD detective Daniel Espinosa, played by Kevin Alejandro. Dan is Costa’s favorite character. Ex-husband of Chloe (Lauren German), father of their young daughter Trixie (Scarlett Estevez) and frenemy of Lucifer (Tom Ellis), Dan has wound up on the wrong side of decisions. When he was murdered, Dan also wound up in Hell. Even with Lucifer’s command that Dan’s soul was not to be tortured, Dan was kept in Hell by his […]Read On »


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SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES: Actress Lorna Watson and executive producer Will Trotter on new Britbox series – Exclusive Interview

Lorna Watson in SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES - Season 1 | ©2022 Britbox

SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES makes its Britbox debut on February 8. The ten-episode first season is a spinoff of the ongoing FATHER BROWN, now in its tenth season. While FATHER BROWN is based on the works of novelist G.K. Chesterton, SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES follows the nun played by Lorna Watson, who originally appeared in a 2013 FATHER BROWN episode written by Jude Tindall. In SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES, we’re in the small English village of Great Slaughter in 1962. Sister Boniface now assists local police inspector Sam Gillespie (played by Max Brown). They are joined by frequently flummoxed newcomer Detective Sergeant Felix […]Read On »


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Movie Review: THE LONG NIGHT

THE LONG NIGHT Movie Poster | ©2022 Well Go USA Entertainment

Rating: R Stars: Scout Taylor-Compton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Kevin Ragsdale, Deborah Kara Unger, Jeff Fahey Writers: Mark Young and Robert Sheppe Director: Rich Ragsdale Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment Release Date: February 4, 2022  THE LONG NIGHT has a title with a double meaning. The immediate one is the period suffered by young couple Grace Covington (Scout Taylor-Compton) and Jack Cabot (Nolan Gerald Funk). The other one is a prophesied event. Grace and Jack ditch New York City to first visit his parents, then go to stay in an old, isolated Southern plantation house (THE LONG NIGHT was shot primarily […]Read On »


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Movie Review: GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS

GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS movie poster |©2022 XYZ Films Releasing

Rating: Not Rated Stars: Thomas Hobson, Tara Perry, Phil Morris, Angela Bettis, Joseph Ruud, Tim Blake Nelson, David Arquette Writers: Jordan Wayne Long and Tara Perry, story consultant Sean Anthony Davis Directors: Matt Glass & Jordan Wayne Long Distributor: XYZ Films Releasing Release Date: February 3, 2022 GHOSTS OF THE OZARKS is a rather bland title for a well-executed tale of period folk horror. The movie owes a debt to two other films. To name these would give the game away. Suffice to say that it’s a respectable homage to one, and a big improvement on the other, though it […]Read On »


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Movie Review: SLAPFACE

SLAPFACE Key Art | ©2022 Shudder

Rating: Not Rated Stars: August Maturo, Mike Manning, Libe Barer, Mirabelle Lee, Bianca D’Ambrosio, Chiara D’Ambrosio, Lukas Hassel, Dan Hedaya Writer: Jeremiah Kipp, based on his short film Director: Jeremiah Kipp Distributor: Shudder Release Date: February 3, 2022 SLAPFACE is a horror film that has an actual monster, but it would fit the genre even without one. Lucas (August Maturo) is a teen being raised by his older brother Tom (Mike Manning) after their parents’ death in a car accident. They live in a cabin in the woods, but although there are plenty of other fear-inspiring elements, the house isn’t […]Read On »


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TV Miniseries Review: VIGIL

VIGIL Key Art - Season 1 | ©2022 Peacock

Rating: TV-MA Stars: Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Paterson Joseph, Adam James, Gary Lewis, Martin Compston Creator: Tom Edge, original idea, George Aza-Selinger Writers: Tom Edge, Ed Macdonald, Chandni Lakhani Directors: James Strong, Isabel Sieb Network: Peacock (U.S.), BBC (U.K.) Premiere Date: December 23, 2021 (U.S.), August 30, 2021 (U.K.) VIGIL is a taut British thriller that mixes police procedural and espionage for best results. The six-part miniseries, created by Tom Edge from an original idea by George Aza-Selinger, divides its time between a city in Scotland, a nearby British Navy base, and the British nuclear submarine Vigil. At […]Read On »


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