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No spoilers here, just a word that seems out of date with today's TV viewing.
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Laws against ticket-buying software are a good idea, but they won't solve the problem.
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Cynical appeals to Chinese audiences are wearing thin.
View ArticleWhy Americans Long to Live in an HGTV Home
It's an uncynical world where anything that falls apart can be revived.
View ArticleDetails Make 'The Americans' Great Again
Curl up on the couch with a box of Banana Frosted Flakes and tune in.
View ArticleThe President Is Missing Again? Seriously?
The first hurdle for Bill Clinton and James Patterson in their novel collaboration is reinventing a trope.
View ArticleChina Won't Save the Blockbuster
Changing tastes and stiffer competition pose serious obstacles.
View ArticleHow Could a 'Handmaid's' Economy Pay the Bills?
The Hulu series raises lots of questions about work and trade and technology in the fictional Gilead.
View ArticleLet HBO Make 'Confederate' Before You Judge It
A good alternate history forces us to re-examine our own era. Here's how the showrunners could succeed.
View ArticleA Perfect Playlist Takes a Little Work and a Little Love
Some music advice for weekend warriors from a veteran of the spinning circuit.
View ArticleThe Music Business Is More Unfair Than Ever
Streaming apps revived the industry, but the record labels collect the profits.
View Article'The Good Doctor' Is Sweet, and That's Good Enough
Critics might be confused by the appeal of the medical drama, but it's a nice break from the real world.
View ArticleI Can Live Without Cable, But Not as Well as My Kids
I didn't save much money when I cut the cord. Younger people are different.
View ArticleStar Wars' Gross Galactic Product Problem
Something to ponder during "The Last Jedi": Why did this technologically advanced society have such poverty and slavery?
View ArticleFour Points That Make 'Last Jedi' So Fascinating
The latest Star Wars movie is not only fun, but also makes you think.
View Article'The Last Jedi' Is Good. It Just Isn't Magical.
What's missing is the internal struggle between good and evil, wrestling with one's demons, and seeking answers to life's big questions.
View ArticleHumorists Make the Best Futurists
Finding out what's going to happen next could be as simple as tuning in to "The Simpsons."
View ArticleSaving Hollywood From the Chinese Box Office
Two fans discuss how American movies can avoid the bland death of serving a global audience.
View ArticleThese 1993 Movies Still Have Something to Say
Sure, technology can get out of control. But kids working together can solve things.
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