Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 21, 2012, 8:24 pm
There's an interesting show headed your way on H2, and I have a giveaway for you to help celebrate. America's Book of Secrets aims to dig deep into our nation's secrets, and reveal a host of mysteries. Check out more info below, including a preview video, and enter to win some cool H2 items here, an...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 13, 2012, 5:34 pm
The second season of Being Human kicks off on Syfy on January 16th, and the show delivered well enough the first season to warrant some real excitement when it comes to how things will continue on. It's becoming increasingly rare that British translations work out, and this one has been a welcome su...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 13, 2012, 12:52 pm
The Wolf Pack is back, and this time they're terrorizing Thailand. The Hangover Part 2 is on Blu-Ray, and I've got your copy waiting for you. This time around, suspect of everything at this point, Stu (Ed Helms) doesn't even want a bachelor party, and it's only by way of a guilt trip that Alan (Zac...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 12, 2012, 12:11 pm
... but a film you can real cheer for just based on the writer/director. Friends with Kids is written and directed by ... 2001's uber-indie Kissing Jessica Stein. Not just a quirky charmer, that film has gone ... won a Best Actress Tony in 2004. In Friends with Kids, Westfeldt finally takes the...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 11, 2012, 12:37 pm
... humor, and like Bones, it's focus is on how a completely different perspective interacts with the rest of humanity. Dissecting the show in this way ultimately connects it to some other hit shows (Monk springs to mind), and it deserves the comparisons it manages in this way, because it has that...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 10, 2012, 4:54 pm
An update on Fright Night, even if only loosely connected, might seem odd, but I suppose with the popularity of vampires, werewolves, and so forth on the upswing, nothing in the general realm is really a surprise. But, while every manner of vampire story is making its way to a screen of some sort, a...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 10, 2012, 1:57 pm
The Critics's Choice Movie Awards are only a couple of days away now, and I really hope you're going to be tuning in. I've cast my votes, the film's are great, and it's going to be a great time. The awards are Thursday, January 12th at 8:00 PM ET/PT on VH1, and I think they are going to be especial...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 10, 2012, 1:40 pm
In the realm of reality shows with questionable audience interest, Dance Moms lives in a special place that makes its popularity especially difficult to understand. Generally, the arena of reality television I like to refer to as the "negative viewership" branch is split into two groups - the scream...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 3, 2012, 3:14 pm
I'm sure they exist, but it's almost unfathomable to imagine a cinephile who does not count themselves as a fan of the work of Martin Scorsese. Out of the group of directors who came into their own in the 1970's, the decade that revolutionized the art of filmmaking, Scorsese is perhaps the most infl...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 3, 2012, 12:57 pm
Horrible Bosses is one of those ever-increasing number of films that works best simply as the pitch. One of the clearest proofs of this is that the funniest moments in the film are those that are given the least attention. The small asides (largely delivered by Bateman) that could easily go unnotice...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Jan 3, 2012, 10:46 am
War Horse opens with a man buying a horse at auction for more than it's worth, and more than he can afford, because his foolish pride won't let him lose. This, despite the fact that the sum he puts down is likely to cause him to lose his home and farm. It ends with a man buying the same horse at auc...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 13, 2011, 12:21 pm
... – “Young Adult” Michelle Williams – “My Week With Marilyn”   I doubt Elizabeth Olsen has any shot, but she gets my vote. I also nominated Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia   BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Kenneth Branagh – “My Week With Marilyn” Albert Brooks – “Drive” Nick...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 8, 2011, 10:52 am
Joss Whedon obviously likes to get his hands into a variety of projects, and now he's taking a shot at reworking the horror genre. The Cabin in the Woods, as you'll see from the trailer below, starts off in a way that is all too familiar, but we soon learn that there is a serious twist at work. If ...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 7, 2011, 1:39 pm
Though the American version of The Office is one of the increasingly rare success stories when it comes to "translating" British shows, it still can't hold a candle to the mad genius of the original. Talking up the show at this point is likely useless, but the entire collection has a new DVD release...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 6, 2011, 10:31 am
One of the curiosities of films that focus on gays and/or lesbians, especially considering the trend of growth the genre is seeing, is that audiences are going to be asking themselves if the fact that these characters are homosexual is actually doing any work. I'm not sure they should be asking that...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 2, 2011, 12:40 pm
It has quickly become a holiday tradition, and this year Syfy pulls out all the stops for themed episodes of Warehouse 13, Haven, and the unfortunately already axed Eureka. This season, you're really in for a special treat, at least, if you can stomach a send off visit to the town with all the smar...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Dec 1, 2011, 5:57 pm
Series 6 of the revival of Doctor Who managed to do something that, despite growing and significant popularity, the revamp hadn't really been able to do before... it caused a stir. A legitimate, all out tizzy, and as the first few episodes aired, the blip of awareness that is Doctor Who skyrocketed ...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Nov 30, 2011, 4:06 pm
Another giveaway for you, this time for a film that looks pretty impressive, and stars one of my personal favorites, Richard Coyle. 5 Days of War is a thriller about a journalist caught behind enemy lines during the war between Russia and the Georgian Republic. Inspired by real events, it's an inte...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Nov 30, 2011, 1:43 pm
As I walked out of the theater, my son (10) asked if The Muppet Show really used to be on TV, and you could see in his eyes that he was hoping it did, because then he could ask if we could get the DVDs. I told him it was, and recounted some of the memories of watching it every Sunday night. I could ...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Nov 29, 2011, 3:45 pm
I have a special giveaway that I really want you to take a look at today, because this is a movie that is destined to become one of the unsung heroes of 2011. It's received a lot of critical acclaim and done well at festivals, and you don't want to let this one slip past you. Check out some more in...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Nov 29, 2011, 1:14 pm
Cr: Gavin Bond/FOX I Hate My Teenage Daughter is a curious, but largely understandable, result of the trend in reality television and the absorption of that trend into the collective psyche. This is actually true of another new show this season, Suburgatory, and the two shows are largely cut from t...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Nov 1, 2011, 6:05 pm
BURN NOTICE -- "Damned If You Do" Episode 513 -- Pictured: -- Photos by: Quantrell D. Colbert/USA Network Burn Notice returns to USA this Thursday, and I have an awesome prize pack giveaway to celebrate. You've probably noticed that I try to capitalize on every opportunity to promote Burn Notice, ...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 28, 2011, 1:23 pm
Photo by: Eric Ogden/NBC Grimm comes to NBC tonight, and while viewers probably feel they have all the information they need from the previews, there may be more here than most think... though I'm not sure what. Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) is a Portland detective, and as far as he's concerned,...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 27, 2011, 4:28 pm
Mark you calendars for a film that is getting a lot of critical acclaim, and just looks like a great old time. Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly star in a film about (apparently) an evil child and how a mother deals with... her evil child. Not exactly something that you want to save for that special...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 27, 2011, 4:09 pm
USA's hot property Covert Affairs is returning on November 1st, and I have a very special "Jet Setter Pack" giveaway to celebrate. The series left off in pretty tricky circumstances at the end of the summer, and we kick things of with "Wake Up Bomb," an episode that changes things up a bit for Annie...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 26, 2011, 5:42 pm
Fans of Winnie the Pooh will find the new movie reminiscent of earlier times, both in story and appearance. A kind of throwback effort, both in the fact that we are delivering a simple story (hence the easy title), and in the hand-drawn workmanship, Winnie the Pooh has more in common with the earlie...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 26, 2011, 10:53 am
It's hard to believe how long ago it was that I first interviewed James Roday, and even then he was hinting at wanting to do a vampire episode. It's finally here, and tonight's "This Episode Sucks," is everything PSYCH-O's could hope for. Tonight at 10pm on USA, not only do you get a vampire episod...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 25, 2011, 12:07 pm
... remakes, and spin-offs, we reach a grand total of 1 in 5 (that's 20% of) films in 2011 that ... push the boundaries of film with avant-garde cinema, will have 1/5 of their opportunities taken away from them by rehashes ( ... Rodriguez films such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 24, 2011, 4:09 pm
The pre-mid-season efforts from the major networks are a wild affair at the best of times, and this season we're seeing just how far this unique mix of shows can go. With ABC's Once Upon a Time and NBC's Grimm kicking off rather near each other, we're about to find out if audiences are ready for the...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 24, 2011, 1:04 pm
One of the most beloved family films ever is now available in a brilliant Blu-Ray release. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory 40th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition, a limited, numbered released is one that you don't want to miss, and it's packed with goodies. Capturing the hearts of audien...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 22, 2011, 3:30 pm
Green Lantern is available on Blu-Ray (and Blu-Ray 3D), and for all that many critics didn't cheer for the film, the home release is a pretty nice offering. There are actually a few holes in the list of special features that might have been filled, but what you do get is solid, though the video tran...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 21, 2011, 1:44 pm
Margin Call is a night in the life of a group of poor schmucks who work at multi-billion dollar investment firm. Set in the early stages of the 2008 crisis, the film revolves around the events following the discovery of an error in a predictive algorithm (or whatever) the company has been using to p...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 20, 2011, 12:15 pm
We've entered that time of year that is a sort of television black hole, and I can hardly imagine something that better showcases this idea than ABC's Man Up!, a show that gives the impression that the writers are running out of material before the pilot ends. A kind of shtick series (think the pilo...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 18, 2011, 5:47 pm
American audiences probably don't get much out of knowing that Submarine is written and directed by Richard Ayoade, and that's a shame in itself. The best chance is via BBC America and/or Netflix streams of The Mighty Boosh, or the brilliant The IT Crowd, but odds are that you haven't heard of him. ...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 17, 2011, 4:31 pm
photo credit: Frank Micelotta Nick Swardson's Pretend Time has already kicked off its second season, and I wanted to make sure you're all tuning in, and offer up some incentive. The completely wild sketch show which also features cuts of Swardson performing stand-up premiered the second season at t...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 17, 2011, 3:56 pm
The Big Year is the sort of vehicle that will cause critics and audiences alike equal difficulty in discerning why and how it ever got made in the first place (which is not necessarily a bad thing). An indie film in all but budget, stars, and well... 20th Century Fox, it's a slow, meandering "comedy...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 15, 2011, 3:59 pm
Image by Gage Skidmore via Flickr So, that may or may not have managed to get your attention. If you have absolutely no idea what the title may be referring to, Kurt Sutter is the writer/producer of Sons of Anarchy (he also worked on The Shield, and appears on Sons as Otto), and he apparently wen...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 14, 2011, 8:57 pm
It's that special time of year right now in the world of television. You know what it is. It's a few weeks after the big fall premieres, so it's time to start hearing about all the shows that are already done. It gets worse and worse every year, and with each new fall push, more and more people turn...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 14, 2011, 4:51 pm
GRIMM -- Season:1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Sasha Roiz as Captain Renard, Reggie Lee as Sgt. Wu, Russell Hornsby as Hank Griffin, Silas Weir Mitchell as Monroe, David Giuntoli as Nick Burkhardt, Bitsie Tulloch as Juliette Anderson -- Photo by: Eric Ogden/NBC If you're antsy to get to NBC's new series, Gri...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 14, 2011, 3:33 pm
... Christmas, as DreamWorks Pictures has announced the release date for Fright Night will ... Vampire Movie Guide;” “Squid Man: Extended and Uncut;” “Frightful Facts & Terrifying ... Golden Globe® winner for United States of Tara), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Kick ... Tennant (Dr. Who,...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 14, 2011, 11:57 am
It's already time to start getting very serious about Halloween, and before we get too close, I have a very cool giveaway for you. A&E Home Entertainment has put together a package for me of spookables and other goodies, and you don't want to miss out on your chance to take them home. It's not th...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 14, 2011, 10:11 am
Win a DVD copy of WRONG TURN 4: BLOODY BEGINNINGS, out ... of their life make a fateful wrong turn, giving this family of ... one of three available copies of Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings on ... the following question:   Who directed Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings? • Rob ... October 2...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 12, 2011, 6:32 pm
It's a bit out of the ordinary for us here at Are You Screening?, but if you're lucky enough to have access to TV5Monde USA (and are able to get anything out of the broadcast), there's a very cool show coming your way, and I wanted to give you some notice. Epicerie Fine is a documentary series host...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 12, 2011, 4:14 pm
There's a bit of a treat in store for Scorsese fans, and it will be hitting newsstands October 25th. The November issue of Harper's Bazaar features photos of some big stars re-envisioning Scorsese classics, and discussing the man himself. Take a quick peek below, and get a glimpse of a few of the i...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 12, 2011, 3:38 pm
Disney has released the latest installment in its Diamond Edition collection, and The Lion King lives up to everything fans have come to expect from this truly special set of releases. Timed with the recent release of The Lion King in 3D in theaters, you can now own a variety of Diamond Edition poss...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 12, 2011, 12:28 pm
Photo by: Alan Zenuk/USA Network PSYCH returns tonight at 10/9c, and the hit show isn't slowing down this season. Still loaded with incredible guest stars and pineapples, it's as fun as ever, and somehow still comes through fresh as the first season. Of course, even I have to admit that a couple of...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 11, 2011, 6:54 pm
The best thing ABC's Last Man Standing has going for it is that TV Land is now producing its own shows. If this Tim Allen effort had come out a couple of years ago, I might have bet that it had no chance at all. That isn't to say that I don't like it... it's average-ish when all is said and done...,...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 7, 2011, 5:59 pm
Coming to you on October 14th is a film that, I predict, is going to surprise a lot of people. Father of Invention, Directed by Trent Cooper (don't let Larry the Cable Guy fool you), and starring Kevin Spacey, Heather Graham, Camilla Belle, Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson and Virginia Madsen, is t...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 7, 2011, 4:14 pm
... just about medicine, but also about true love. THE HEART SPECIALIST features stellar supporting performances from Marla Gibbs (“The Jeffersons”), Leon Robinson (Cool Runnings), Method Man (How High), Thomas ‘Nephew Tommy’Miles (“The Mo’Nique Show”), Jasmine Guy (“Another World...
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Marc a. posted an article on Are You Screening? - Oct 7, 2011, 1:14 pm
BBC's The Hour, also seen on BBC America, is one of the most gripping series to come along in recent memory. Set in 1956, the story is about a team working at the BBC to put together a new news program, The Hour. Freddie Lyon (Ben Whishaw) has worked at the BBC for some time, and has mostly made a n...
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