Showing posts with label TV. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TV. Show all posts
April 8, 2025

5 Films Hollywood Needs to Get to Work On

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Back in 1990, my friend Steve and I were riding down the New Jersey Turnpike in a rented truck, delivering furniture to his parents' ne...
April 4, 2025

Comeonahyeehaaaa!... It's Official: Saving Silverman Just Reached Cult Status!

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File this one under IYKYK but the 2001 Dennis Dugan film  Saving Silverman is a overlooked comedy gem. Dugan also helmed Happy Gilmour and ...
June 16, 2024

Streaming Wars: Episode 6

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  In this latest episode of my ongoing audio blog on the Streaming Wars  I examine: Dealing with churn A shift toward programmed content on...
February 29, 2024

FX's Capote vs. The Swans & How Iconic 80's Actresses Diane Lane, Molly Ringwald & Demi Moore Make it Great

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  One of the most enjoyable things about Murphy's series: seeing the three most iconic actresses of the 1980's sharing the screen fo...
February 9, 2024

Streaming Wars: Episode 5

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In this latest episode of the Streaming Wars audio blog I discuss:  Price increases and regression to ad-supported tiers.  Max successfull...
November 18, 2023

Matthew Perry was Beloved by All -- but his Untimely Death Hits Gen X-ers the Hardest

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Matthew Perry's recent, sudden death sparked an outpouring of grief and fond remembrances within the Hollywood community. It also broug...
October 4, 2023

Family Guy's Funniest Pop Culture References, Vol. 2

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The Pink Panther experiences the downside of corporate shilling.     Peter meets the "Dons" of pop culture.   The Game of T...
June 18, 2023

Hollywood Writers' Stance on AI is Short Sighted, Reveals Disingenuousness and Fear of Technology

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When considering the Hollywood writer’s strike and what the WGA is asking for in its negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Te...
May 14, 2023

In Redefining the Erotic Thriller Basic Instinct Also Changed the Face of Home Video

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Basic Instinct , which hit theaters in March of 1992, was one of the most noteworthy and influential film releases of the decade. For starte...
February 24, 2023

Super Bowl Ads Lean Heavily into Pop Culture... Here's the Reason Why.

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If there is any skepticism regarding either the importance or financial impact of leveraging prevailing pop culture to influence consumerism...