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FOX's 'Red Band Society' Gives You a Dry Alternative for Charitable Giving
Looking for a dry alternative to dumping ice water on your head to help support a good cause? The people behind FOX's new dramedy, Red Band Society, simply ask that you share videos and images...
'The Knick' Recap: Don't Be Fooled by 'Mr. Paris Shoes'
The Knick 's second episode does with Dr. Algernon Edwards what Episode 1 did with the (so far) equally but differently compelling Dr. John Thackery. We see him through the course of one day, likely...
Television Trailers: FOX's 'Red Band Society'
Red Band Society, which is coming this fall to Fox, is a show that seems well suited for anyone who was a fan of the box office hit (not to mention the novel) The Fault...
'Rectify' Recap: 'Until You're Blue' and Peanut Butter Chips
The ninth and penultimate episode of Rectify ’s second season featured yet another installment in what is becoming a wonderful calling card: the use of soundtrack to determine solely the mood of what’s taking place...
Zach Braff’s 'Wish I Was Here': Should You See It?
Much has been written about Zach Braff’s Kickstarter effort to get the film Wish I Was Here funded: should he do it, why did he do it, couldn’t he just front his own money for...
Jason Momoa, aka Khal Drogo, to Play Aquaman
Jason Momoa, he of Game of Thrones fame, is trading in his Dothraki horse for ... well ... a seahorse. HitFlix confirmed , after weeks of rumors, that the man who played Khal Drogo, feared...
See It: Richard Linklater’s 'Boyhood'
This summer I’ve spent several hours in darkened theaters with conflicted men. Don’t worry, they’ve all been on the big screen. Between Richard Linklater’s fantastic Boyhood and Zach Braff’s well-intentioned Wish I Was Here, I’ve...
'Begin Again' Will Make You Hum
As a well-deserved and much-needed relief in between summer explosions and robot reboots, Begin Again is a touching tale about a chance encounter between a disgraced and disgruntled music-business executive and a young, sad singer-songwriter...
WWE Summerslam: John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar Gets Real
WWE Summerslam features two of the top superstars in the company in John Cena and Brock Lesnar. One stands for all that is good. The other dominates until he is the only one left standing....
Review: Gary Busey's One Man Hamlet (As Performed by David Carl)
Richard Burton, Ralph Fiennes, Mark Rylance, and even Ethan Hawke have all played the doomed, indecisive Danish prince. And now we have the pleasure and the privilege of seeing the estimable Gary Busey assume the...