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Nothing unites Americans in quite the same way as standing around the water cooler, saying, “Did you see Lost last night? That was so cool.” Or debating whether Adam Sandler can actually, you know, act. (Our conclusion: not much.)
TV Show: Mad Men
What was it like to work in an advertising agency in the early 1960s? Chances are, it’s a lot like the environment portrayed at...
Read MoreFilm: Raging Bull
It’s a tough film to watch. The book from which its adapted, Raging Bull: My Story by Jake LaMotta wasn’t particularly good....
Read MoreActor: Jack Lemmon
There are some actors who are just fun to watch on the screen. That’s how I always felt about Jack Lemmon. He had his own way...
Read MoreDirector: Stanley Kubrick
Kubrick didn’t make all that many films during his lifetime – just 16 according to IMDb, and only 13 of those were...
Read MoreFilm: Movies of 1976
Maybe it was the Bicentennial that inspired so many excellent movies. Okay, probably not. All I know is that 1976 was one of those...
Read MoreFilm: On the Waterfront
Brando at his best. That’s really all you need to know to put On the Waterfront at the top of your “must-see”...
Read MoreTV Show: Sports Night
I suppose I have to explain this selection more than most. After all, Sports Night isn’t one of those beloved TV classics,...
Read MoreActress: Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor lived such a tumultuous life that she attained a larger-than-life reputation. Married eight times to seven husbands...
Read MoreFilm: Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List is Stephen Spielberg’s masterpiece. And that’s quite a statement. It tells the true story of German...
Read MoreActor: Buster Keaton
Is Keaton an excellent actor who could also direct, or an excellent director who could also act? I think of him first as an actor,...
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