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Blu-Ray Review: Guilty Pleasures of ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’
CHICAGO– “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” is a ridiculous program, a mix of pretentious dialogue that thinks its more important than it is, elaborate battle sequences shot in slo-mo to hide the show’s...
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TV Review: ‘Spartacus: Gods of the Arena’ Delivers Bloody Goods
CHICAGO– It’s mere minutes into “Spartacus: Gods the Arena” before men are being decapitated and women are flashing their breasts. With all the self-serious junk on right now, it’s nice to have Starz’s...
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TV Review: Eva Green, Joseph Fiennes Anchor Escapist ‘Camelot’
CHICAGO– Starz Channel’s “Camelot” is an attempt to cash in on the same success that the network found with “Spartacus” and it almost works to provide a similar level of Friday night escapism, mostly...
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Slideshow: Oprah, Paris Hilton Highlight 20-Portrait Gallery at ‘The Cable...
Previous | Image 1 of 20 | NextOprah Winfrey promotes her OWN Network at The Cable Show 2011CHICAGO– The excitement was in Chicago last month as ‘The Cable Show 2011” gathered at the McCormick Place...
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TV Review: ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’ Builds Up Steam With Second, Third Episodes
CHICAGO– We didn’t get the screener in time to give you a heads up about the series premiere of Starz’s “Torchwood: Miracle Day” but we have seen episodes two and three and have some good news to end...
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TV News: ‘Spartacus’ Actor Andy Whitfield Passes Away at 39
CHICAGO– “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” star Andy Whitfield passed away yesterday morning after battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since March 2010. Whitfield was 39 years old.Whitfield, who starred as...
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Blu-Ray Review: STARZ Originals ‘Camelot,’ ‘Spartacus: Gods of the Arena’
CHICAGO– One of the most popular opinions among modern audiences is the notion that television shows have become consistently better than films. This is partly because many of the year’s best movies...
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TV Review: Chicago-Set ‘Boss’ Begins With Shaky First Term
CHICAGO– A television premiere is not unlike the first term of an elected candidate in that advertisements give way to actuality and constituents are forced to decide whether or not they want the...
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TV Review: B-Movie Take on Legendary Hero Thrills in Starz’s Bloody Hit...
CHICAGO– “Let us split darkness with the cries of Romans.” Boobs, blood, and betrayal — “Spartacus” must be back. Following up on the action of the beloved “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and coming on the...
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TV News: Kelsey Grammer to Be Honored in Chicago at Hugo Television Awards
CHICAGO– Cinema/Chicago and the Chicago International Film Festival will be honoring television icon Kelsey Grammer at their 48th Hugo Television Awards, in Chicago on April 19th. Grammer portrayed Dr....
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Blu-ray Review: Strong Set For Disappointing ‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’
CHICAGO– When “Torchwood: Miracle Day” premiered on Starz, I was completely up for the ride. My 4/5 review displayed a little bit of concern given that the show was often 5/5 in its original BBC...
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TV News: 2012 Hugo Television Awards Honors Kelsey Grammer
CHICAGO– The 48th Annual Hugo Television Awards took place last Thursday, April 19th, and the honoree for the career achievement award at the event was Kelsey Grammer, best known for portraying Frasier...
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Blu-ray Review: First Season of Chicago-Based Political Drama ‘Boss’
CHICAGO– Starz’s “Boss” doesn’t so much reimagine life in politics in Chicago as Shakespearian drama as it does being in a mob family. Mayor Thomas Kane (Kelsey Grammar) is not too distinguishable from...
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TV Review: Starz Hit ‘Boss’ Returns with More Confidence, Intrigue
CHICAGO– The Golden Globe Award-winning “Boss” returns tonight for a second season of riveting drama based on our favorite city’s foundation of dirty politics. I thought the first season was strong but...
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Spartacus: Vengeance’ Was Made For HD
CHICAGO– Starz’s hit “Spartacus: Vengeance” was designed for Blu-ray collectors. With the program’s emphasis on striking visuals, watching it in a quality any lesser than 1080p would be a crime. And...
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TV News: Starz Cancels Chicago-Set Drama ‘Boss’
CHICAGO– We didn’t see this one coming. Starz has canceled their most highly-acclaimed drama “Boss,” starring Kelsey Grammer, Golden Globe-winner less than a year ago. The show had a number of critics...
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Interview: Film Critic Leonard Maltin on State of the Art
CHICAGO– If a “Mount Rushmore” of American film critics was ever considered, one of the men that would be a strong candidate is Leonard Maltin. An influential film essayist, critic and historian since...
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