Elementary: Season 1 Finale
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May 20, 2013
When Elementary debuted last fall, the premise alone was the equivalent of a waking nightmare for any Holmesian purist. A junkie Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) solving cases in New York, a plucky American Joan Watson (Lucy Liu)—what could possibly be next? Holmes having a sex drive? A transgender Mrs. Hudson?…
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PRODUCER ED CUNNINGHAM TO PLAY ‘FINDERS KEEPERS’
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May 20, 2013
Filmmakers to Enlist Help of Kickstarter for Final Stages of Funding for Feature Doc Producer of the Academy Award winning documentary Undefeated and cult classic The King of Kong: A fistful of Quarters, Ed Cunningham has announced production on a feature length documentary, Finders Keepers. Cunningham, who also…
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What Maisie Knew: Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel
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May 19, 2013
Although star names litter this cast, with Julianne Moore playing a rock star mom, Steve Coogan a workaholic dad and Alexander Skarsgard a gentle stepfather, it’s really all about Maisie. Played by Onata Aprile, Maisie is the center focus of McGehee and Siegel’s latest directorial collaboration. She’s caught…
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The Big Bang Theory: Season 6 Finale
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May 19, 2013
The Big Bang Theory wrapped its sixth season this week with something of a twist, featuring a significant development for Raj (Kunal Nayyar) and his tormented love life. The episode also features a huge opportunity for Leonard (Johnny Galecki) that requires him to leave Penny (Kaley Cuocco) for four months to…
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What Maisie Knew: Directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel
All The Way With Alloway
May 19, 2013
Although star names litter this cast, with Julianne Moore playing a rock star mom, Steve Coogan a workaholic dad and Alexander Skarsgard a gentle stepfather, it’s really all about Maisie. Played by Onata Aprile, Maisie is the center focus of McGehee and Siegel’s latest directorial collaboration. She’s caught…
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PJ Boudousque: Coldwater, Little Rock Film Fest
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May 17, 2013
When Coldwater premiered at SXSW in March, everyone wanted to know who its leading man was. Who is PJ Boudousque? Playing the brooding 17-yr-old Brad Lunders who’s sent to a reform facility in the woods, he gave a debut performance that was both grounded and intricate. When the film was accepted into the Little…
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Peeples: Disliked by a Tyler Perry Fan
Movie Reviews
May 17, 2013
As I waited in line to purchase my ticket for Peeples, I stood behind two gentlemen giddy with excitement to see Baz Luhrmann’s newest hit, The Great Gatsby. When they learned the film was in fact sold out, they eased their apparent disappointment with a humorous exchange. “Why don’t we just see the Tyler Perry…
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