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Wednesday, July 6 2011

Discover a Hero in ‘Cedar Rapids’

What's at first blush a light-hearted comedy is actually a much more profound tale.


Monday, September 22 2008

Worst Week: Series Premiere

In Worst Week, something about his soon-to-be in-laws so unnerves Sam that he turns into a blithering idiot with two left feet and no opposable thumbs.


Thursday, July 19 2007

That 70s Show: Season Six

This season focuses mainly on character development, as slight as is, rather than era-specific humor.


Monday, December 11 2006

That 70s Show: Season Five

Season Five improves on the previous one, beginning with Eric hitting the road to track down Donna and Kelso (Kutcher) in California to let her know how he really feels.


Monday, May 8 2006

That 70s Show: Season 4

From commonalities to clichés, That 70s Show runs the gamut.


Tuesday, December 20 2005

That ‘70s Show: Season Three

The show cleverly picks up on the aftermath of '60s revolutions and the Vietnam war, as well as the new decade's kitschy playfulness.


Tuesday, August 3 2004

RoboCop Trilogy (1987/1990/1993)

Strikingly, RoboCop's political insights are as timely today as on its release in 1987.


Monday, November 17 2003

That ‘70s Show

Delivers more laughs than most sitcoms, thanks to dialogue premised on sharp one-liners.


Sunday, January 1 1995

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