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Tuesday, February 22 2011

‘Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol’ Is the Must See Episode of the Year

By Christel Loar

Guest stars Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins join Matt Smith as the Doctor tries to save a miserly old soul who may be beyond redemption in this 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special.


Wednesday, April 29 2009

Summer of Same: July 2009

By Bill Gibron

In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures.


Thursday, March 26 2009

Part 4: All About My Mother to Sleepy Hollow (October - November 1999)

By PopMatters Staff

Outsiders and oddballs make up Part Four's formidable filmmakers, an idiosyncratic collection of dreamers and visionaries.


Thursday, September 25 2008

The Anton Chekhov Collection

By Jennifer Kelly

A superbly acted, exhaustively complete summary of the great Russian’s dramas that provides real depth of insight into the plays and their possibilities.


Friday, July 25 2008

Brideshead Revisited

By Cynthia Fuchs

The new Brideshead Revisited doesn't grapple much with Charles' disconcerting mix of nostalgia and odium regarding British aristocracy.


Wednesday, April 30 2008

The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008

By Bill Gibron

And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming.


Friday, July 13 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

By Bill Gibron

While one might question the viability of the franchise once Rowling releases the last Potter tome... Order of the Phoenix finds the series settling in quite nicely


Thursday, July 12 2007

Rupert Grint is different from his ‘Harry Potter’ character

By Robert W. Butler


Wednesday, July 11 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Order of the Phoenix, for all its shortcomings, does make clear the sense of loss and struggle that comes with maturity.


Daniel Radcliffe talks ‘Harry Potter’

By Terry Lawson


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