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CBS picks up ‘Limitless,’ ‘Rush Hour,’ ‘Criminal Minds’ Spin-Off, and more

  Fresh off its Supergirl pickup on Wednesday and ahead of its upfronts presentation next week, CBS announced orders for six new series, some of which have familiar titles. On the drama front, CBS greenlit TV adaptations of the films Limitless and Rush Hour and picked up the Criminal Minds spinoff Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. …

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‘A.C.O.D.’ a scattered dramedy with an overqualified ensemble

It’s not a particularly good sign that the end credits for A.C.O.D. are more revealing and poignant than the film preceding them. As the credits roll on one half of the screen, a montage of (presumably) the film’s crew members plays on the other half, as they identify as being either Adult Children of Divorce (hence the titular acronym) or not, defining when or if their parents split up, how, and why.

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The Tao of ‘Wreck-It Ralph’

Wreck-It Ralph Written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee with additional story material by John C. Reilly Directed by Rich Moore USA 2012 imdb If you haven’t seen Wreck-It Ralph, go see it, it’s really good, no matter what my Grouchy McGroucherson co-host on the Mousterpiece podcast has said and written, but the purpose of this …

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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ a scattered piece of animation boasting one great performance

Wreck-It Ralph Directed by Rich Moore Written by Jennifer Lee and Phil Johnston USA, 2012 If, as some theorists believe, there are alternate universes where the vast infinity of possibilities in life actually come true, there’s a world out there where The Princess and the Frog was Walt Disney Animation Studios’ biggest hit since The …

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News: Pegg and Frost Comedy Boasts Impressive Cast, Pacino to Play Dr. Death, Anchorman 2?

Hot off the heels of a big critical success with Adventureland, Greg Mattola’s upcoming Simon Pegg and Nick Frost sci-fi comedy Paul has gotten a lot more interesting.  Variety reports that a ridiculous quantity of talent has now been added to the project: Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Jane Lynch, Bill Hader, and the glorious Kristen …

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