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There’s an undercurrent of genuine sadness in ‘Hello, My Name Is Doris’ that makes this otherwise modest comedy romance feel surprisingly poignant

1990s nostalgia has been popular lately. Variety reports that Craig T. Nelson (Parenthood) is reprising his role in a Coach sequel for NBC, Fox brought back the X-Files,  Netflix is turning Wet Hot American Summer into a series, and Showtime is bringing Twin Peaks out from the Black Lodge. It is only appropriate that another favorite …

Boardwalk Empire, Season 4, Episode 7, “William Wilson” Written by David Matthews and Terence Winter Directed by Jeremy Podeswa Airs Sundays at 9pm EST on HBO Kate is new to Boardwalk Empire this season and her reviews will approach the acclaimed series from the newbie’s perspective. This week, on Boardwalk Empire: Knox gets a name, …

The US military’s apparent use of chemical weapons has been a looming story over much of The Newsroom’s second season, with the story of the Genoa mission and its implications not escaping anyone who learned of the case. Previous episodes have indicated that something goes terribly wrong with the story, necessitating the presence of a high-priced lawyer to clean up the ensuing mess, casting a shadow of dread throughout the developments. The story comes to a head this week, with the ACN team going live with the news of Genoa as the final pieces click into place, leading to a compelling episode that explores the idea of bending small truths to get to a larger one.

Milo Directed by Jacob Vaughan Written by Benjamin Hayes, Jacob Vaughan People usually know what they are getting into when they enter certain movies at SXSW. There are the big headliners ; there are the obscure international films; there are the intimate indie flicks and mumblecore movies; then there are the kind of films like …

Boardwalk Empire Review, Season 3, Episode 2, “Spaghetti and Coffee” Directed by Howard Korder Written by Alik Sakharov Airs Sundays at 9pm (ET) on HBO I knew this episode of Boardwalk Empire was in trouble before it even started and that was because of the length of the recap. We’re only two episodes into the …

Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 6: “And Those We Left Behind” Written by Robert Chiappetta & Glen Whitman Directed by Brad Anderson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Walter gains respect for Peter, Olivia is perceptive, and Peter Groundhogs Days it up. After last week’s less than winning investigation of …