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KILL ME THREE TIMES (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Tania Chambers, Laurence Malkin, Share Stallings Written by James McFarland Directed by Kriv Stenders Starring Sullivan Stapleton, Alice...

Sharon KnolleMarch 24, 2015

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’80s Treasure Trove: Uncovering Simple Minds’ “Glittering Prize” Video

How is it possible that I’ve never seen the video for “Glittering Prize,” one of the biggest hits from one of my favorite bands,...

Sharon KnolleMarch 10, 2015

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Five Strangest “CHARLIE’S ANGELS” Guest Stars

Oh, ’70s TV: An odd combination of rising stars, flash-in-the-pan faces we never saw again and an endless parade of faded celebrities from the...

Sharon KnolleJanuary 20, 2015

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“Shambala” Belongs to LOST and Other Taken Songs

Recently, I heard a Bank of America commercial that used Three Dog Night’s “Shambala.” Sorry, BofA, that song belongs now and forever to Lost,...

Sharon KnolleDecember 16, 2014

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THE BABADOOK (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Kristina Ceyton, Kristian Moliere Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent Starring Essie Davis,Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, ...

Sharon KnolleNovember 25, 2014

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FOXCATCHER (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Anthony Bregman, Megan Ellison, Jon Kilik, Bennett Miller Written by E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman Directed by Bennett...

Sharon KnolleNovember 19, 2014

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NIGHTCRAWLER (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Jennifer Fox, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tony Gilroy, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak Written and Directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake...

Sharon KnolleOctober 28, 2014

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HORNS (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Alexandre Aja, Riza Aziz, Joey McFarland, Cathy Schulman Screenplay by Keith Bunin Based on Horns by Joe Hill...

Sharon KnolleOctober 14, 2014

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The Inspiration for Peter Gabriel’s “Shock the Monkey” Video

Hard to believe that the same man who directed Whitney Houston’s poppy, upbeat video for “How Will I Know,” Donna Summer working hard for...

Sharon KnolleOctober 1, 2014

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BOXTROLLS (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Travis Knight, David Ichioka Written by Irena Brignull, Adam Pava Based on Here Be Monsters! by Alan Snow...

Sharon KnolleSeptember 17, 2014

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The Most Annoying LAW & ORDER: SVU Characters

How did I find myself binging a show that’s nearly 15 years old, Law & Order: SVU? For one thing, you can hardly turn...

Sharon KnolleSeptember 2, 2014

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THE SIMPSONS: Worst Episodes Ever

The Simpsons prepares for its 26th season with an epic marathon of EVERY EPISODE EVER on FXX, beginning on August 21st. Sure, the series...

Sharon KnolleAugust 20, 2014

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THE TRIP TO ITALY (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by, Andrew Eaton, Josh Hyams, Stefano Negri, Melissa Parmenter, Giulia Salvadori Written and Directed by Michael Winterbottom Starring Steve...

Sharon KnolleAugust 5, 2014

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FOG! Chats With EVANGELINE LILLY

Interview conducted by Sharon Knolle Since leaving Lost behind, Evangeline Lilly hasn’t given up acting as she once threatened to do, but making films...

Sharon KnolleJuly 22, 2014

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BOYHOOD (review)

Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Richard Linklater, Cathleen Sutherland, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss Written and Directed by Richard Linklater Starring Patricia Arquette, Ellar...

Sharon KnolleJuly 8, 2014

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Grade School Flashback: Remember these classic short movies?

If you were in grade school in the ’60s or ’70s, you’ll probably remember these classroom staples that were shown in millions of classrooms...

Sharon KnolleJune 24, 2014

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Snowpiercer (review)

Train in Vain: Snowpiercer is Full of Holes Review by Sharon Knolle Produced by Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun, Park Tae-jun, Dooho Choi, Robert Bernacchi,...

Sharon KnolleJune 10, 2014

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Enough Already: THE RETURNED Gets Remade For American Audiences. Why?

Another American remake of a great foreign TV show has just been announced: EW is reporting that Mark Pellegrino (Lost, Supernatural) will lead the...

Sharon KnolleMay 27, 2014

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“Previously on 24…”: A Short History of Spoken TV Intros

For a memorable TV show, you either need a great, attention-grabbing musical introduction (like Perry Mason), a catchy theme song, like Gilligan’s Island or...

Sharon KnolleMay 13, 2014

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25 Things You Didn’t Know About MEAN GIRLS

When Mean Girls debuted on April 30, 2004, Lindsay Lohan was fresh off her Freaky Friday hit and we barely knew who Rachel McAdams...

Sharon KnolleApril 29, 2014

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6 Reasons Why You Should Be Watching ORPHAN BLACK

If you missed the first season of Orphan Black, there’s still time to catch up before season two premieres on April 19. Trust me,...

Sharon KnolleApril 16, 2014

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Television Without Pity, R.I.P.

Like many, many diehard TV fans, I was tremendously sad to hear that Television Without Pity is closing. In the past 10 years, I...

Sharon KnolleApril 2, 2014

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“Previously on LOST” – 9 Things We Learned at the LOST 10th Anniversary PaleyFest Panel

Thousands of die-hard Lost fans, including a few in authentic Dharma jumpsuits, packed the Dolby Theater Sunday night for a panel celebrating the show’s...

Sharon KnolleMarch 18, 2014

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Looking Back at The 1979 Academy Awards

Like a lot of movie fans, I grew up watching the Oscars. One of the first ceremonies I remember is from 35 years ago,...

Sharon KnolleMarch 4, 2014