Film

Short Takes: "The Waiting Room"

A new documentary views the current state of our healthcare system through the lens of one public hospital in Oakland.

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| Mon Sep. 24, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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The Most Clint Eastwood-y Clint Eastwood Quotes in "Trouble with the Curve"

And other joys.

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| Fri Sep. 21, 2012 4:36 PM PDT
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"The Master": One Long, Impressive "Meh"

If you're expecting "There Will Be Scientology," the latest from Paul Thomas Anderson is a letdown.

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| Fri Sep. 21, 2012 3:01 AM PDT
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Chick Flicks & Dick Flicks Edition

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I chat about "The Master," "End of Watch," and guy movies vs chick flicks.

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| Fri Sep. 21, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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"Revolution" on NBC Introduces The Obama-Morpheus Tyrant

...and ends up being a commendably decent hour of television.

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| Mon Sep. 17, 2012 2:06 PM PDT
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Damn, It Feels Good To Be a Gangster—Season 3

In its third year, HBO's gangland drama remains one of the most compulsively watchable series on television. Here are five reasons to tune in.

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| Fri Sep. 14, 2012 3:41 PM PDT
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: 'Revolution' Politics, New Sitcoms & 'Boardwalk Empire'

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I talk about vaguely right-wing politics on NBC dystopia. (Also, "Sons of Anarchy," "Boardwalk Empire," fall sitcoms, and Roger Ebert.)

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| Fri Sep. 14, 2012 2:09 PM PDT
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Christopher Walken Endorses Barack Obama

Election. Over.

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| Thu Sep. 13, 2012 1:04 PM PDT
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A 25-Word Review of "The Words," Starring Bradley Cooper

In case you were considering defying the better angels of your nature and seeing it this weekend.

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| Fri Sep. 7, 2012 11:45 AM PDT

Short Takes: "Detropia"

A new film finds grim beauty and hopeful lessons in the rubble of Detroit.

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| Tue Sep. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Clint Eastwood, the GOP, and Shia LaBeouf Nakedness

In which ThinkProgress' Alyssa Rosenberg and I talk far too much about Shia LaBeouf doin' it. (Also, "Totally Biased," "The Newsroom," and "Lawless."

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| Fri Aug. 31, 2012 11:32 AM PDT
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WATCH: Clint Eastwood's Bizarre "Empty Chair Obama" Speech at the GOP Convention

Things got very weird. Grab some popcorn and see for yourself. (Also, read the full transcript.)

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 8:00 PM PDT
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The Only Clint Eastwood Video You Have to Watch Before His #GOP2012 Speech

Eastwood with the president!

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 4:16 PM PDT
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"Lawless": Prohibition-Era Gangsters Go Full-On Western

John Hillcoat's violent, Western-tinged drama is one of the year's truly knock-out films.

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| Thu Aug. 30, 2012 11:50 AM PDT

Ann Romney and the Subversive Conservatism of ABC's 'Modern Family'

This is how culture wars are won.

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| Wed Aug. 29, 2012 1:48 PM PDT
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Podcast: "A Movie & An Argument"—Tony Scott Memorial Edition

In this episode, critics Alyssa Rosenberg and Asawin Suebsaeng discuss the late director Tony Scott and comedienne Phyllis Diller, and also some late-summer movies.

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| Fri Aug. 24, 2012 6:05 AM PDT
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A Farewell to Phyllis Diller and Tony Scott

On the deaths of a trailblazing comedienne and a fine filmmaker.

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| Mon Aug. 20, 2012 10:37 PM PDT
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Introducing "A Movie & an Argument," With Alyssa Rosenberg and Asawin Suebsaeng

In this episode, we discuss season 2 of "Boss," the new comedy "2 Days in New York," "The Expendables 2," the BBC America series "Copper," and the latest "Newsroom" episodes.

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| Sat Aug. 18, 2012 7:50 AM PDT
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My One-Sentence Review of "The Expendables 2"

Bad people die in this movie. Dolph Lundgren is in it.

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| Fri Aug. 17, 2012 9:11 AM PDT
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Gen. Wesley Clark, Todd Palin, and Nick Lachey Blow Things Up For America

In the NBC reality show "Stars Earn Stripes," C-list celebrities make things go 'boom' in the name of charity and patriotism.

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| Mon Aug. 13, 2012 4:15 PM PDT