Category Archives: TV & Cable

“Singin’ in the Rain” – Gotta dance!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ted Hicks

Yesterday I saw a 65th anniversary showing of Singin’ in the Rain sponsored by Turner Classic Movies at an AMC theater here in New York. It was great seeing it on a large theater screen in pristine digital condition. Singin’ … Continue reading →

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What I Saw Last Year: Best Feature Films 2016

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ted Hicks

  __________________________________________________ If you don’t count the presidential election, 2016 was a very good year, for films at least. Out of the 346 features I saw last year (yeah, I know, get a life), here are the ones that got … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2017: Duck and Cover

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ted Hicks

2016 has been a good year for films, but not so great otherwise. Too many people have died, famous and not so famous. The weird voodoo of the presidential election, which seemed to take place in an alternate Bizarro World … Continue reading →

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“Dog Days” – A Pilgrim’s Progress

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Ted Hicks

Dog Days is a six-part comic web series on YouTube that follows the misadventures of a fledgling dog walker named Max Miller. It was created and written by Sam Rubinoff, a stand-up comedian for five years and a dog walker … Continue reading →

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From Kubrick to Murnau – Notes on Four Great Films

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Ted Hicks

Film Forum, here in New York, is currently showing a series called “Return of the Double Feature,” which offers two features for the price of a single admission. This series runs through September 13th. Each pair of films is linked … Continue reading →

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Varieties of Human Experience: Recent Documentaries

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Ted Hicks

In the last ten to twenty years, in addition to informing us in a journalistic sense, the best documentaries have been artistic expressions in their own right. The ones I’ve seen lately have been outstanding, uplifting, deeply moving, and extremely … Continue reading →

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What I Watched Last Year: Best TV 2015

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Ted Hicks

_____________________________________________________________ The following shows were new to me last year. I should note that I have somehow not yet seen Jessica Jones (Netflix) or the second season of Fargo (FX), both of which I’m sure would be on this list. Better … Continue reading →

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