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From “Bosch” to “Ballard”: New Spinoff Tackles LA’s Cold Cases | | Roger Ebert
The opening of “Ballard” drops us into the action, calling to mind the brooding in medias res that kicked off the hit Idris Elba series “Luther.” Detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) is at the tail end of a grueling...
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A Chicago Star: A Conversation with Michael Madsen | | Roger Ebert
Ed. Note: This interview was originally published on MovieMom.com in April 2012 and is being republished here in honor of Michael Madsen.Michael Madsen is a favorite actor of writer/director Quentin Tarantino (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill: Volume One). He appeared in Thelma &...
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American Badass: Michael Madsen (1957-2025) | | Roger Ebert
It is always a dangerous thing to overtly compare a contemporary movie star to a past screen icon. That said, to call the late Michael Madsen, who passed on July 3 from cardiac arrest at the age of 67,...
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What to Watch on Netflix: July 2025 | | Roger Ebert
The temperatures are rising, which means it’s time to stay indoors and watch a movie! (Or the last season of “Squid Game,” I guess.) When you’ve worked your way through this list of the best TV shows so far...
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It’s One Louder: “This is Spinal Tap” Turns 41 | | Roger Ebert
When we think of Rob Reiner’s groundbreaking and beloved mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” we remember the customized Marshall amp where the numbers all go to 11, and the timeless observation that “It’s such a fine line between stupid...
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The Best TV of 2025 (So Far) | | Roger Ebert
Has television finally gone through the glut of mediocrity that has dragged it down for the last few years? By expanding into too many streamers too quickly and prioritizing quantity over quality, the form dipped after its historic peak...
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Jenny Han is an expert in embarrassment
A note from Wild Card host Rachel Martin: As of this summer, I am officially the parent of a teenager. And I am ready for all the beauty and emotional messiness that...
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Netflix’s “The Sandman” Finally Shoots For The Stars With Volume 1 of Final Season | | Roger Ebert
Season 1 of Netflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” ended with Dream (Tom Sturridge) finally apprehending The Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) and reasserting control over The Dreaming. With the Dream Vortex—a rare and catastrophic disturbance in the fabric of...
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Victoria Mahoney on “The Old Guard 2” | | Roger Ebert
Five years ago, filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood broke Hollywood ground when she directed “The Old Guard” for Netflix, becoming the first Black woman to direct a big-budget film adapted from a comic book or graphic novel. Serving as a producer,...
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