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The best TV shows of 2023
2023 was the year we said goodbye to “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Ted Lasso,” “Succession” and “Reservation Dogs.”
But it was also the year we said hello to a string of streaming series, work from international producers and “second” seasons that suggested everything is right in a world rocked by strikes.
Because networks weren’t getting new material from writers and actors, they looked outside of U.S. borders and found series in Europe, Asia and Canada. (The CW had so many north-of-the-border series the “C” could have been a hat tip to Canada.)
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By the time the fall television season rolled around, viewers were stuck with a lot of celebrity game shows and talk shows featuring (gasp!) authors and musicians.
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Movie review: ‘Maestro’ is a work of art
“Maestro” is a lot like composer Leonard Bernstein’s life – eclectic, disjointed, conflicted, loving.
More of a photo album than a biography, Bradley Cooper’s film hits key points without context. In the end, you should be able to come to some kind of conclusion about the relationship he shared with wife Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan), an actress and early-day influencer.
The famed musician (as he preferred to call himself) is on a fast track to success when we first meet him. He’s called to pinch hit for a conductor who’s ill. That begins the journey that includes several Broadway shows, a successful series of CBS specials and acclaim as one of the country’s key advocates for classical music.
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DVD review: Meg Ryan’s ‘What Happens Later’ is… not the best
In case you’re keeping score, it was only a month ago that “What Happens Later” was in theaters.
Now on DVD, it’s a prime example of “cut your losses.” In short, it’s dreadful.
In the new Hallmark-like rom-com, Meg Ryan and David Duchovny are former lovers who meet accidentally in a regional airport when a storm moves in. She’s headed to Boston; he’s bound for Austin. They have that “say what?” kind of encounter, then spend the rest of what seems like eternity unloading about the past.
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Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Wonka,” the prequel to “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” is just as delightful as the original.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “May December” goes deeper than any investigative story and hurts more than a well-timed social media post.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says Disney’s “Wish” has so many mediocre references to past animated films it can’t help but pale in comparison.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Next Goal Wins” is largely a matter of how you define “winning.” Unfortunately, the story is so scattered it’s…
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “The Marvels” is not very interesting. The three crime fighters take on a baddie looking for a second bracelet …
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “The Holdovers” is a holiday movie with some rougher edges. Despite being bathed in the glow of nostalgia, “The…
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is like something you’d find on Nickelodeon over Halloween weekend. It isn’t a chilli…
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is spectacular and easy to watch, though it may be a long sit for some viewers. S…
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Killers of the Flower Moon” is true cinema. It’s art in its highest form that never fails to entertain.
Movie critic Bruce Miller calls the “The Exorcist: Believer” a respectful reboot but definitely not a head turner.
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Fair Play” is easily one of the most compelling films of the year.
