Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin
Synopsis: Although he was never a cast member on SNL, Steve Martin currently holds the record for number of times hosting the show. From his early days as a stand-up […]
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Steve Martin: Bits and Pieces
Synopsis: Steve Martin remains one of the most beloved and creatively prolific talents in American comedy, but until now his body of work on television has been largely unavailable on […]
Love is a Mix Tape
Summary: Mix tapes: Stick one into a deck and you’re transported to another time in your life. For Rob Sheffield, author of Turn Around Bright Eyes that time was one […]
Follow that Bird
Synopsis: The First Sesame Street Movie Ever! Follow that bird – Big Bird, of course – for an imaginative, magical, for-kids-of-all ages treat starring the cast of TV’s Sesame Street […]
The Blues Brothers
Synopsis: Comedy icons John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star in the outrageously funny musical comedy The Blues Brothers. After the release of Jake Blues (Belushi) from prison, he and brother […]
Tanner ’88
Synopsis: In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize-winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented […]
Cat Ballou
Synopsis: “A lark from beginningito end.” -NEW YORKER The sleeper hit of 1965, Cat Ballou was declared an instant classic when its sly blend of Western parody and rapid-fire action […]
A Prairie Home Companion
Synopsis: “A delightful, engaging movie… everyone will love it.” -Jeffrey Lyons, NBC/s Reel Talk Go backstage with A Prairie Home Companion, and experience the laughter and joy of down-home America’s […]
Various Artists: ‘…Imaginary Songs’
As discussed in last week’s column, there is a tremendous difficulty in meshing varying styles and/or artists to great effect on any type of compilation. The Cure tribute album ‘Imaginary […]
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