‘Burn Notice’ returns tonight

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Just a heads-up that Burn Notice, USA Network’s fluffily delightful comedy, returns to the tube tonight at 10pm Eastern. This really is the perfect summer show: it’s funny and light but still smart and snarky; it takes itself seriously enough to be believable — which is important when you’re dealing with fantasy spy stuff like … more…

your in-flight movie today is… nothing

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They really are trying to take all the fun out of traveling, aren’t they: US Airways (LCC, Fortune 500) says it will start removing in-flight entertainment systems on domestic flights in November to save about $10 million annually in fuel and other costs…. US Airways says it will test a lighter, seat-back TV system later … more…

why does the IMDB hate critics?

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Was it really necessary to frame the situation like this? In the latest demonstration of how little influence film critics are able to exert on the box office these days, the Will Smith starrer Hancock collected an estimated $66 million over the three-day weekend despite an avalanche of negative reviews. I don’t see how this … more…

a little bit of David Tennant

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I know, I know, FlickFilosopher.com is threatening to turn into the David Tennant/Doctor Who blog. I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I haven’t felt like such — at the risk of sounding like my mother — a screaming teeny-bopper since I was a screaming teeny-bopper. So skip this if you’re not a fan of Tennant. … more…

Doc Horrible is coming! Doc Horrible is coming!

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I love Joss Whedon. Really, I want to have his babies, and then make his babies write cool stuff. Cuz it’s almost here: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog launches next week. In his master plan, Whedon reveals what we can expect: ACT ONE (Wheee!) will go up Tuesday July 15th. ACT TWO (OMG!) will go up … more…

Sacha Baron Cohen tweaks middle-America homophobes

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I guess it’s Sacha Baron Cohen day today here. It wasn’t a plan or anything. The Smoking Gun is reporting on a stunt Cohen pulled in Arkansas recently, part of his Borat-esque punking on America, this time for his upcoming Bruno movie. Lured by $1 beer and the prospect of “hot chicks” and “hardcore fights,” … more…

bias update

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obsession: still Doctor Who (most recent episode blogging: “Forest of the Dead”, plus we’re sobbing over “Journey’s End” here) boyfriend: David Tennant as the Doctor (see my summer of Tennant and Hamlet) psyched: The X-Files: I Want to Believe (because I do want to believe) dreading: Meet Dave (the trailer makes me cringe) enemy: Mike … more…