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One of the new summer series on TV is “The Cleaner” on A & E. If you like “The Closer” or “Saving Grace,” you will like this series, which premiered last week, about a recovering addict, WIlliam Banks (Benjamin Bratt). Based on a true story, Banks is a man who turns to unorthodox means– as…

Whether or not you’ll enjoy watching the big screen version of the hit musical “Mamma Mia” will largely depend on your expectations. If you expect it to be as good as last year’s adaptation of “Hairspray,” you will likely be disappointed. If you expect that dreamy Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan can carry a tune,…

The long-awaited sequel, “The Dark Knight,” to Christopher Nolan’s wildly popular “Batman Begins,” is well over two hours of white-knuckled, grip your seat, hide your eyes, action and suspense. Without going into specifics (I really don’t want to spoil anything about this movie for those who’ve yet to see it–that would be a sin), I…

The news that comedian Andy Dick had been arrested for groping a female fan while apparently blind drunk and carrying pot sent us back to the interview he gave us five years ago, when he was starring on the sitcom “Less Than Perfect” and touting his connection with Jesus, whom he’d found in rehab. Dick,…

Once again Idol Chatters are about to get a glimpse into the scattered and dissonant nature of my soul as revealed through my movie choices. When thinking of recent DVD releases to pick, I felt obligated to recommend the sweet, light-hearted “Penelope,” but at the same time, I have been wanting to review the overlooked-at-the-theaters…

Every generation has its signature Catholic movie: Bing and Barry Fitzgerald in “Going My Way,” Julie Andrews nose-wrinkling her way through “The Sound of Music,” the ambivalent faith and flawed priests of 1984’s “Mass Appeal,” Mel’s militant metaphysics in “The Passion of the Christ.” Late last year, Colleen McDannell, the authority on the “material culture”…

While Miley Cyrus is on the cover of the latest issue of TV Guide Magazine promoting her new album and new movie–as well as virginity and the fact that God is one of the seven things she can’t do without–I can’t say it’s been a great week for Miley in the press. Though the Vanity…

Earlier this week I posted the trivia question “How many Oscar winners have planned Satan in the movies?” Though Hollywood has featured the Devil in many movies–from the ridiculous Adam Sandler comedy “Little Nicky” to the thriller “End of Days”– very few actors who have played the Prince of darkness have also won an Oscar.…

If you’re a sports movie fan, you’ll love our new gallery: Top 20 Inspirational Sports Movies of All Time. It includes some of your favorites–like “Rocky I” and “The Karate Kid”–but you may be surprised by some of the other picks. Check it out, and let us know about the movies we’ve missed by posting…

The Internet sensation Stuff White People Like has just been released in book form. The items listed on the satirical website receive more detailed treatment, but surely, amidst the affection for organic food (#6), yoga (#15), and public radio (#44), there should be an entry for Coldplay. Their earnest, arena rock turns most people (except…
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