This 1943 movie, set during the Spanish Civil War, stars Gary Cooper as Ernest Hemingway’s American hero, fighting in a foreign war. It also stars Ingrid Bergman, co-starring in her second war movie in as many years. The year before, in 1942, she had appeared, in a drama about WWII, in a little film called Casablanca.

2016

Jan

TELENOVELA By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: After a series of sneak previews, this NBC series – so much better than its equally new lead-in, Superstore – begins its run officially, with an episode called “The Kiss.” Zachary Levi, doing double duty on NBC this season on Heroes Reborn, continues his recurring role here as James McMahon. Eva Longoria stars.

2016

Jan

INDEPENDENT LENS: “CHUCK NORRIS VS. COMMUNISM” By David Bianculli

Ilinca Calugareanu’s documentary explains how Hollywood movies, smuggled into Romania on bootleg VHS tapes, helped give rebellious citizens not only a few hours of entertainment, but sometimes an encouragement to rebel and revolt. Check local listings.

2016

Jan

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL LOOK BACK ON CHARLIE HEBDO ATTACK IS HALF DRAWN By David Sicilia

With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris fresh in our minds, it is worth reflecting on the one at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo... Smithsonian Channel's look back is a superficial one that refuses to bring perspective, analysis, or even very good storytelling...

2016

Jan

'DOWNTON ABBEY' RECAP, SEASON 6, EPISODE 1: SPEAKING OF UNMENTIONABLES DOWNSTAIRS By David Hinckley

If you thought things got awkward on Downton Abbey when Lord Grantham came home early one night and found a weasely art dealer putting the moves on Lady Grantham, little did you know what loomed ahead for Season 6, Episode 1...

2016

Jan

ABBEY ROAD: IT'S THE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON FOR THE PBS GEM By Ed Bark

Dear Abbey: First and foremost, you have given splendid service, providing PBS with a badly needed big Moby of a show since first gracing these shores in January 2011...

2016

Jan

MORE YOUNG MEN ON PAUSE IN FOX'S 'COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE' By Ed Bark

Amid copious alcohol consumption and “jobs” that add up to less than nothing, three misfit male roommates sort of strive to make something of themselves...

2016

Jan

GALAVANT By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: A second season of this medieval musical comedy wasn’t expected by many – even by many of those making this goofy but little-viewed limited series last year. But here it is, back for Season 2, with Madalena (Mallory Jansen, pictured) on the throne, Princess Isabella (Karen David) in the dungeon, and Galavant (Joshua Sasse) paired, Defiant Ones style, with an on-the-road, in-danger King Richard (Timothy Omundson). As with Season 1, two episodes are shown back-to-back

2016

Jan

COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This is not a recommendation, just a warning. You’d think TV in general, and Fox in particular, by now would have generated the most reprehensible and irresponsible depictions of college boys. But no. That happens here, in plots with enough casual alcohol and drug use, and intentional stupidity, to receive that ignoble crown. For a full review, see Ed Bark's Uncle Barky's Bytes.

2016

Jan

MASTERPIECE: "DOWNTON ABBEY" By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: It’s back, for a new and final season, beginning with a fox hunt and ending with a Red Wedding. Well, just kidding about that second part – but a lot happens in this opening installment, and fans will be pleased by the screen time, and bits of business, given to virtually all of its favorite characters. Check local listings.

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