Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd nail this 1983 comedy of manners, playing two men on opposite sides of a reversal of fortune. So does the strong supporting cast, from Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche (as the wealthy men who see others as mere pawns) to Jamie Lee Curtis, pictured (as the prostitute with a heart of, if not gold, then a solid investment plan). And the city of Philadelphia is photographed cleverly here, too. Add in its holiday setting, and Trading Places is a fine film with which to spend

2015

Dec

THE KNICK By David Bianculli

Figuring prominently in this week’s episode is laudanum – perhaps the first time it’s played such a big role in a TV series since Deadwood.

2015

Dec

'THE JOY OF PAINTING' COMES TO YOUTUBE By David Hinckley

When Bob Ross called his PBS show The Joy of Painting, he meant it. And now, 20 years after his tragically early death, anyone who owns a computer can watch...

2015

Dec

TOY STORY AT 20: TO INFINITY AND BEYOND By David Bianculli

This new special not only is a celebration of Pixar the studio – which has since been absorbed by Disney, which also owns ABC – and of the three Toy Story movies. It’s also an extended advance promo for the upcoming fourth entry in the franchise. And lest you think this is too blatant a promotional ploy for ABC and Disney, please refer back to the launch of ABC’s Disneyland 60 years ago. That series promoted every movie and theme park shamelessly, as far back as when Disn

2015

Dec

BONES By David Bianculli

This two-hour midseason finale, or winter finale, or whatever it’s called this month, features Booth and Brennan going undercover at the same place – an Old West-style shooting competition – but not together. Which, of course, brings out the competiveness in them, and more.

2015

Dec

LES COUSINS By David Bianculli

French director Claude Chabrol is saluted tonight on TCM, and the first movie up in prime time is his influential 1958 character study, Les Cousins, in which Juliette Mayniel plays a young woman attracted to, and courted by, two cousins – one a city sophisticate, the other an unassuming country boy. Gerard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy co-star. Other movies presented tonight include another 1958 Chabrol film, Le Beau Serge, at 10 p.m. ET, and 1988’s controversial Story of Women, in which

2015

Dec

TOY STORY By David Bianculli

ABC’s 20th anniversary salute to Toy Story is followed by the original article: The 1995 movie that started it all, and also jump-started an entire new film industry in feature-length computer animation. Enjoy Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and the rest, taking Pixar to solvency, and beyond!

2015

Dec

DOLLY PARTON'S COAT OF MANY COLORS By David Bianculli

Dolly Parton’s early life in poverty was the basis for a song, which is the basis for this new NBC telemovie. Dolly, as a girl, is given a patchwork rag coat to wear to school, because her family can’t afford a new one. Dolly thinks it’s special – her classmates, not so much. And that’s where this holiday lesson begins. For a full review, see David Hinckley’s All Along the Watchtower.

2015

Dec

'COAT OF MANY COLORS' STITCHES CHRISTMAS INTO A DOLLY PARTON BIO By David Hinckley

Coat of Many Colors, a new teleflick loosely built on Dolly Parton’s heartwarming 1971 country song, makes Hallmark Christmas movies look like The Walking Dead...

2015

Dec

THE GOLDBERGS By David Bianculli

Every once in a while, a TV sitcom takes on the holiday spirit by coming up with a hybrid holiday of its own (yes, I’m talking about you, Seinfeld). Tonight on The Goldbergs, Beverly tries to concoct a more exciting holiday to compete with Christmas – and creates “Super Hanukkah.”

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