This is Episode 2 of this nonfiction miniseries about Ronald Reagan and family, telling how someone could ascend from a second tier of show business to the White House. And it wasn’t the only time.

2020

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THE WIZARD OF OZ By David Bianculli

It used to be an annual TV event. Now it’s available more readily, even if you don’t have a copy at home or can’t find it on a streaming site. TBS is playing this 1939 musical classic a few times this week, and The Wizard of Oz always is a treat to watch, whether or not you have kids around to watch them watching it. After all, there’s no place like home – especially now.

2020

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BANANAS By David Bianculli

One of the funniest and silliest movies ever made, especially about a political revolution led by a band of anarchistic lunatics. Woody Allen stars in this 1971 movie, one of my favorites.

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THE UNDOING By David Bianculli

Tonight, the trial begins – just after last week’s climactic teaser in which Hugh Grant, as the doctor and accused killer, said he had some ideas about who really killed the woman he was standing trial for murdering. Is it too much to hope that it’s a one-armed man?

2020

Nov

BELUSHI By David Bianculli

DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE: John Belushi’s life, career and legacy are examined in this new documentary. Coming right on the heels of Showtime’s documentary on The Comedy Store, it’s been a good month for revisiting classic comedy – and classic comics. For a full review, see David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower.

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DUCK SOUP By David Bianculli

One of the funniest and silliest movies ever made, especially about a political revolution led by a band of anarchistic lunatics. The Marx Brothers star in this 1931 movie, one of my favorites.

2020

Nov

FARGO By David Bianculli

Fargo is close to ending – and based on last week’s episode, is determined to get even more audacious and complex as it nears the end. So strap in – and tune in.

2020

Nov

THE MANY SIDES OF 'BELUSHI' By David Hinckley

In 1984, two years after comedian John Belushi was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel cottage from a fatal mashup of heroin and cocaine, journalist Bob Woodward wrote Wired...

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Nov

ENTER MAGGIE THATCHER AND PRINCESS DIANA: SEASON FOUR OF 'THE CROWN' MARKS THE SERIES' FINEST HOUR By Alex Strachan

There are two performances that jump out instantly in the new season of The Crown (on Netflix), and they're not the performances you might expect...

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