In 2012, the Coen Brothers wrote, but did not direct, a remake of Gambit, a 1966 Michael Caine heist caper co-starring Shirley MacLaine as a sexy, loose-cannon accomplice. The remake starred Colin Firth, doing an excellent Caine homage, and Cameron Diaz – but here on TCM, as the first movie in an all-night string of Caine films, you can – and should – watch the Sixties original. Co-stars include Herbert Lom, who was persecuted so memorably as the boss of Peter Sellers’ In

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Jan

STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS 2014 By David Bianculli

The 2014 State of the Address will, by necessity, address national health care, international cyber-security and cyber-snooping, and the economy. And it’s an even year, so local elections are coming, which makes even the in-the-chamber reactions of the collected Congress interesting to watch. What lines by President Barack Obama will receive bipartisan support? Which will be divided squarely upon party lines? And will any member of Congress, this year, disrespect both the occasion and the

2014

Jan

JUSTIFIED By David Bianculli

Any time Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) ventures into the surrounding hills in search of a suspect, the results are, invariably, outrageous and surprising. So expect the unexpected tonight – but also expect at least one scene between Rayland and Boyd (Walton Goggins). Those two don’t share the screen as much as they used to on this series, so any time they do is cause to pay extra attention.

2014

Jan

COUGAR TOWN By David Bianculli

In tonight’s episode, the suburban neighborhood is transformed into a fundraising local fair – a swashbuckling party theme called Buccaneer Week. And in hopes of making things run more smoothly, neighbor Andy (Ian Gomez) begs his usually caustic wife, Ellie (Christa Miller), to adopt her polar-opposite alter ego: “Charming Ellie.” She does – and princess Charming so charms Jules (Courteney Cox) that Jules wants her friend’s makeover to be more permanent.

2014

Jan

TO PETE SEEGER (TURN, TURN, TURN), THERE WAS A SEASON - ON 'THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR' By David Bianculli

Pete Seeger, who died Monday at age 94, ended a 17-year prime-time TV blacklist of his talents by performing triumphantly in 1967 on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour…

2014

Jan

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER By David Bianculli

Tonight’s new episode is called How Your Mother Met Me, and shifts the focus to Cristin Millotti as the titular Mother-to-be. It’s a flashback episode, one that inserts “Mother” into all sorts of almost encounters, near-misses and fleeting contacts through the years with Ted (Josh Radnor). Think of it as part Rashomon, and part Zelig. Either way, once again, the final-season narrative refuses to move forward.

2014

Jan

THE FOLLOWING By David Bianculli

Season 2 of The Following has a new approach, but the tone is the same: Violent scenes are lingered over as though they’re supposed to be enjoyed a little too much, and the schemes, minor as well as major, seem wildly unbelievable. But now that we know for certain that Ryan’s old nemesis survived last season’s fire, we’re back to basics. And I’m not sure, on this show, whether that’s a good thing.

2014

Jan

HERBLOCK - THE BLACK & THE WHITE By David Bianculli

This documentary celebrates the bold and surgically funny work of Washington Post political cartoonist Herbert L. Bock, who signed his work Herblock and may have drawn the most caustic, accurate Nixon caricatures ever. It may be a little late to celebrate anything having to do with daily newspapers, but one of the heartening things about this film, based on the many celebrities, newsmakers and newspaper people who weigh in, is just how many people were long-time “Herblock” fans. You

2014

Jan

MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE By David Bianculli

Mr. Creosote is my favorite part of this 1982 collection of comedy vignettes (“Just one thin mint…”), but there’s a lot more here to enjoy, from start to finish. And, technically, even a bit after the finish.

2014

Jan

THE BLACKLIST By David Bianculli

Like The Following, this broadcast network series ups the ante so far as portrayals of violence by bad guys. Unlike The Following, this series is worth… following. James Spader stars.

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