The twisted, more than half-baked comedy minds of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong entertained millions of moviegoing and record-buying stoners (and a few others) in the 1970s – and here are their routines all over again, reimagined through animation. See “Dave’s not here!” and other bits, strewn together in this new 2012 production. Then stay tuned at 9:45 p.m. for Up in Smoke, the duo’s 1978 live-action comedy. Compare and contrast.

2014

Jan

"SCIENCE IN THE MOVIES" MARATHON By David Bianculli

For January 2014, one of the month’s themes at TCM is “Science in the Movies,” a compilation, every Friday, of movies concerned with themes of scientific inquiry, and, usually, science gone awry. Tonight, the action begins at 8 p.m. ET with 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein (pictured), followed at 9:30 p.m. ET by 1941’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, at 11:30 p.m. ET by 1951’s The Thing from Another World, and at 1:15 a.m. ET by 1956’s genre reworking of Shakespear

2014

Jan

BANSHEE By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: Season 1 of this Cinemax action series ended with a brutal beating, torturing and climax that demanded notice, and put more than one of its main characters through the wringer. Season 2 begins with them healing, slowly, as outside threats and dangers continue. One new one, this year, is an incoming investigative avenger played by Zeljko Ivanek – but, as before, this series belongs chiefly to the women, starting with Ivana Milicevek as Carrie, who, like most characters on t

2014

Jan

HELIX By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new 13-part Syfy series from Ron Moore of Battlestar Galactica is part Outbreak, and part The Thing, with a small dose of Alien thrown in for good measure. The action takes place at a remote research facility in the Arctic, where Centers for Disease Control doctor Alan Farragut (Billy Campbell, fresh from The Killing) tries to contain, and find a cure for, a mysterious outbreak that is infecting and altering the staffers there. Each episode takes place in one day, with the

2014

Jan

LANES, PAINS AND AUTOMOBILES By Eric Gould

Here's Jon Stewart's rant on Wednesday about the Fort Lee traffic scandal that's boiling around New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, where he finds the whole stunt third-rate, unworthy of the true heights of Jersey-style payback...

2014

Jan

EVER IMMORTAL HARMONY By Eric Gould

Phil Everly passed away last Friday at the age of 74. Performing with brother Don as The Everly Brothers, the duo made frequent television appearances... Known for their signature harmonies, the Everlys have long been remembered by many artists as their inspiration to sing the two-part style...

2014

Jan

THE BIG BANG THEORY By David Bianculli

In tonight’s new episode, Penny (Kaley Cuoco) confronts Leonard (Johnny Galecki) with an aggressive request, which throws into imbalance the relationship between that couple and Sheldon (Jim Parsons) – who responds despondently, like an abandoned pet. Including sitting on the stairs alone and whining.

2014

Jan

MY LEFT FOOT By David Bianculli

In 1989, Daniel Day-Lewis made his mark portraying the determined poet, who fought to create and share his poems even as his body, stricken by cerebral palsy, was increasingly betraying him. Day-Lewis won a Best Actor Oscar here, the first of his three (the others being for 2007’s There Will Be Blood and 2012’s Lincoln). That makes him the only male actor to win Oscars in the top category three times – and he did it in three different decades.

2014

Jan

PARKS AND RECREATION By David Bianculli

Tonight marks episode number 100 for this durable, comical NBC series – and counted among those 100 are two of my personal favorite sitcoms of all time. (Okay, it’s because they mention me while making fun of public radio – but that’s good enough for me.)

2014

Jan

PARENTHOOD By David Bianculli

Did you know that Ray Romano’s flinty character of Hank would be revealed, after appearing on the show for more than a year, as having a previously undiagnosed case of Asberger’s? It explains why he so strongly related to, and connected with, Adam and Kristina’s son Max (Max Burkholder), who has the same affliction – and also explains why he demonstrated so little patience with Sarah (Lauren Graham) during their on-again, off-again personal and professional relationship.

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