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TELEVISION | ‘Republic of Doyle’ is a fun, Newfie, father-son, gumshoe series
Mystery, comedy, action and romance combine in this lively series set in far eastern Canada. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 2, 2018 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Canadian Television, Criticism, Rag Bloggers, Replublic of Doyle, Television
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TELEVISION | Brit detectives solve murders on Caribbean island in ‘Death in Paradise’
Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, and Ardol O’Hanlon change out as top cops in excellent tropical killer series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2018 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Rag Bloggers, Television
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FILM | Alan Waldman’s 20 favorite movies seen in 2017
Plus his pick of TV shows, American & foreign, best stand-up specials, and, gulp, porn stars! By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2018 The year 2017 was a pretty good one for movies. Half of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Best Films of 2017, Criticism, Film, Rag Blog, Rag Bloggers, Television
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TELEVISION | ‘Flashpoint’ is an engaging Toronto SWAT-type thriller
CBS aired 75 edge-of-your-seat episodes of this emotional, well-written Canadian series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | December 9, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series that readers … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Canadian Television, Criticism, Flashpoint, Rag Bloggers
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TELEVISION | ‘Deep Water’ is a gripping four-part Aussie police drama
Yael Stone is excellent as a police detective cracking a string of 80 brutal gay killings. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | August 27, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Australian Television, Criticism, Deep Water, Rag Bloggers, Television, Yael Stone
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TELEVISION | ‘800 Words’ is a fun Aussie-Kiwi comedy-drama
The top-watched series features enjoyable characters & situations with an Aussie family trying to fit in to a New Zealand town. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 24, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading
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Tagged 800 Words, Alan Waldman, Australian Television, Criticism, New Zealand Television, Rag Bloggers
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TELEVISION | ‘The Detectorists’ is a sly, deadpan Britcom with many unexpected laughs
Two odd Brit zanies with metal detectors lead a fun cast in this ribald rural romp. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | May 29, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Detectorists, Mackenzie Crook, Rag Bloggers, Toby Jones
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TELEVISION | ‘Marcella’ is a twisty 8-part U.K. mystery from a popular Swedish writer
Anna Friel is a female detective with memory problems who suspects she may have killed her husband’s lover. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Anna Friel, British Television, Criticism, Rag Bloggers
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FILM | The 30 films I enjoyed most in 2016
Plus 73 TV series and 31 standup comics. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 13, 2017 I guess 2016 was a pretty good year entertainment-wise although it was a wretched year otherwise, as Russian hackers, Breitbart liars, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, Best Films of 2016, Criticism, Film, Rag Bloggers, Stand-up Comics, Television
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TELEVISION | ‘A Place to Call Home’ is good, soapy Aussie drama series
Upper-class matriarch has prejudices that create conflict for her whole family in small-town ‘50s Oz. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 9, 2017 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Place to Call Home, Alan Waldman, Australian Television, Criticism, Marta Dusseldorp, Rag Bloggers
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TELEVISION | ‘Reginald Perrin’ novel spawned two pungent, witty UK series
Leonard Rossiter shines in 1976-79 original gem and Martin Clunes is brilliant in 2009-2010’s update. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | December 13, 2016 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Detective Series, Rag Bloggers, Reggie Perrin
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TELEVISION | ‘Endeavor’ is compelling Oxford-based prequel to ‘Inspector Morse’
Ancient university town is the site of many murders and other shady goings-on for a bright, young policeman to solve. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 16, 2016 [In his Rag Blog column, Alan Waldman reviews some … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Waldman, British Television, Criticism, Endeavor, Murder Mysteries, Rag Bloggers
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