Tag Archives: Criticism

Alan Waldman : ‘A Touch of Frost’ Was Excellent, Clever British Cop Series

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Beloved comedy star David Jason achieved new and long-running acclaim as crusty, amusing detective inspector Frost. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 16, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ Is One of the Funniest and Most Popular Britcoms Ever

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Dawn French heads a hilarious cast in a series about a female clergywoman in a quirky small town. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | April 18, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Inspector Morse’ and Sequel ‘Inspector Lewis’ are Smart, Taut British Mystery Series

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The great John Thaw and amiable Kevin Whately star in two gripping series from respected mystery writer Colin Dexter. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 26, 2013 [In his … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : Leonard Rossiter is Incandescent in Hilarious Britcom ‘Rising Damp’

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Strong cast and remarkable writing mark this outstanding 1974-1978 British TV comedy series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 17, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Gregory’s Girl’ Is a Simply Wonderful 1981 Scottish Film

 Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Bill Forsyth’s look at teenage awkwardness and high school romance is original, moving, surprising, and hilarious. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 5, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : The Last Three Seasons of ‘Blackadder’ Are Astonishingly Funny

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: England’s two best TV writers, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton, crafted a small-screen classic. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 26, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘The Barbarian Invasions’ is a Moving, Funny, Smart, Superb Canadian Film

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Denys Arcand’s French-Canadian gem won Oscar and 40 other international honors. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 20, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘MI-5’ is a Gripping, Timely Brit Counterspy TV Series

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Enjoy 10 seasons of a great, well-made thriller ripped from the headlines. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 13, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Waiting for God’ is My Favorite TV Sitcom Ever!

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Graham Crowden and Stephanie Cole are priceless as feisty seniors in an English retirement home. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Ballykissangel’ is a Charming Irish Small-Town Drama Rich in Characters

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Drama, comedy and a wealth of Irish characters make ‘Ballykissangel‘ fun. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 28, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Croupier’ is an Excellent, Moody English Thriller

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The best film of 2000 introduced super-talented Clive Owen to America. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 22, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his … Continue reading

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Alan Waldman : ‘Chef!’ is One of the Funniest Sitcoms Ever

Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Lenny Henry is astonishingly good as the overbearing chef on a classic BBC comedy. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 16, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading

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