Not having seen the original “Vacation” movies, I can’t offer an opinion on this reboot-cum-sequel hybrid within the franchise’s context. What I can say however,
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I've been a lifelong over-indulger of pop culture, from movies to music to television to books, so I figured I'd start writing about it if only to stay literate.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return – “The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t” (2017)
It’s embarrassing to admit, but the movie covered by the gang in this episode (1966’s “The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t”) is the kind of movie
The Bronze (2015)
Kind of a cross between 2004’s “Napoleon Dynamite” and Comedy Central’s brilliantly demented sitcom “Strangers with Candy,” this indie comedy is worth a shot on
Louis CK: Live at the Comedy Store (2015)
Much like his latest comedy special “2017,” “Live at the Comedy Store” finds the comic struggling to move away from his “Everyman” persona. While much
Family Guy (Season 5) (2006)
Seth MacFarlane’s mostly hilarious, occasionally groan-inducing sitcom continues along in this fifth season, just as solid as the previous season but a far cry from
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)
This is the original version of “The Exorcist 4” directed by Paul Schrader – who was replaced by Renny Harlin and the film re-cast and
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats (2014)
The hilarious performer, best known as Gina on Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” tackles her first Netflix special here with confidence and bravado, subverting many live-comedy performance
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping (2016)
Always an entertaining pleasure, Patton Oswalt is in his element here in this Netflix special, performing for a San Francisco crowd with warmth and familiarity.
Misery (1990)
A terrifying and consistently suspenseful adaptation of the Stephen King shocker, Rob Reiner’s “Misery” achieves something rather rare in cinema: A Stephen King adaptation that
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
While 2013’s “The Conjuring” managed to become a modern horror classic rather quickly thanks to its effective screenplay, terrific performances, and slow-build horror scares, its
Before I Wake (2016)
Despite a terrific concept and strong direction from the reliable Mike Flanagan, “Before I Wake” never really seems to come alive. Maybe it’s the weak
Family Guy (Season 4) (2005)
Returning after a years-long hiatus after its initial cancellation at the end of the third season, Seth MacFarlane’s no-holds-barred sitcom is a bit of a
