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Seth MacFarlane's 'Star Trek' spoof doesn't boldly go

9 years ago
As the creator of "Family Guy" and "American Dad," Seth MacFarlane has earned plenty of money for Fox, which probably bought him the right to an indulgence like "The Orville." Still, this "Star Trek"-inspired show feels caught between dimensions -- too earnest to work as a "Galaxy Quest"-like spoof, too silly to play as a straight homage, and thus unsatisfying as either.

Creeped out by clowns? This might be why

9 years ago
The new movie based on Stephen King's classic horror tale "It" opens this weekend, sending shivers down the spines of clown-haters across the country. In the story, a creature disguised as a clown preys on the phobias of its young targets.

'Top of the Lake' cements Elisabeth Moss as reigning queen of limited series

9 years ago
Elisabeth Moss caps a busy year with "Top of the Lake: China Girl," a less-impressive sequel to her 2013 SundanceTV miniseries. Coming on the heels of "The Handmaid's Tale," it nonetheless helps cement the "Mad Men" star's status as reigning queen of the limited series, while signaling how a shift in the TV landscape is creating richer roles, for women in particular.

'It' delivers in creepy retelling of Stephen King classic

9 years ago
Stephen King adaptations have a spotty track record, and grading on that curve, "It" delivers -- a creepy, smartly cast retelling of this ode to deep-seated fears and adolescence, which should scare up plenty of box office for a movie business desperately in need of a post-summer jolt.
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