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Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Skyscraper

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By Jim Hemphill | January 14, 2019

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on Skyscraper

Is it possible that Rawson Marshall Thurber's latest Dwayne Johnson vehicle is an action movie for the ages?

Revisited: The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation

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By Jim Hemphill | December 31, 2018

Revisited: The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation

Jim Hemphill details the pleasures of a new cut of Rian Johnson's movie which dispenses with dialogue and SFX to forefront John Williams' music.

Revisited: Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

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By Jim Hemphill | December 24, 2018

Revisited: Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2018

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By Jim Hemphill | December 20, 2018

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2018

Jim Hemphill, a man who watches too much (but still nowhere near enough to keep up!), picks a few favorites from the past 12 months.

How the New Version of The Tree of Life Changed My Mind About Director’s Cuts

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By Jim Hemphill | November 14, 2018

How the New Version of The Tree of Life Changed My Mind About Director’s Cuts

Jim Hemphill is overwhelmed by Terrence Malick's revelatory reimagination of his 2011 magnum opus.

Second Screen: Underneath Bull’s Style and Smarts, There’s Real Depth Too

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By Jim Hemphill | September 24, 2018

Second Screen: Underneath Bull’s Style and Smarts, There’s Real Depth Too

Jim Hemphill sings the praises of the incredibly enjoyable CBS procedural Bull, which returns for its third season tonight.

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

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By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2018

Bradley Cooper’s Triumphant A Star is Born is an Instant Classic

Occasionally you see a movie and immediately know it's up there with the all-time greats. This is one of those rare times.

The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation

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By Jim Hemphill | July 25, 2018

The Score-Only Version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a Revelation

Jim Hemphill details the pleasures of a new cut of Rian Johnson's movie which dispenses with dialogue and SFX to forefront John Williams' music.

Out of Sight at 20

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By Jim Hemphill | June 26, 2018

Out of Sight at 20

Celebrating the legacy of Steven Soderbergh's landmark movie starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez, which was released on this day in 1998.

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

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By Jim Hemphill | June 18, 2018

Revisiting Schlock (and My Adoration of John Landis)

Lifelong Landis devotee Jim Hemphill revisits his little-seen first film, reminding him just what he loves about the veteran director’s work.