I know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. But planning ahead can get you this vintage, charming TV animated musical special in plenty of time to give as a gift for the holidays – and given the absurdly cheap price, you may want to stock up...

2013

Nov

NOT SO FAST By Eric Gould

Norway’s public TV company, NRK, has the antidote for those burned out on the deluge of quick-cut images on modern television. It’s the new genre they call “Slow TV”... and has shows that include 12 hours of knitting...

2013

Nov

KILLING KENNEDY By David Bianculli

The reason to watch this isn’t to learn anything new, or be impressed by most of the performances (Jack Noseworthy’s Robert F. Kennedy is unrecognizable, except for other characters calling him “Bobby”). But because it’s the latest in a very long string of JFK docudramas, and because this one is based on a book co-written by Bill O’Reilly, Killing Kennedy is an interesting curiosity. Rob Lowe performs commendably as JFK, though he, like Ginnifer Goodwin as Jac

2013

Nov

THE WALKING DEAD By David Bianculli

Another central character left the show last week, or, at least, was ostracized from the core group. It was quite a surprise, especially since it’s so unusual to see a character dispatched without being… dispatched. So what happens this week? A lot.

2013

Nov

BOARDWALK EMPIRE By David Bianculli

This season, between what’s happened to Chalky and what’s happened to Nelson, Boardwalk Empire has gotten back on track – and Patricia Arquette’s tough-gal character is helping things, too.

2013

Nov

HOMELAND By David Bianculli

This series, too, has bounced back of late, mostly because it’s found a way to put Saul and Carrie back on the same side, and sometimes even reciting lines of dialogue from the same page. But things continue to be treacherous for them both, though Saul, especially, has one more high-risk scheme up his CIA sleeve.

2013

Nov

THE GOOD WIFE By David Bianculli

Since Alicia’s defection to her own starter firm became public news, things have been very tense for her in private. And tonight, even that privacy is invaded, as it’s discovered that her own webcam is being used to spy on her. But who’s the culprit – and why?

2013

Nov

PBS'S 'AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: JFK' FOCUSES ON POLITICS - EVENTUALLY By David Sicilia

We expect substance and balance from PBS’s stalwart American Experience franchise. Do we get it from this week's new two-part JFK documentary? Sort of...

2013

Nov

'PARTS UNKNOWN' WRAPS SEASON IN RUINS OF MOTOR CITY By Eric Gould

Anthony Bourdain has been to some pretty tough spots like war-torn Libya. Sunday night he finishes his first season on CNN by visiting more eye-opening wreckage. In Detroit...

2013

Nov

DINER By David Bianculli

Barry Levinson, as both writer and director, made quite a name for himself with this 1982 character study – and also cast quite a few names who became stars in the years after this charming comedy was released. The movie focuses on a gang of friends on Baltimore, and there’s not a friend in the bunch who doesn’t pull his, or her, weight. Kevin Bacon. Paul Reiser. Daniel Stern. Steve Guttenberg. Ellen Barkin. Tim Daly. Mickey Rourke. All acting out one well-written scene after a

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