ie=UTF8&tag=oklahgazet-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003PIUBZS”>Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and “Party Down.” Yet the two couldn’t be more different. The former, a guilty pleasure and ratings hit. The latter, critically acclaimed and a ratings loser. The former, currently beset by its leading man’s battle with cancer. The latter, canceled. And both, now on DVD sets worth saving your pennies for. […]
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Bored to Death
In HBO’s half-hour comedy “Bored to Death,” Jason Schwartzman plays a writer named Jonathan Ames. The series itself is created by the real writer Jonathan Ames, author of several books, including the acclaimed graphic novel “The Alcoholic.” But the onscreen Ames has only written one novel, and is struggling mightily with his second. He harbors […]
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Alien Autopsy
You know what the British comedy “Alien Autopsy” needs? Comedy. The coroner’s report “? i.e. this critic’s review “? has found not a single laugh within its hour and a half. Based on a true story, the film concerns two friends “? Ray (Declan Donnelly), a shifty VHS bootlegger, and Gary (Ant McPartlin), a lowly […]
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Daily Scoldings: A Bracing Tonic of Criticism, Rebuke, and Punitive Inspiration for Better Living
Who needs daily inspirational quotes to give meaning and focus? They’re sappy, corny and usually the absolute opposite of what any standard-issue human would consider inspiring. Enter “Daily Scoldings” “? inspiration with bite. These are my kinds of affirmations. Beryl Barclay, the stern, quirky, tell-it-like-it-is nom de plume of author Lisa Jones, has penned 365 […]
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Jewel Box Theatre sets the table with a strong cast, great dialogue and other ingredients to whip up its ‘Wartime Recipes’
of the time “? from radio news broadcasts and air-raid sirens to especially the characters. They may be painted with broad strokes at times, but their differences lead to fireworks that keep things interesting. They are bolstered further by smartly crafted, period-specific dialogue, fantastically delivered by the strong ensemble. Hall does solid work, remaining likable […]
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Oklahoma Hiking Trails
sights and some hiking (with three trails to choose from). “Oklahoma Hiking Trails” is a usable, portable “Choose Your Own Adventure” “? a great way to hit the trails and discover the phenomenal variation of scenery and terrain encompassed in the state. “?Jenny Coon Peterson
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Lamar Advertising’s GM dubs the rejection of an atheist group’s controversial billboard a judgment call
Don’t believe in God? An organization called The Oklahoma City Coalition of Reason invites metro atheists, skeptics, freethinkers and agnostics to join one of four local groups dedicated to free thought, and a billboard at Interstate 44 and N.W. 10th Street is its primary outreach tool. Nick Singer, president of Oklahoma Atheists, said the billboard […]
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Resident Evil: Afterlife
he only plausible reason is Jovovich, whose talents are absolutely wasted in this kind of nonsensical garbage. “?Mike Robertson
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Maggie McClure’ Good Morning and Good Night
With its catchy choruses and young-girl-grows-up affect, Maggie McClure’s previous release, 2007’s self-titled full-length, drew easy comparisons to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. The 23-year-old Norman singer/songwriter’s latest, the “Good Morning and Good Night” EP, is comparably poppy, but an undeniably more contemporary affair. It’s more detailed, studied and less fun’ but that’s not necessarily […]
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Experienced acting, colorful costumes and an intimate stage align audience and cast for Ken Ludwig’s corny comedy ‘Leading Ladies’
Leading Ladies 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Through Sept. 25 Carpenter Square Theatre Bricktown Hotel & Convention Center 2001 E. Reno $18, $15 military/seniors/advance students www.carpentersquare.com 232-6500 Carpenter Square Theatre lost its home “? and much of its costumes, furniture and props stock “? when the June 14 deluge flooded its […]