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Tag: Jim Hemphill

Second Screen: How Peter Lenkov Brought Buddy Movies Back (to TV) with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver

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By Jim Hemphill | May 22, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | May 22, 2018

Second Screen: How Peter Lenkov Brought Buddy Movies Back (to TV) with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver

The beloved action movie subgenre has lain dormant for some time, but writer-producer Lenkov has kept its spirit alive in two of his CBS shows.

Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic

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By Jim Hemphill | April 3, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | April 3, 2018

Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic

Alan Cumming's gay lead character has been a major talking point, but there is much more besides that sets this series apart.

Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

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By Jim Hemphill | March 19, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | March 19, 2018

Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

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By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 26, 2018

Nick Nolte’s Memoir Rebel is a Reminder Why He’s Our Greatest Living Actor

Jim Hemphill on the grizzled performer's newly released book, and the qualities that make him exceptional.

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

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By Jim Hemphill | February 5, 2018
By Jim Hemphill | February 5, 2018

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017

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By Jim Hemphill | December 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | December 19, 2017

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017

Talkhouse's TV columnist Jim Hemphill breaks down a few of his favorites from a very busy year on the small screen.

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

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By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | December 11, 2017

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

Jim Hemphill on the surprising pleasures of the newly rebooted TV franchise, which delivers both high-octane thrills and a real social perspective.

On That Lost Three-Hour Version Superman and the Curious Pleasures of TV Edits

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By Jim Hemphill | November 3, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | November 3, 2017

On That Lost Three-Hour Version Superman and the Curious Pleasures of TV Edits

Jim Hemphill shares his fondness for quirky small-screen cuts of big movies, and one of these that's finally been released for the first time.

So It Turns Out Happy Death Day is Pretty Much a Masterpiece

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By Jim Hemphill | October 19, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | October 19, 2017

So It Turns Out Happy Death Day is Pretty Much a Masterpiece

Jim Hemphill is surprised to find the latest Blumhouse joint is legitimately great, and wonders if a golden age of horror is imminent.

Coppola Just Premiered The Cotton Club Encore — and It’s a Masterpiece

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By Jim Hemphill | September 6, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | September 6, 2017

Coppola Just Premiered The Cotton Club Encore — and It’s a Masterpiece

Jim Hemphill, just back from the Telluride Film Festival, reports on the revelatory new version of one of the great director's most troubled movies.

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