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Chaz Lipp
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Articles From Chaz Lipp
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017 00:00 AM ET
Unnecessary TV adaptation doesn't have much to offer aside from typically bawdy, low-brow humor. Which can be funny. The problem is, writer-director-star Dax Shepard fails to make it so.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017 10:00 AM ET
Good natured but dull, this ensemble rom-com does little to engage viewers' emotions.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017 00:00 AM ET
Eagle Rock brings three Stones shows (well, two - plus a few Stones guesting with blues legend Muddy Waters) to CD. The best of the three - 'Ladies & Gentleman' - debuts on CD.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017 50:00 AM ET
The year 1811 was apparently a good one for wine. The discovery of a 181-year bottle triggers a race across Europe.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017 40:00 AM ET
Eerie and beautiful to look at, there's not enough originality in director Gore Verbinski's vision to make it truly haunting.
Friday Jun 16, 2017 55:00 AM ET
Though it's sometimes a bit too snarky and smug for its own good, this Lego adventure is a kid-pleasing bit of fluffy entertainment.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017 40:00 AM ET
Another year, another live-action adaptation of a Disney animated classic. Fun but unnecessary, this straight-up remake doesn't do quite enough to justify its own existence.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017 15:00 AM ET
A transgender teen struggles to get parental consent to begin transitioning—and that's only half the story. Elle Fanning, Naomi Watts, and Susan Sarandon star.
Friday Jun 9, 2017 00:00 PM ET
A daring, challenging series created, directed, and co-written by award-winning filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino.
Friday Jun 9, 2017 35:00 AM ET
The 1942 classic returns to Blu-ray in time to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Thursday Jun 8, 2017 40:00 AM ET
The Who is in blistering form in this dynamic 2004 concert. Another excellent package from Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Tuesday Jun 6, 2017 35:00 AM ET
Lots of fans were dumbstruck by the passing of music icon Prince. Most of them are not professional writers. That's where veteran journalist, biographer, and novelist Ben Greenman comes in.
Monday Jun 5, 2017 20:00 AM ET
Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a deeply felt performance as a man mourning the deaths of his wife and child, who perished in an airline crash.
Thursday Jun 1, 2017 35:00 AM ET
Survival in the desert, with Robert Ryan nursing a broken leg while trying to hoof his way out of the Mojave.
Thursday Jun 1, 2017 35:00 AM ET
A heartfelt and visually beautiful document of The Rolling Stones' América Latina Olé Tour 2016.
Tuesday May 30, 2017 35:00 AM ET
Not bad comedy starring Charlie Day and Ice Cube as beleaguered high school teachers preparing for an after-school fight.
Tuesday May 30, 2017 45:00 AM ET
The best 'Wolverine' movie. Not saying much, you say, given the previous misfires (especially the 'Origins' one)? Well, 'Logan' is one of the all-time great comic book films.
Friday May 26, 2017 20:00 AM ET
An extraordinary deluxe re-packaging of an extraordinary album. All the 'Sgt. Pepper' you could ask for! Well, with the exception of the original stereo mix. However, the new stereo mix by Giles Martin sounds great.
Wednesday May 24, 2017 55:00 AM ET
Hypnotic horror film that works as disturbing social satire, writer-director Jordan Peele has crafted an instant classic.
Monday May 15, 2017 30:00 AM ET
Twilight Time brings the first pairing of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth to Blu-ray. The Oscar-nominated music by Cole Porter is a big part of what makes the film entertaining.
Wednesday May 10, 2017 55:00 AM ET
If you like 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' this is more of the same. Only there's more humor. The Blu-ray contains a longer, unrated cut.
Tuesday May 9, 2017 25:00 AM ET
Woody Allen at his most serious, the film serves as a vehicle for Gena Rowlands to deliver one of his most subtly refined performances.
Monday May 8, 2017 20:00 AM ET
Bitingly funny, HBO's Golden Globe-nominated dramedy is bolstered by highly-charged performances by stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2017 25:00 AM ET
The six-episode Nat Geo miniseries is fleshed out with quite a bit of extra material, including a prequel episode.
Friday Apr 21, 2017 30:00 AM ET
Nominated for 16 Emmy's for its fifth season (and winner of three, including Outstanding Comedy Series), HBO's 'Veep' shows no signs of slowing.
Friday Apr 21, 2017 20:00 AM ET
Though it lost the big Emmy to HBO's other highly-acclaimed comedy series, this Mike Judge-co-created series is still a big winner.
Friday Apr 14, 2017 20:00 AM ET
A lot of folks were fooled into thinking this is a good movie. They weren't completely wrong - it's one-third of a good movie.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017 55:00 AM ET
An '80s favorite that no doubt will hold beaucoup nostalgia value for many. Twilight Time's Blu-ray edition is limited to 3,000 units.
Monday Apr 10, 2017 40:00 AM ET
This nothing-special horror film at least boasts some competently-sustained atmospheric dread. And an out-of-left-field cameo by Faye Dunaway for good measure.
Friday Apr 7, 2017 40:00 AM ET
Available in multiple configurations, the influential masterpiece is set to become the first of the Fabs' album to receive the Super Deluxe Edition treatment. Of great interest is the stereo remix of the main album.
Monday Apr 3, 2017 05:00 AM ET
Cynical and ultimately irrelevant, 'Rogue One' represents just one more nail in the 'Star Wars' coffin. This one chronicles events taking place in the weeks before 'A New Hope.'
Monday Apr 3, 2017 05:00 AM ET
Funny, thoughtful, and well acted, HBO's original series 'Insecure' is a must see.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017 20:00 AM ET
Great effects, but what mega-budget fantasy/adventure movie doesn't have those nowadays? The story is tedious, which brings the whole thing down. And they're planning four more.
Friday Mar 24, 2017 15:00 AM ET
There's a lot going on - maybe too much - in Ben Affleck's flawed but watchable gangster epic, his fourth directorial effort.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2017 00:00 AM ET
Except for one unfortunate decision that has absolutely nothing to do with the music itself, the latest 'Archive Collection' is quite arguably the best yet.
Monday Mar 20, 2017 50:00 AM ET
Writer-director Mike Mills received a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination for writing this coming-of-age tale. Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, and Elle Fanning deliver standout performances.
Thursday Mar 16, 2017 25:00 AM ET
Based on the true-life story of gay porn producer Bryan Kocis, this thriller stars Christian Slater, Garrett Clayton, and James Franco.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017 05:00 AM ET
A romance released in 1979 under an alternate title ('Head Over Heels') that stars John Heard and Mary Beth Hurt debuts on Blu-ray.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017 15:00 AM ET
The 56th Disney animated feature doesn't have the right stuff to be a classic, but kids'll enjoy it and there's plenty of cool extras on the new Blu-ray edition.
Monday Mar 13, 2017 50:00 AM ET
A disturbing examination of post-traumatic stress disorder told in non-linear fashion. Boasts an outstanding performance by Shia LaBeouf.
Friday Mar 3, 2017 05:00 AM ET
Certainly a respectable effort from writer-director Barry Jenkins, 2016's Best Picture winner is rich in atmosphere and evocative visuals but ultimately lacking in character development.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 05:00 AM ET
Made by men, about men this emotional soaper might've benefited from a more gender-balanced approach. Still, the acting is uniformly excellent.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 50:00 AM ET
Nominated for six Academy Awards, director Mel Gibson's World War II epic tells the incredible true story of Medal of Honor recipient and conscientious objector Desmond Doss.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017 05:00 AM ET
Willie Soke is back after 13 years and not much has changed. Except that this time he's working with his mom (played with gleeful abandon by Kathy Bates).
Friday Feb 17, 2017 20:00 AM ET
'Trolls' is so light it'll float right out of most older viewers' memories as soon as it ends. But kids will love the colorful animation, and the soundtrack is pretty cool too.
Thursday Feb 16, 2017 40:00 AM ET
Since there is very little hope for a Blu-ray upgrade in the foreseeable future (if ever), this reissue of all seven seasons of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' in one big box is the best way for Trekkers to acquire the series.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017 30:00 AM ET
An Afghan reporter in California, a murder, a suspicious "tickle monster" portrayed by James Franco, a free spirit in an open relationship with an older man... Many plot threads, but no focus.
Thursday Feb 9, 2017 10:00 AM ET
Arctic tundra. An emotionally-troubled couple. A talking polar bear. Writer-director Kim Nguyen crafts an unusual vision in this indie drama.
Thursday Feb 9, 2017 15:00 AM ET
Entertainment One has issued a loaded up this three-disc set with an assortment of extras sure to please the vampire show's fan base. All ten episodes are included.
Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 40:00 AM ET
A troubled release history doesn't take away the simple pleasures of this fast-paced, Idris Elba-starring thriller.
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