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The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

Revenge recap – 1×12: ‘Infamy’

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Courtesy of ABC

After last week’s Tylerrific meltdown which saw the ousting of Ashton Holmes’ enfant terrible from the Hamptons, I was left with a dark void in my life. Who was going to bring the crazy on Revenge now that everyone’s favourite schizophrenic bisexual was gone? And then Margarita Levieva’s Faux-manda started kissing girls and dancing on the bar…and everything was right in the world again.

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Justified recap – 2×05-2×07: ‘Cottonmouth,’ ‘Blaze of Glory’ and ‘Save My Love’

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Courtesy of FX

In the interest of saving time in the lead-up to season three (next Monday, January 16), the Justified marathon continues with a multi-episode recap. As the second season hits its middle stretch the action heats up and a recurring character is finally given something to do.

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Film Review – Shame

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Courtesy of See-Saw Films

There are several actors that have been garnering critical acclaim for roles in less than spectacular films this season (including Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady and Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar). While director Steve McQueen’s indie, Shame (2011), hasn’t made enough buzz to be considered a candidate for much other than Michael Fassbender’s performance, I would argue that the film itself is quite strong beyond the single performance.

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The Firm recap – 1×01/02: ‘Pilot’ / ‘Chapter 2’

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Courtesy of NBC

The Firm is an NBC show based on the 1993 film starring a pre-couch jumping Tom Cruise (the film itself is an adaptation of the 1991 novel by John Grisham). Interestingly enough, the television series is not a remake, but a sequel to the events of the film. So how does  Mitch McDeere (now played by Josh Lucas) find himself once againworking for an evil corporation?

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