Maya Rudolph

Away We Go

Put simply, Away We Go is just like all the other indie films that have been popping up lately: captivating, quirky, charming... But, most importantly, what sets it apart is this is a Sam Mendes film. Often referred to as ‘the...

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Maya Rudolph: A Woman We Love... Who Can Act

She's got a non-SNL side. And we like it. You should, too. By Richard Dorment To watch Maya Rudolph in Away We Go, especially in that first scene when she's lying in bed while John Krasinski laps her up, and in later scenes...

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Complete DVD histories of The Unit, Kings & Life On Mars

With every episode of 3 great, short-lived series now available on essential DVD collections, you have more than a weekend's worth of entertainment ahead of you. Need more? Try CSI:NY, Toronto Maple Leafs, Lions, Away We Go,...

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Jenny Slate's F-Bomb Obscures Darrell Hammond’s Departure From SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE!!

I am – Hercules!! Everyone was so busy buzzing about new cast member Jenny Slate slipping “fucking” into her biker-chick sketch last week that it took a while for some to notice that Darrell Hammond – the voice and face of Sean...

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‘Weekend Update Thursday’: Everything old is… still old

Ruh-roh. Was there a single reference on last night’s Weekend Update Thursday that wasn’t weirdly dated? Dennis Franz and John Malkovitch? Hall and Oates? (I’l give that a pass for at least being funny.) Does anyone still care...

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7 Quick Takes Friday – I lost count…

For this week I thought I’d let you know the last 7 movies I’ve seen. Since 2004, we’ve subscribed to Netflix and we love it! It’s a great price and we just keep adding movies we want to watch, it keeps a list and sends us the...

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News Break: Chicago Loses Olympics Bid

Last night comedienne / actress Maya Rudolph made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live as Oprah in a skit about bringing the 2016 Olympics to Chicago but it was no where as near funny as this live news broadcast....

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New on DVD: 'Away We Go,' 'Shrink,' 'Management'

New DVDs you can watch this weekend: -- Away We Go (R) Devoted couple Burt and Verona (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph) are about to have a baby but have yet to put down roots in this appealing comedy-drama. Post critic Ann...

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DVD review | 'The Girlfriend Experience': 'Little' Soderbergh flick's a big hit

One of the small experimental films (like Bubble and Full Frontal) director Steven Soderbergh often makes in between larger, big-budget projects, The Girlfriend Experience (Magnolia Home Entertainment, $27 DVD, $35 Blu-ray) was...

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Feature: DVD Reviews for 10/2: Some Filth, Little Wisdom

by Peter Sobczynski Wait a second--”Like a Virgin” is 25 years old? NEW AND NOTABLE 42nd STREET FOREVER 5: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE EDITION (Synapse Entertainment. $19.95): What better way to celebrate this year’s Fantastic Fest in...

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