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Oct. 1, 2010
Entertainment & Arts
Jay and Silent Bob go live on the big screen
Feb. 2, 2012
California
Tim Hammersley knew what time his brother Michael commuted home to Simi Valley every day on Metrolink.
Sept. 14, 2008
Movies
Never accuse prolific B-movie impresario Christian Sesma of lacking ambition.
June 23, 2016
Television
Television should be about diversity.
May 31, 2000
Filmmaker Kevin Smith’s zany duo hit Tinseltown, but crudeness gets top billing over wit and humor.
Aug. 24, 2001
Archives
Filmmaker Kevin Smith has never met a dirty word he didn’t like.
Feb. 28, 2002
In order to enjoy, let alone absorb, the Criterion Collection’s DVD edition of “Brazil” ($60), be prepared to carve out several days to peruse and reflect on the “Ultimate Special Edition” of Terry Gilliam’s controversial 1985 dark comedy.
Aug. 5, 1999
With its new R-rated comedy, “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” set to hit theaters Friday, Dimension Films faced a unique challenge: how to make commercials for the movie that are suitable for television when they feature Jay, who spouts four-letter words and crude sexual jokes in virtually every scene.
Aug. 20, 2001
DVD series promising an ‘exclusive look’ at film inspirations starts with the thriller ‘Unbreakable.’
June 28, 2001