Stories by Tom Mason

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North by Northwestern talks the latest installment of the Machete franchise with Robert Rodriguez and Alexa Vega.

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The fourth season of Community shouldn't try to "indulge the ghost of Dan Harmon." Change is good, this writer argues.

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Back to the Future's director mixes comedy and drama in his latest film, which deals with a captain on the search for truth.

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This episode of iCarly tasted like disappointment and regrets, kind of like a Mountain Dew-flavored Slurpee.

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My first request for Mr. Schneider is simple: more Spencer.

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iCarly is hyperreal.

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The latest film from eccentric director Wes Anderson begins a limited run Friday, but is it in line with his other films?

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Although NBC's decision to renew Community for a fourth season without creator Dan Harmon as showrunner is a bit surprising, one writer still has faith in the study group.

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"Last night’s iCarly affords a wonderful opportunity to discuss parody and predictability."

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"If I could give you, the loyal Community viewer, one piece of advice, it would be this: Be prepared for anything."

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"The truth about Community is that Greendale is nothing more than a hub for the interactions of seven washout students, thrown together by a beginner’s Spanish class. It is whatever they make it."

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"Nevel Papperman, the prissy arch enemy of all things Carly, returned, revenge-minded as ever, on the latest episode of iCarly."

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"Move over The Godfather, there’s a new mobster story in town."

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"Brace yourselves, Community fans, your favorite dying show just might be getting happy again."

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“'Origins of Vampire Mythology' felt like an amusing, enjoyable diversion from the reality of the season’s impending conclusion."

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"Here, the audience is introduced to the dark extreme of meta-commentary that Community has skillfully circumvented for quite some time: recognition with no payoff."

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Tom recaps the series thus far and claims that iCarly deserves more credit than it gets.

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Can Hollywood's favorite suave bachelor finally be acknowledged as a fantastic actor?

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A quick look at the new movie Jeff Who Lives at Home, and a chat with its star Ed Helms.