{"id":31694,"date":"2016-02-26T11:38:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T17:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=31694"},"modified":"2016-02-23T16:49:48","modified_gmt":"2016-02-23T22:49:48","slug":"the-flicker-box-movies-television-and-streaming-content-reviews-and-recommendations-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/the-flicker-box-movies-television-and-streaming-content-reviews-and-recommendations-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flicker Box: Movies, Television, and Streaming Content Reviews and Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: 32pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Galliard BT,serif;\">The Flicker Box- Think Inside the Box<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>On the Reel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><strong>Deadpool<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Starring: <strong>Ryan Reynolds<\/strong>, <strong>Morena Baccarin<\/strong>, <strong>T.J. Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Deadpool%40650p.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31702\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"950\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Deadpool%40650p.jpg?resize=640%2C950\" alt=\"Deadpool@650p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Deadpool%40650p.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Deadpool%40650p.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>This film was fantastic! It was witty, irreverent and captivating\u2014everything Deadpool should be! The writing team that gave us <em>Zombieland<\/em> and <em>G.I. Joe: Retaliation<\/em> (<strong>Rhett Reese<\/strong> and <strong>Paul Wernic<\/strong>) captured this comic book anti-hero perfectly. The long anticipated movie redemption of <em>Deadpool<\/em> lived up to the hype. Take a friend to see it, rent it when it comes out, and buy it for your collection!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>On the Tube<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><strong>Teachers<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(TV Land, Wednesdays @ 9:30CST)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This hidden gem <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Teachers%40650p.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31704\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-31704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Teachers%40650p.jpg?resize=640%2C359\" alt=\"Teachers@650p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Teachers%40650p.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Teachers%40650p.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>follows the lives of six primary school teachers molding young minds. What they will be molded into remains to be seen. This cleverly fresh show was written, produced and stars \u201cThe Katydids,\u201d which consists of six women comedians (<strong>Second City<\/strong> alumnae) whose names are all forms of Katherine. I was delighted at watching these R-rated Teachers living in a G-Rated World.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><strong>Better Call Saul<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(AMC, Sundays@ 9CST)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Better-Call-Saul%40650p.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31700\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"947\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-31700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Better-Call-Saul%40650p.jpg?resize=640%2C947\" alt=\"Better Call Saul@650p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Better-Call-Saul%40650p.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Better-Call-Saul%40650p.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>This exhilarating spin off <em>Breaking Bad<\/em> is back for its second season. We watch James \u201cSlippin Jimmy\u201d McGill try to walk the straight and narrow with his newly acquired law degree. Diligently, he works to better himself and the world, but the world has other plans. Powerful and captivating, this show is more than just a spin-off, it\u2019s the foundation. <strong>Bob Odenkirk<\/strong> has proven himself to be a powerful dramatic actor, although long-time fans have always known him as a comic force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>On the Tablet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><strong>EarthBound<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Amazon Prime)<\/p>\n<p>Starring: <strong>Rafe Spall<\/strong>, <strong>Jenn Murray<\/strong>, <strong>Stephen Hogan<\/strong>, <strong>David Morrissey<\/strong> (<em>The Governor<\/em>, <em>Walking Dead<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This charming sci-fi love story follows lonely comic book shop clerk Joe Norman. Joe searches for the answers to <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Earthbound%40650p.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31703\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"907\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-31703\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Earthbound%40650p.jpg?resize=640%2C907\" alt=\"Earthbound@650p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Earthbound%40650p.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Earthbound%40650p.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>all of life\u2019s big questions. What does the future hold? Can I be loved? Am I an Alien? Joe\u2019s life gets bumpy as answers are revealed. Science fiction and romantic comedy fans will be equally entertained by this Quark film.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em><strong>Chelsea Does Netflix<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Netflix original documentary follows comedian <strong>Chelsea Handler<\/strong> as she tackles tough issues. Topics <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Chelsea-Does-probably-mostly-drugs%40650p.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31701\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"380\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-31701\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Chelsea-Does-probably-mostly-drugs%40650p.jpg?resize=640%2C380\" alt=\"Chelsea Does (probably mostly drugs)@650p\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Chelsea-Does-probably-mostly-drugs%40650p.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Chelsea-Does-probably-mostly-drugs%40650p.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>include marriage, technology, racism, and (her favorite) drugs. We watch a confidant Handler realize she may not know as much as she thinks. As a fan of <em>Chelsea Lately<\/em>, watching this series was like an old friend came to visit! <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14544\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"The Local Voice Ligature\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Flicker Box- Think Inside the Box On the Reel Deadpool Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. 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