This Freshly Diverse 'Seven' Ups The Firepower
The Magnificent Seven is a remake of a movie that's already a remake that's updated in both casting and body count.
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Mary Karr On Writing Memoirs: 'No Doubt I've Gotten A Million Things Wrong'
Karr discusses the faults of memory, the challenges of writing about loved ones and the pain of deleting pages because "there was something untrue about them." Originally broadcast Sept. 15, 2015.
It's Hard to Tell Who's Shooting Whom In 'The Magnificent Seven'
Critic David Edelstein says that despite its irresistible plot, Antoine Fuqua's remake of the 1960 classic Western is ultimately "just another formula revenge picture."
Lowe's Donates $1M To African American Museum
Lowe's Home Improvement is donating $1 million dollars to the Smithsonian's National Museum of A
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, Comedy And Your Spooky Grandpa
An assortment of odds and ends, including an Emmys recap, David Greene's interview with comedian Hari Kondabolu, and Petra Mayer's discussion with English writer Alan Moore.
A Film Lover's Travel Guide
We read entries from a travel guide. All you have to do is figure out what city we're describing, except this travel guide was written by someone who only researched the cities by watching movies.
Herb, My Little Pony, Or Enya Song?
In this edition of This, That or the Other, contestants must guess: is it a culinary herb, a My Little Pony character, or an Enya song?
Mystery Guest
Tim League owns a business that he's bringing to New York City. Ophira and Jonathan must figure out what Tim's business is by asking yes-or-no questions.
Something, James Something
We rewrote James Bond movie themes to be about other famous people named James. Score a bonus point by identifying the Bond theme!
Mr. Mojo Risin'
The answer we're looking for is an anagram of the last word you hear. It's like we're giving you the answers!