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Movies | March 7, 2012

Spartacus: Behind the Scenes Photos From a Stanley Kubrick Classic

By Ben Cosgrove

Here, on the anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s death — March 7, 1999, at the age of 70 — we present rare and unpublished photos from the Spartacus set by LIFE Magazine's J.R. Eyerman, who spent time chronicling behind-the-scenes action on the massive, $12 million production.

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Tuned In+Uncategorized | August 9, 2010

TCA Roundup: The Cable Guys

By James Poniewozik

The Television Critics Association press tour wrapped up over the weekend, with a blast of announcements from various cable channels. Whether it was the swords of Spartacus and Game of Thrones, the gangland pistols of Boardwalk Empire, or the ripped-bicep gun show that is Jersey Shore, they came heavily armed. (And look! Someone’s shooting a [...]

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Tuned In+Uncategorized | January 22, 2010

TV Tonight: Centurions vs. Gladiators

By James Poniewozik

Tonight sees the debuts of two series eagerly anticipated by various fanboys and -girls: SyFy’s BSG prequel Caprica and Starz’s gladiator saga Spartacus: Blood and Sand. I hoped to review both at length, but that dream has become another victim of my time crunch. But I’ll toss out a couple quick opinions on each: namely, [...]

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Tuned In+Television | December 31, 2009

Vacation Robo-Post: What Are You Looking Forward to in 2010?

By James Poniewozik

I may be on vacation, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not working. Depending on how you define “work.” As I write this, I’m already looking at a tall stack of screeners to watch for midseason 2010 (including Big Love, 24 and Chuck for January). And there’s quite a roster of high-profile new projects for [...]

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Tuned In+Uncategorized | July 29, 2009

Spartacus: There Will Be Blood. And Naughty Bits.

By James Poniewozik

Today at press tour, Starz played a trailer of its Roman drama Spartacus, debuting in January 2010. It’s similar to the one below, except that ours had more nudity. This job still has its benefits:  So: lots of slow-motion blood. Lots of skin. Lots of stylized violence. It’s 300, the series! Will there also be [...]