Movie Review: “The Spectacular Now”

Movie Review: “The Spectacular Now”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“The Spectacular Now” — a film review by Gary Chew Sutter Keely is the name of a charming high school senior who finds living in that thing called … Read more

Movie Review: “The Butler”

Movie Review: “The Butler”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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The Butler — a film review by Gary Chew Eugene Allen, a Virginia-born African-American, worked as a servant in the White House from 1952 to 1986. Forest Whitaker stars … Read more

Movie Review: Blue Jasmine

Movie Review: Blue Jasmine
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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Blue Jasmine — a film review by Gary Chew The exigencies associated with love and class continue to be magnified in the oeuvre of Woody Allen — except … Read more

Author Discusses “The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories”

Author Discusses “The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories”
The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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Why I wrote “The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories” By John Hartnett I decided to write The Barber’s Conundrum and Other Stories when I realized my wife would … Read more

Movie Review: “We’re The Millers”

Movie Review: “We’re The Millers”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“We’re The Millers” — a film review by Gary Chew It is not without a good deal of caution that I ever offer a suggestion that a particular … Read more

Book Review: Six of One — A Tudor Riff by JoAnn Spears

The Humor Times is the "World's funniest news source!" Sure, we like to inform our visitors, but in a playful sort of way. We believe political satire is one of the best ways to help folks let down their defenses and see things in a new light, as well as to help bring haughty leaders back down to earth. Plus, it's just plain fun! The Humor Times magazine (delivered to your door 12x/year) is a great way to enjoy this brand of humor, it makes a wonderful gift, and SUBSCRIPTIONS are very affordable!
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“Six of One” — a book review Reviewed by Claire Ridgway A fun, rather irreverent, entertaining spoof, is how I’d describe “Six of One” by JoAnn Spears. In … Read more

Movie Review: “I’m So Excited”

Movie Review: “I’m So Excited”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“I’m So Excited” — a film review by Gary Chew A new Spanish-language film comedy just out has everything in it … except Javier Bardem. Even Javier’s spouse, … Read more

Movie Review: “Fruitvale Station”

Movie Review: “Fruitvale Station”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“Fruitvale Station” — a film review by Gary Chew The first day of 2009 was the last day of Oscar Grant’s life. He was born in 1986. Film … Read more

Movie Review: “The Conjuring”

Movie Review: “The Conjuring”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“The Conjuring” — a film review by Gary Chew I usually laugh as much or more watching a creepy spook movie than one that intends to elicit laughter. … Read more

Movie Review: “The Lone Ranger”

Movie Review: “The Lone Ranger”
Gary Chew was a classical music host, programmer and producer on Capital Public Radio’s KXPR 88.9FM, Sacramento for 18 years. He retired in January 2007. Read more about Gary's long and storied career here.
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“The Lone Ranger” — a film review by Gary Chew I’ve never heard a more robust and full-bodied performance of Gioachino Rossini’s overture to his opera “William Tell” … Read more

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