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Tag: Documentaries

Morning Tea: Dan Rather Is Back On TV: #SetTheVCR

Posted on April 12, 2024May 13, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Dan Rather Is Back On TV: #SetTheVCR
Morning Tea: Dan Rather Is Back On TV: #SetTheVCR

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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Trial By Trailer: Fly Me To The Moon

Posted on April 8, 2024June 19, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Fly Me To The Moon
Trial By Trailer: Fly Me To The Moon

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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283 | Hamoody Jaafar & Legend Geeter (Rouge)

Posted on April 2, 2024August 11, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 283 | Hamoody Jaafar & Legend Geeter (Rouge)
283 | Hamoody Jaafar & Legend Geeter (Rouge)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Hamoody Jaafar and former River Rouge, Michigan Panthers player Legend Geeter about their documentary Rouge now playing at Hot Docs.

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#SetTheVCR: March 25-31, 2024

Posted on March 25, 2024October 20, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on #SetTheVCR: March 25-31, 2024
#SetTheVCR: March 25-31, 2024

Sometimes I Think About Dying, Sometimes I Think About Jokes. Andโ€ฆsure Sometimes I Think About Dying TV Recommendations. Whatever you’re thinking about watching on TV this week; I can help you with #SetTheVCR.

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Set The VCR

280 | Alexandre O. Philippe (William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill)

Posted on March 5, 2024April 25, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 280 | Alexandre O. Philippe (William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill)
280 | Alexandre O. Philippe (William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Alexandre O. Philippe about his latest pop culture documentary: William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill.

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277 | Nenad Cicin-Sain (Kiss The Future)

Posted on February 20, 2024February 28, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 277 | Nenad Cicin-Sain (Kiss The Future)
277 | Nenad Cicin-Sain (Kiss The Future)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Nenad Cicin-Sain about Kiss The Future about the siege of Sarajevo & U2’s special concert.

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#SetTheVCR: February 19-25, 2024

Posted on February 19, 2024October 19, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 19-25, 2024
#SetTheVCR: February 19-25, 2024

Say It Loud: we got TV recommendations for this week from James Brown to Albert Einstein to Giannis Antetokounmpo to Priscilla Presley. If none of that makes you #SetTheVCR no worries: there’s also Zombies.

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276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)

Posted on February 13, 2024February 27, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)
276 | Matthew Hamachek (The Dynasty: The New England Patriots)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Matthew Hamachek about his ten-part docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots.

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#SetTheVCR: February 12-18, 2024

Posted on February 12, 2024December 22, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 12-18, 2024
#SetTheVCR: February 12-18, 2024

With Oppenheimer’s streaming date; this week’s #SetTheVCR is blowing up. But if you’re seeking a Glow Up instead, for your TV recommendations Resident Alien is back on Valentine’s Day plus sports doing sporting things.

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Set The VCR

Trial By Trailer: Night Swim

Posted on November 29, 2023June 19, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Night Swim
Trial By Trailer: Night Swim

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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