As we close out another year of film and TV watching at The Playlist, it’s time to talk about the area of viewing that is often neglected by Best Of lists. These are the films and TV series that we love watching, but not only are they never going to be featured in a Top 10 list, but they’re also likely too embarrassing to even admit to anyone else, for fear of the Film Twitter mob picking on you.

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Kevin Smith broke out in a big way when “Clerks” debuted in 1994. His black-and-white comedy about two slacker convenience store employees was filmed on a shoestring budget but was filled with so much heart and clever dialogue that it turned Smith into an indie cinema darling. Since then, you could argue that the filmmaker has been chasing that high, trying to recapture the magic of his original film, with decidedly mixed (sometimes terrible) results.

Continue reading ‘Clerks III’ Review: Kevin Smith Returns To His Slacker Roots With Surprising Maturity & Heart at The Playlist.

It has literally been more than seven years since we first started talking about Kevin Smith going back to the Quick Stop to make “Clerks III.” Well, after a number of false starts, it appears the gang is getting back together officially for “Clerks III,” which is heading into production later this summer.

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According to Lionsgate, the studio has given the green light to “Clerks III,” the newest tale from writer-director Kevin Smith.

Continue reading Kevin Smith’s ‘Clerks III’ Is Officially Happening At Lionsgate & Will Begin Production Next Month at The Playlist.