Mark Rabinowitz

Writer Mark Rabinowitz has known actor Jon Cryer for more than 15 years
Cryer and his writing partner Richard Schenkman have been going to San Diego Comic-Con for the past four years
Cryer is currently the star of the hit CBS show, "Two and a Half Men"
By way of full disclosure, I have known Jon Cryer and writer/director Richard Schenkman for roughly 15 years and consider them friends.
The thing is, even if I wasn't a friend, not much of this piece would change -- certainly none of my observa...

While we hope our 10 Great Gifts for Movie Lovers took care of the big questions regarding the pesky-to-buy-for on your list, this extended guide recognizes the obvious—Christmastime is merchandisetime. Especially when it comes to Blu-ray and 4K releases, there is no shortage of offerings both high-profile and obscure. In our Extended Gift Guide, we’re recognize this truth, while throwing another 40+ options onto your platter in case you need a last-minute stocking stuffer.
By Michael Burgin and Mark Rabinowitz

An extended global pandemic may have wreaked havoc on studio release schedules, but movie fandom remains. In fact, lovers of cinema of all brow levels could really use a gift about now. Fortunately, there are no shortage of solutions for that particular problem. Here are 10 of them.
By Michael Burgin, Jacob Oller and Mark Rabinowitz

While we hope our 10 Great Gifts for Movie Lovers took care of the big questions regarding the pesky-to-buy-for on your list, this extended guide recognizes the obvious—Christmastime is merchandisetime. Especially when it comes to Blu-ray and 4K releases, there is no shortage of offerings both high-profile and obscure. In our Extended Gift Guide, we’re recognize this truth, while throwing another 40+ options onto your platter in case you need a last-minute stocking stuffer. By Michael Burgin & Mark Rabinowitz

When it comes to movies, like pretty much every single other thing, 2020 has certainly been … something. As COVID-19 has ground much of the movie industry to a halt, torpedoed the already leaky business models of major theater chains and made even the fattest of studio wallets appreciably lighter, there’s perhaps a—not silver, but perhaps zinc?—lining for any movie lovers feeling perpetually behind on their intake: there’s been ample time to catch up. By Michael Burgin & Mark Rabinowitz

While we present a top 10 gift guide each year, there’s no reason to put all your gift-giving eggs in one basket when we live in world with thousands of baskets. If the first guide is a concentrated drop, this Extended Edition is a watering hose, covering the myriad collections, re-releases and ancillary, movie-related gift ideas out there.
By Mark Rabinowitz & Paste Staff, as noted

10 gifts for movie lovers by Michael Burgin & Mark Rabinowitz

I don’t know if you’ve noticed but, there’s a ton of movie-related merchandise out there. That’s probably bad news for the state of our materialistic society, but it’s potentially good news for the gift giver stumped by what exactly to get a movies-loving loved one. We’ve covered some top-of-the-line gift ideas on our 10 Great Gifts for Movie Lovers list, but we recognize that 10 is a small number. You may be super popular, with tons of friend. You may have a gigantic family. And what about the Secret Santas? WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE SECRET SANTAS?! Anyway, here’s a truckload of other gift idea

As is tradition, Paste’s TV addicts have you covered for all your Cyber Monday shopping needs. And as is our wont, we’re pretty catholic in our selections. We’ve got your animation sets and books; we’ve got your legendary dramas making their bow on Blu-ray; we’ve got your high-end booze; and, of course, we have Buffy (there must always be Buffy). Plus, we have the first season of arguably the best Star Trek series… ever. (Fight me.)
Please enjoy Paste’s guide to the top 10 TV gifts of 2018:
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With Black Friday upon us, let’s all take a moment to realize in a panic that we haven’t given much thought to what to get for any number of friends, relatives and co-workers. Fortunately, if this present-worthy person loves movies, there is no shortage of options. We’ll have an Extended Cut gift guide in the next few weeks, but before that, we’ve gathered 10 high-grade gifting options for you to show your love for others (or for yourself—no judgement). Here are our top 10 gifts for movie lov...

Mediocrity is stunted ambition. It’s the lack of talent or chance or sheer force of will, delivering an end product that is neither laudatory nor execrable. It just is.
Which is where Mark Gill’s unauthorized Morrissey biopic, England Is Mine, falls. The film isn’t strictly terrible—it is, for lack of a better neutral word, “watchable”—but it also has no real reason to exist.
One of the producers of England is Mine is Orian Williams, who also produced Anton Corbijn’s Ian Curtis/Joy Division b...

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Located in the North Atlantic, due east of Greenland, Iceland is a country atop many a travel bum’s wish list. Just the mere mention of the word brings a twinkle to the eye and a wistful look to the visage. It’s one of the most visited countries, per capita, in the world, with just over three visitors per resident each year. Mention Iceland to virtually anyone who hasn’t been there and you’re likely to get a fevered stream of reasons why they want to go. How such a tiny...

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