Will Shortz

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Across and Down
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Across and Down

Oct 27, 2022

Across and Down
2022 44 min 1 vues
Across and Down follows a group of passionate crossword connoisseurs (aka “cruciverbalists”) as they fight to improve representation in their cherished puzzle. Crossword puzzles have been ubiquitous for over 100 years. You can find them in magazines and newspapers; they’re online and available through their own apps. In fact, millions of people start their day by solving. But despite the widespread appeal of the crossword, women, people of color and LGBTQ2SIA+ individuals have been almost invisible when it comes to puzzle bylines, clues and solutions. Not only that, but clues can also often be stuck in the past or worse, offensive. But why is this happening?
Documentary
Wordplay
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Wordplay

Jun 26, 2006

Wordplay
2006 94 min 43 vues
From the masters who create the mind-bending diversions to the tense competition at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Patrick Creadon's documentary reveals a fascinating look at a decidedly addictive pastime. Creadon captures New York Times editor Will Shortz at work, talks to celebrity solvers -- including Bill Clinton and Ken Burns -- and presents an intimate look at the national tournament and its competitors.
Documentary
The Palindromists
5.7

The Palindromists

Mar 09, 2021

The Palindromists
2021 91 min 3 vues
The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes – those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Explore palindromes in history and meet the world's greatest palindromists as they see everything backwards preparing for the World Palindrome Championship.
Documentary
A Year of Ping Pong
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A Year of Ping Pong

Jun 30, 2015

A Year of Ping Pong
2015 4 min 1 vues
Will Shortz (editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle) tests his own limits of commitment, and his brains ability to be fully activated, by pledging to play ping pong every day for a year.
Mystères croisés : Voulez-vous m'épouser ?
7.5

Mystères croisés : Voulez-vous m'épouser ?

Oct 13, 2019

Mystères croisés : Voulez-vous m'épouser ?
2019 82 min 55 vues
Tess Harper rencontre son ami Lyle Clark qui lui demande un service : il veut faire sa demande en mariage à sa petite-amie Abby, sous forme de mots croisés. Tess accepte le défi mais, quelques jours plus tard, elle apprend que Lyle a été assassiné. C'est l'occasion pour elle de retrouver le lieutenant Logan O'Connor…
TV Movie
Mystères croisés : Le manoir de tous les secrets
8.1

Mystères croisés : Le manoir de tous les secrets

Jan 05, 2020

Mystères croisés : Le manoir de tous les secrets
2020 85 min 49 vues
Tess Harper prend des cours de magie pour construire une future grille de mots-croisés autour de ce sujet. Pour son anniversaire, elle assiste au spectacle de « l'incroyable Alistair » entourée de ses proches dont le lieutenant O'Connor. Lors d'un numéro, le magicien s'écroule et meurt sur scène. Alors, Tess mène son enquête en parallèle de celle du lieutenant de police…
TV Movie
Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen
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Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen

Dec 20, 2020

Miyamoto and the Machine: The Story of KenKen
2020 25 min 1 vues
Ten years ago, Tetsuya Miyamoto had a dream to change the world through puzzles. In his classroom in Yokohama, KenKen was born. Enter a world where puzzles matter. From Tokyo to New York, from the classroom to the puzzle page to the tournament floor, Miyamoto and the Machine takes you into the brain of the inventor and the players, all while the machines of business and technology crash into artistry and humanity. Miyamoto believes each handcrafted puzzle tells a story, and if you look hard enough between the rows, columns, and cages of KenKen, you can find the story of the sensei who started a global phenomenon.
Documentary
How I Met Your Mother
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How I Met Your Mother

Mar 31, 2014

How I Met Your Mother
2014 min 5069 vues
Ted se remémore ses jeunes années, lorsqu'il était encore célibataire. Il raconte à ses enfants avec nostalgie ses moments d'égarements et de troubles, ses rencontres et ses recherches effrénées du Grand Amour et les facéties de sa bande d'amis...
Comedy
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.215

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Sep 16, 2021

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2021 min 3429 vues
La vie au sein du commissariat de police de Brooklyn n'est pas de tout repos : une pléiade d'inspecteurs un poil loufoques doivent jongler entre leur mission de protéger et servir les habitants de la ville, leur vie personnelle et surtout celle du bureau.
Comedy