Although he covers new ground in Capitalism: A Love Story, director Michael Moore falls short of the resonance of his best work. There are, in fact, tell-tale signs here that Moore may be running out of fresh ideas. Anyone familiar with his previous films will detect a fair amount of reiteration; reiteration that, at...
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With “Shutter Island,” legendary director Martin Scorsese has crafted an aesthetic film-noir marvel that pays homage to both Hitchcock and to old-school ghost stories. Problem is, as immersive as “Shutter Island” is, as well-acted, atmospheric, gothic and artistically magnificent, much of its splendor is wasted on a pulpy...
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If I were describing NBC’s “The Marriage Ref” in a single word (and I suppose I’m about to), it would be excruciating. ”Ref” is the absolute worst kind of reality-TV dreg. I’m somewhat mystified NBC would even greenlight it. I know; it’s created and executive produced by...
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I wasn’t able to write about the female performers this week, but I at least got one right among the men. Interestingly, with the night’s first male elimination, it became apparent one of my choices was wrong and one was correct; the bottom two vote getters in the top...
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“Cash” is an upcoming independent action film from director Stephen Milburn Anderson. Before encountering this trailer, I hadn’t heard of “Cash,” but this clip has me stoked. Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek) plays a young man who inadvertently comes into $600,000 cash when a suitcase drops onto his...
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Although this week’s male performances were, overall, better than last week’s, no single performer stood head and shoulders above the others. There is, in my opinion, a decent amount of talent among this group, but, with a few exceptions, everyone still be seems to be struggling with nerves. The...
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Sayid remains at the temple of The Others as “Sundown” opens and has grown weary of Dogen’s cryptic, contradictory ways. As such, he goes directly to Dogen to demand answers. Why did they torture and try to kill him in week 2? The aloof Dogen offers only...
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Fans of high fantasy and fanboys alike received great news today when HBO greenlit “Game of Thrones.” This high-fantasy series, starring Sean Bean and a large ensemble cast, is based on the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series of novels by New York Times bestselling author George...
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Seems like life after “Dexter” is shaping up to be fairly bright for former series star Julie Benz. The Hollywood Reporter reported this week that Benz has been cast to star opposite Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) in the upcoming ABC drama “No Ordinary Family,” about a family of...
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The Los Angeles Times reports today that Dustin Hoffman has signed on to star in the upcoming HBO drama series “Luck.” The series will revolve around Hoffman’s character, a street-smart, 60-something ex-con recently released from prison. The character becomes embroiled in a horserace-fixing scheme with his chauffeur,...
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At the end of week 3’s “The Substitute,” the writers of “Lost” offered a tantalizing morsel of resolution: the names and numbers written into the cave ceiling where Pseudo-Locke led Sawyer. My first-brush reaction to this revelation was “yes! finally some answers.” On second glance though, I’m...
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