There's something a bit hard to watch about jetliners flying upside-down and fight sequences that go on past fifteen seconds, but there's something a little different about FOX's new show Human Target that makes it easy to overlook some of the more common irritants of wild, action television. If you're unfamiliar, the show, based on the DC comic and graphic novel, stars Mark Valley as Christopher … [Read more...]
You may be well aware of my fondness for Gordon Ramsay. I've talked up his shows several times in the past, and while there are certainly a lot of people out there who write him off for all his screaming, you just have to like Kitchen Nightmares. Whatever else you might say about (I'll probably disagree), this show is reality television at its best. Love him or hate him, if the show does nothing … [Read more...]
I have a great opportunity available for you today in connection with the upcoming release of Planet Hulk. I'll have a review soon, and possibly more goodies as well, but right now I've got two posters autographed by acclaimed comic artist Alex Ross. He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth’s mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space. But now the … [Read more...]
Emily Blunt recently attended a showing of The Young Victoria at The Grove in Los Angeles, and stayed after to answer some questions from the audience. She touches on a lot of great point throughout, including bringing the film to America, and the difficulties of connecting to the character. It's really a nice, intimate discussion, and having seen great work from her in more than one film last … [Read more...]
Some days being the boss is really a good gig, and sometimes I'm even moved to mention the fact. For those of you following along regularly, you know that it's just me here. That has obvious pros and cons. I will leave to your imagination the varied lists in either direction, but where it turns interesting right at the moment is in the fact that I didn't particularly love Precious: Based on the … [Read more...]
Even in today's world of vocal fans, internet petitions, forums, and blog screams heard round the world, Southland's fate is a rare one. Despite great reviews, the police drama was dropped, and though talk of such things is not all that rare, it was actually picked up by another network. Now airing a new season on TNT (Tuesdays at 10/9c), the show has a new lease on life, and we get a continued … [Read more...]
Critical darling Magnolia, released more than ten years ago now, was really the film that launched Paul Thomas Anderson into the upper echelons of directing fame. Sure, Boogie Nights came first, but it didn't blow everyone away, is somewhat difficult subject-matter to grab everyone, and your first big deal never can't really solidify your status. The complicated, yet utterly simple, story of a … [Read more...]
I hope you've been watching Food Network's new spin on cooking competitions, Worst Cooks in America. Watching yet another show with seriously talented chefs has its place, but I find it a lot more interesting to watch people learn some serious skills. People who have the interest, maybe the passion, but don't have the experience. To celebrate the new Worst Cooks in America series, Food … [Read more...]
You may have heard about the new BuzzVoice service that launched a while ago. It's a service that brings your favorite internet content to you in a new way, by converting it to audio that you can listen to you anywhere. You can check out the BuzzVoice App at iTunes here, and explore the idea a bit more at the BuzzVoice website here. They currently have more than 1,400 sources available, so no … [Read more...]
It's a rare movie that can get so many people talking about it months before its release. At least, when that movie doesn't have a huge budget, a wildly popular book tie-in, a big player directing, or something driving that discussion. Kick-Ass, however, has some other things going for it. First, it's called Kick-Ass, and nothing starts off that Monday morning water cooler chat like, "Have you … [Read more...]
Though Whiteout is likely to bring in a fury of negative critical response, there's something there in this slow-paced thriller, even if it might only be the ability to pique interest in the graphic novel from which it evolved. There may not be anything particularly good about it, but there isn't much that stands out as that bad about either, except (as many critics are sure to tell you) insofar … [Read more...]
Surrogates is a decent enough sci-fi/action vehicle, except insofar as it doesn't have the level of internal sensibility necessary to realize that "action" shouldn't be something you're forced to mention. Based on a graphic novel, Surrogates is a story that takes place several years in the future (but not as many as you might think), and a revolution in technological advancement has made it … [Read more...]
You may already know that PSYCH is one of my favorite shows. It's coming back Wednesday, and the show makes up for the wait. Midseason returns are not always the biggest deal, but with USA shuffling up several shows, I want to make sure that everyone knows when to tune in. In the return, Juliet's brother (John Cena) shows up to help investigate an apparent suicide. The victim (maybe) is an … [Read more...]
I've already given you some previews and info on Jennie Garth's new webseries Garden Party, and I was recently invited to a Q&A with her about the show. Unfortunately, I was conflicted out of the call, but I've got the transcript to share with you. It's a pretty cool show actually, so check it out if you haven't had a chance. Coordinator: The first question is from Joshua … [Read more...]
You'd have been hard-pressed to predict that the uber-cheesy Battlestar Galactica that kicked off pre-1980 would spawn not only a (relatively) big-budget remake, but eventually a prequel spin-off. Tough as that call might have been, lunch box sales and cute, robotic dog aside, Caprica is here, and it's taking itself pretty seriously. It's some fifty years before the events of the first series, … [Read more...]
The politically-charged Vietnam War film The Green Berets caused a critical firestorm when it was released, but it has maintained a fanbase for more than forty years now, and you can now update your collection with the Blu-Ray release. The story of the film (starring John Wayne, Jim Hutton, David Jannsen, Bruce Cabot, Jack Soo, George Takei, and many more) is already so well-known it's hardly … [Read more...]
