Two off-kilter comedies return to Comedy Central tonight, and they both kick off their new seasons with a lot of laughs. Important Things with Demetri Martin opens season two with a look at "Attention," and the oddly calm comic expands his efforts hilariously. The show really hasn't gotten enough attention (Ha!) and I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't caught it yet. It's a mix of … [Read more...]
SXSW has released their feature lineup, and it looks like a great year for the festival. If you're going to be there, let me know. The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the complete features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 12 – 20, 2010 in Austin, Texas. Over the course of nine days, 119 features will screen at the festival, with 55 of … [Read more...]
The Boys are Back star Clive Owen is an infuriatingly talented actor. Infuriating because he seems to dodge attention almost with malice aforethought. From as far back as '98s Croupier (and before), he has delivered characters that are unbelievably difficult. Looking at Croupier on paper, you just wouldn't think anyone could pull that off without it turning comic, or utterly boring. His resume is … [Read more...]
It's difficult to find a synopsis or discussion of Emma which doesn't include the word naive, and with rather good reason of course. Yet, while there are several fine screen adaptations of the work, they all suffer from a certain lack of delivery in this area. If you think about it, there aren't many things that are more difficult in the world of acting. There is something oxymoronic simply in … [Read more...]
The BBC series Robin Hood started with a bang. The introduction to the story was solidly put together, the characters were infinitely likable, and the general feel of syndicated adventure was delivered with more style than most were accustomed to from such an effort. Jonas Armstrong's Robin was just about everything you could hope for in the suave bandit, and as time went on, Richard Armitage's … [Read more...]
Period drama soars to new heights in the Emmy-winning mini-series Cranford. Based on three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell, and presented by an amazing cast, the BBC series is an absolute must own. Oscar©-winner Judi Dench (Notes on a Scandal, Casino Royale) heads a stellar cast including Michael Gambon (Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films), Eileen Atkins (Cold Mountain, Gosford Park), Imelda … [Read more...]
