I'm not sure what it is that makes Centurion appealing to me, but it might be that the trailer is somewhat hazy on what I'm supposed to "do" with the plot. That may be a sentiment that's equally hazy, but I kept going back and forth while watching it, and that's at least an interesting effort. Plus, the page at Apple has a quote by Scott Weinberg in a seriously large font. Whatever the … [Read more...]
One of my favorite shows, perhaps ever, PSYCH returns tonight, and James Roday and Steve Franks held a Q & A recently to discuss the new season. There is really nothing like PSYCH, and there is nothing like an interview with James Roday on the line. Normally, I would trim up an interview, but I can't bring myself to do it with James in the conversation. These calls are too much … [Read more...]
You know the world of gaming is moving into a new realm of achievement when you start liking games you don't like. Make sense? Crackdown 2 is basically a shooter, but one with very open gameplay. You jump in as an Agent, trying to reclaim Pacific City from the effects of a virus that has turned much of the population into "Freaks," which is code for weird zombies. Unable to come out in the … [Read more...]
Some apps get their value by glitz and wow, but the ones that actually get used on a regular basis simply do work. Usually, pretty simple work too, but in an incredibly convenient way. Such is the case with Movies Now (or MoviesNow, or MoviesNow HD), an app for iPhone and iPad that has been getting a lot of attention recently. It's so simple in fact, that it largely defies description. It's an … [Read more...]
Yet another criminal investigation show, Covert Affairs seems to want to shift the focus to something that delivers a more behind-the-scenes approach than the norm. At least, you have to hope that's how things will play out, because there are a lot of storylines vying for attention. Premiering tonight, the show teams up with USA's other (newer) crime effort, White Collar. Annie Walker (Piper … [Read more...]
You may have been around to hear me mention Adam Gertler several times before, and the Next Food Network Star non-winner has another new show premiering tonight, Kid in a Candy Store. Not long after losing the competition show, Adam showed up with Will Work for Food, and I still consider it one of the best shows to ever hit as a result of Food Network's reality talent search. To be honest, no … [Read more...]
Even villainy has its share of routine downsides. Competition. Politics. The difficulty finding good help. The usual stuff. Don't forget, villains are people too. They have hopes, parents, and bills to pay, just like the rest of us. Despicable Me gives us one such villain, Gru (Steve Carell), and he has his hands full. His lastest exploits haven't been quite that impressive, and there's a … [Read more...]
I've been told (really by an astounding number of people) that I am (more or less) obligated in some way to give some reaction to the Emmy nominations. This is personally fascinating for several reasons. First off, I don't really like the Emmy Awards. Wacky, isn't it? This is much in the way I don't love the Academy Awards, which is wackier still I suppose. I could probably go on forever about … [Read more...]
The second season of USA's new show White Collar is about to hit on Tuesday July 13th, and the show is getting better and better. The first season ended with a bang, and the show obviously has to do a lot of coping with the realities of that sudden turn. You might expect the show to wind down completely for an episode or two, and focus exclusively on the broader picture, but it's business as … [Read more...]
Let's be honest, America's Got Talent never was worth the hype. It's often fun to watch, and I am one of the world's biggest fans of the existence of things that help the careers of those who wouldn't have much opportunity otherwise, whether they win or not, but things have gone wrong. I say that with a truly heavy heart, because I'm quite serious when I say that I love the fact that such shows … [Read more...]
There are some movies that simply defy criticism, but even within that class of film, there are those that pretty legitimately shrug and smirk at whatever negative reactions they may receive. Basically, they exist as much to be a working vacation for those involved as any relevant effort at art or entertainment. A bunch of people in the biz come together, put together something they think is more … [Read more...]
If you still don't have a smartphone, you've got to get one. I may be something of a tech geek, but generally I despise gadgets for the sake of gadgets. However, at some point everyone who pays enough attention to what's going on in the world discovers that, by God, there really is an App for that. Doodle God, on the other hand, has me stymied. Even considering the entire world of App games, … [Read more...]
Of all of USA's original shows (all of which I love to one degree or another), Burn Notice took me by surprise the most. Many of their shows make me wonder before I get a chance to watch them, some of them even leave me with a lot of doubt. When I had only heard about PSYCH, I wasn't so sure, but it was at least pretty screwy, and that's right up my alley. As you might imagine, several of their … [Read more...]
Just how smart is your smartphone? Find out by turning your smartphone into a cellbot during the APPCON™ 2010 Cellbot Hackathon Challenge. As part of APPCON™ 2010, the world’s only mobile App-centric developer and business conference, mobile App developers will have the unique opportunity to try their hand at cellbot coding in an exciting challenge pitting App developers against one … [Read more...]
USA's new show Covert Affairs is pretty good even by USA standards. The interaction between Piper Perabo and Chris Gorham is entertaining, and it's a lot of fun considering it's about the CIA. I'll give you a full review soon, but right now I've got an interview with producer Doug Liman to share with you. You can also check out a few videos for the show below, and check out the Covert Affairs … [Read more...]
M. Night Shyamalan has been running against the wind since The Sixth Sense made a splash, and your career begins to really look bleak when the last thing critics were nice to came out a decade ago. After a string of films hoping to keep the "snappy, twist ending" effort alive, The Last Airbender may seem an odd, brilliant, and/or stupid choice, but whatever the expectations, the result may spin … [Read more...]
