Once in a while, a film comes along that is ultimately hindered by the fact that it plays on a variety of elements which are generally considered flaws (even nearly insurmountable flaws), hoping to make use of some variety in the medium. These are films that polarize audiences and critics alike, and for those unwilling to really chew on a film, they offer up all the negative soundbites on a silver … [Read more...]
There's a quirky, little sleeper on its way, and I want to make sure it doesn't slip under your radar. Rachel Bilson and Tom Sturridge star in Waiting for Forever, a story about childhood sweethearts finding each other again. It turns out that reconnecting is not quite as simple as it seems, and Emma's (Bilson) complicated life may be more than Will (Sturridge) can handle. Check out the info … [Read more...]
In Plain Sight returns Sunday, May 1 at 10/9c on USA, and I have a great prize pack for one lucky winner who wants to help celebrate. Mary Shannon has been consistently drawing in fans through the show's first three seasons, and this is one show that is getting better and better as time goes on. To be completely honest, I didn't really like it much through the first half-dozen episodes, but it … [Read more...]
Here's the next effort in making TV more hip for you, NBC now has "an App for that." NBC Live is available in the App Store now, and it provides a host of new ways to "interact" with fans, and to a certain extent the show in general, when you're watching NBC. If you're noticing a trend, you aren't the only one, as creators of all sorts of content are trying to get everyone they can to have more … [Read more...]
I remember attending an EA press event that showcased a lot of their sports titles, and while most people were getting into the newest soccer, basketball, and boxing titles for XBOX and PS3, or even trying their luck with EA Sports Active, which was coming out soon, I spent most of my time with an iPhone in my hand. I got to play with the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR App Game several months before it … [Read more...]
The Debt hits theaters August 31, 2011, and the trailer just hit in theaters last Friday. I have to admit I'm pretty keen to see what Director John Madden has put together here, especially in reworking an already very cool movie. Check out the very cool trailer below. The espionage thriller begins in 1997, as shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel (Academy Award winner … [Read more...]
ABC is switching things up, and two new shows are take a shot at taking over daytime television. The Chew and The Revolution will be coming your way soon. Read all about the shows and the revamp it causes below. Iconic Shows "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" Will Broadcast Their Final Episodes in September 2011 and January 2012, Respectively; Series Will Sunset in a Manner That Honors … [Read more...]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 completes the shift in tone we've seen coming throughout the series. In previous films, even dragon attacks and tragic deaths were fairly serious at best, but it's all systems go now. The famous "Seven Harrys" scene offers a small taste of the comic, but after that the chase is on, and there's no time for anything beyond running, and sinking into the … [Read more...]
PBS Kids Go!, the online destination for all your child's favorite PBS shows, has added two new web series to its growing list of great content. One showcases music, while the other teaches Spanish through fun exploration, and both of them offer up some great entertainment through games, videos, and interactive experiences. With these new shows, you'll meet Chuck Vanderchuck, which kicks off … [Read more...]
There's a new game in town when it comes to Television awards, and let's face it, there should be. Well... I might just be teasing there. At any rate, I am incredibly honored to let you know that I am a charter member of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, an offshoot of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (also a member). Said BTJA announced today that the first Critics' … [Read more...]
If you’re a fan of X-Men, Spiderman and the Hulk then you’re going to love the latest A&E Home Video DVD - Stan Lee’s Superhumans. The legendary creator of these amazing super heroes brings us a real life search for humans with extraordinary powers. If you've managed to catch this show, you know that it explores some truly amazing people. Check some more info below, then enter to win … [Read more...]
The buzz is heating up for The X Factor, and Simon Cowell took part in another Q & A to explore the show. Despite the fact that the premiere of the show is quite a ways away, the audition circuit is in full swing, and since a lot of people are doing a lot of not so positive talking about Idol, attention is turning to the future. Check it out below, and then find several teaser clips at the … [Read more...]
Sanctuary, Syfy's surprise (to me) hit returns with new episodes April 15th, and the show has recently been picked up for a fourth season. I say surprise, by the way, only because the show plays fast and loose with just how wild it is going to be, and how strange the events that unfold will become, and that doesn't often sell well, even for sci-fi. When last we saw our crew, they were in a city at … [Read more...]
Like any Disney release, by the time we get to the DVD, there is little point in offering up review or recommendation. You know if you're picking up a copy of Tangled, and you know if you have no interest. As a certain manner of salesman, I find myself with few in the undecided category. Not only did the film do quite well in theaters, but it was (I am led to understand) a top seller on Amazon.com … [Read more...]
IFC Films and IFC Midnight have brought us some treasures, and supporting the world of indie films is one thing I can never do enough. They have another one out there for you, coming April 13th on demand, but in select theaters now, and you should give it a look. While perhaps somewhere in the NSFW category, this looks like a pretty solid thriller. Check out the trailer and a few images … [Read more...]
ABC's Happy Endings is yet another in a growing list of recent premieres with titles that don't make a lot of sense to me (Don't get me started on FOX's Traffic Light, which at one point had the perfectly sensible working title Mixed Signals). A sort of next-gen Friends, Happy Endings kicks things up a notch by opening with the wedding of two of the six... friends. Alex (Elisha Cuthbert) and Dave … [Read more...]
