I am very proud to announce that Cat Deeley will be hosting the first Critics' Choice Television Awards, and that they will be on REELZCHANNEL, as well as live-streamed on VH1.com. This is really exciting stuff considering that it is not only the first year of the awards, but also so close to the birth of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association. Make sure you mark your calendar, and … [Read more...]
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark is coming, and while I'm not moved by the fact that Katie Holmes is in it, I'm a pretty big fan of both Guy Pearce and Guillermo del Toro. I'm also not really a horror guy, but if anyone can put something together worth watching, it is probably del Toro. The trailer certainly does its job with a certain amount of precision. Check it out below, and mark the date - … [Read more...]
You may already know that I'm a huge fan of both of these USA series, so I'm really happy to offer up season four of Burn Notice and season two of White Collar to one lucky winner. Both shows had strong seasons, though White Collar had a few moments that made me wonder if things were going to come together. Both shows are back with new seasons this month (White Collar is right around the … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Panda 2 goes a little further with its story than most sequels, and it's surprising that an animated film gets hit with that statement. It's a movie world that made this effort unavoidable, and everyone knew it as soon as the first film started pulling in big money, but this is anything but the kind of money-grabbing continuation that has become the norm. Not only is it often darker, … [Read more...]
TNT's upcoming series Franklin & Bash (Premiere - Wednesday June 1st at 9 p.m. ET/PT) is a prime example of why most of today's best television is on cable. Not because it's the next best show ever, it's not, but because it can take full advantage of the very different dynamic that exists between cable networks and viewers. If this show were about to set sail on one of the major networks, my … [Read more...]
There was a time when a good "inspired by true events" film would be able to pull me in, and despite the idea that "true" is used to mean that nothing can be proven, and the basis in reality is "some guy said this happened," they were often fairly entertaining movies. These are generally films about aliens, major government conspiracies, and otherwise things that people look at you funny if you … [Read more...]
Well, you've got about a year to wait, but Capcom has released a gameplay video for their upcoming title, Dragon's Dogma. The story is that this is going to be a game changer, and while I have very little to go on in the big picture, the clip looks pretty impressive as far as the fighting goes. Check it out below, along with some images, and keep an eye out as we get closer to... next … [Read more...]
Few releases have offered less interest pre-viewing than Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Not only was At World's End nearly indescribable in its awfulness, but the move to Rob Marshall as director didn't inspire a lot of confidence. Something about being a choreographer and/or directing the passable Chicago, and the abysmal Nine apparently translates into "obvious choice for pirate … [Read more...]
Gnomeo & Juliet is a tough case if you're old enough, but full of fun and much to enjoy for younger crowds. The spin on Shakespeare pits neighboring bands of garden gnomes against each other in a feud that, naturally, no one particularly knows why they're fighting. It's blues against reds, but even if our gnomes take things pretty seriously, it's largely a jovial sort of feud. Of course, … [Read more...]
L.A. Noire is without question a major step in the video gaming industry. The trouble with that statement is that a lot of things can be major steps, without quite being a place to put your foot down in themselves. The production was clearly a massive undertaking, and it shows in the superb look and feel of the game. Actors were filmed using state-of-the-art technology, not simply to film … [Read more...]
It's hard to imagine, given the world of television we live in today, that Upstairs, Downstairs only ran for 4 years. The early-'70s show about about the aristocratic Bellamy family and their servants is an institution of television and British culture, and despite its short-ish run, has been viewed countless times. The popularity of the show is simply epic in proportions, and shows itself in … [Read more...]
I Am Number Four is just about to hit stores, and star Dianna Agron chatted about the film recently. Well, largely she chatted about her spare time, guys, and fashion, but you know how it goes. The Glee star has some lofty goals, and simple tastes. Check out the interview below. Was it fun to leave the Glee gang behind for some big-screen action with your new movie, I Am Number Four? It was … [Read more...]
The schedule is a little crazy, as usual, but makes for some interesting decisions. I've already broken down each network and their shows, but now let's look at how the full schedule shapes up. Monday Night is incredibly tricky, with the networks really going after each other. If you happened to catch my recent Growing Pains review, you'll remember my discussion about network schedules back … [Read more...]
As the networks roll out their fall schedules, CBS gets a chance to spend a lot of its day milling around the free snack table while surfing for new Apps. Whatever your thoughts might be on whether or not CBS has hot women, and is or isn't a network for old people (which it A- does, and B- nevertheless largely is), the fact is that they aren't rolling out a lot of new shows. P.S. don't write … [Read more...]
Hitting stores on May 24th, Gnomeo & Juliet is a great family film that is sure to entertain. I'll have a review of the release for you shortly, and I can tell you that the film was much better than I expected (for what you can glean from that information), but I have a couple of things to share first. Emily Blunt and Elton John share some thoughts on the movie, and I also have a very cool … [Read more...]
There is a smashing movie coming your way soon, and it has been getting a lot of attention for quite some time now. Unfortunately, it's that quiet attention reserved for indie films, and tremendously clever people, which means you probably haven't heard of it, and despite the June 3rd release date, it might not be coming to a theater near you. It's received some very strong reactions from … [Read more...]
