For some reason, I have always been a Green Lantern guy - well, and Gambit actually - and the release of Ryan Reynolds' spin as Hal Jordan is fast approaching. Of course, spinning superhero identities into feature film presentations can often go a little goofy, even if the result is nevertheless a solid and entertaining film. For example, apparently in this incarnation of the Green Lantern, the … [Read more...]
From the director of 2009's Best Film, Lone Scherfig, One Day gives us the story of the twenty-year love affair of two people who don't know what they're looking for. Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in a quirky dramedy based on David Nicholls' novel of the same name. A couple of young people find themselves thrown together, and then we follow them through the July 15ths of their lives, and … [Read more...]
For all the British television that makes some effort to cross the pond, some shows simply can't be reworked for American audiences. Luckily, most of them make it to us anyway, and the latest, brilliant effort to come by way of PBS (and of course, DVD) is Doc Martin. Starring the by now legendary Martin Clunes, who has been a part of so many amazing British series that it boggles the mind, Doc … [Read more...]
If you haven't caught HBO's Game of Thrones yet, I highly recommend that you make every effort to catch up. Already given the green light for a second season, this one has already proven to be worth watching. Of course, for the timid, Game of Thrones remains in line with HBO's True Blood/Boardwalk Empire theory that - "Hey, we're on cable, no sense in not showing a lot of sex" - but, it also has … [Read more...]
On May 13th we're going to get a release that I, perhaps somewhat surprisingly to some of you, have been eagerly awaiting. At first glance, even if you know that it comes by way of a graphic novel, Priest may seem far too out there for you. On the other hand, it may seem wickedly cool, but if that's the case, you hardly need to know anything else. You may know that I'm something of a fan of … [Read more...]
