Things are getting a lot harder for the folks of Jericho [CBS, Thursday, 8/7C]. It's the dead of winter and their fuel and food are almost gone. People are reneging on promises; personal crises are rampant, and the town is on very rocky footing when the first windmill [wind-driven power turbine] is delivered – and […]
Raines: Jeff Goldblum’s Detective Uses Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome To Solve Murders!
Jeff Goldblum stars in NBC's unusual new detective series, Raines [Thursdays, 10/9C]. At first, it seems like Raines talks to the victims whose cases he investigates – but it's much more than that… Detective Michael Raines [Goldblum] seems like a regular detective. He's smart, sarcastic, and just a bit of a cynic. "My job […]
Andy Barker, P.I. – Accountant/Detective Is The Hyphenate In Town!
NBC's new comedy/noir series, Andy Barker, P.I. [Thursdays, 9:30/8:30C] is Andy Richter's third lick at the TV series cat – and this odd, but refreshingly original combination of sitcom and noir tropes might just work out for him… Andy Barker [Richter] has set up his new office on his first day and absolutely nothing has […]
‘Heroes’ Charity to Fight Epilepsy
NBC's hit-drama "Heroes" is taking on the task of become real life heroes to those suffering from Epilepsy. Living up to
Sorry, Haters, Take 2 – Even In The Full Screen DVD, Casino Royale Rocks!
For Casino Royale about the only things that haven't changed are the running time, and M [the always fascinating Dame Judi Dench]. The script is tighter and more character-driven; the international cast is composed of actors [not just pretty faces]; the stunts are simultaneously more real and more dangerous; the gizmos, while few and far […]
More Indie Spirit: Revenge of the Nerds; Decoys: The Second Seduction; Song For A Raggy Boy, and Black Eyed Dog
Once again, we find ourselves confronted with proof that a lower budget doesn't mean a less creative movie. Revenge of the Nerds is a classic example, and while Decoys: The Second Seduction might not be a classic, it's still pretty creative. Song For a Raggy Boy and Black Eyed Dog are dramas that also manage […]
Making Breakfast – An interview with film-maker David Hewlett
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300 Transforms Bloody History Into Bloodier Mythology!
Wow! I say again, Wow! Zack Snyder's 300 is the proverbial snowball that becomes an avalanche as it rumbles the mountainside! This is a spear and sandal epic that elevates the genre from b-movie tackiness to A-list wonderment. The story of King Leonidas – the Lion of Sparta' – and how he and his personal […]
Blood+: New Anime´ Series Is Bloody Good Addition To Adult Swim Schedule!
One of the best things about living in North America is the way we get all the best anime
TVonDVD: Stargate: Atlantis: The Complete Second Season; Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The First Season
Depending on whether you want action and interstellar travel via Stargate, or a little frothy, family-friendly fantasy, you can chose from two of this week's best TVonDVD releases: Stargate: Atlantis – The Complete Second Season, or Sabrina The Teenage Witch… Stargate: Atlantis: The Complete Second Season The first season of Stargate: Atlantis ended with the […]
Mimi Rogers Battles ‘Storm Cell’
Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery) has taken on the lead role in Insight Films latest thriller, Storm Cell. Rogers plays April