Devin Faraci

THUD: NOW YOU’VE LOST ME

Over the course of the second season to date, I have kept the flame lit for Lost. I have kept the faith. I have stayed true. But this week’s episode, The Other 48 Days, is the one that broke me. I believe that not only was this the worst episode of the series so far, … Continue reading

REVIEW: WALK THE LINE

You should know that if, after seeing Walk the Line, you want to buy Johnny Cash albums you’ll have to go to the country section of your local record store. I say that because as I left the screening of the biopic I realized most of the movie had tried to keep Cash as far … Continue reading

DOC OSCARS

Let the race begin! I got a “For Your Consideration” DVD copy of Madagascar today, and a special DVD player that will play specially encrypted Disney DVDs yesterday. That’s right – awards season is in full swing, but it’s all really leading up to the Big One, the Oscars. And the march to Oscar night … Continue reading

WHICH IS WORSE: ADAM SANDLER OR 9/11?

People are up in arms about Oliver Stone doing a 9/11 movie. They’re afraid that he’ll insert some conspiracy theory. There’s also the usual nonsense of “too soon!,” which is just so meaningless. Thoughtful art cannot come too soon. I guess people think banal songs and murals are cool after a tragedy, but not movies. … Continue reading

IV FOR VENDETTA

There are four posters being premiered for V For Vendetta this week, and the first has appeared on Aint It Cool News. The rest will be popping up on sites like MTV.com and UGO – the cold, heartless corporare sites that the studios like to work with. The poster is great. It’s got a real … Continue reading