Bryan Cranston winning an Emmy for best actor hasn’t been the only reason september has been good (well deserved, though I think Hugh Laurie is tragically overdue). September brings new episodes for many beloved series and a handful of new shows, making it a month full of joy. If you love good television like I … Continue reading
Faraci’s piece on David Foster made me wonder; who are the people that I don’t know personally, but would still give a damn should they die? When people like Heath Ledger and Bernie Mac kick the bucket it’s not nice news. But it’s not news that makes me feel like I’ve lost something. I say … Continue reading
Set-UpPart 2: Gabe’s BlogPart 3: Erix BlogPart 4: Tom’s BlogPart 5: David (care of Troy’s Blog)Part 6: Sam’s Blog***Mark David Chapman puts away his smoking revolver and opens his cell phone. “It’s done, Master.”Half a world away Pato Hoffman smiles. “Very good,” he replies. “Now prepare yourself…they are coming. And Mark?”“Yes, Lord.”“If his son gets … Continue reading
Dawson’s Creek stalled James Van Der Beek’s career before it even began. The late-90s television show was the voice for thousands of teenagers who felt that the world was against them and the only remedy was a group of smartass kids. I remember catching the first season of Kevin Williamson’s series before it started to … Continue reading
I didn’t watch the Emmy’s last night and I don’t think there’s a need to apologize. I usually avoid most award shows, I don’t really think there’s any point to them. It’s just celebrities hanging out with other celebrities celebrating their celebrity. Still, it’s interesting to check in on the results and the shows sometimes … Continue reading
Michael Mann is my favorite director. Well, after Sergio Leone, who is clearly the greatest of all time. But among the ranks of living, actively working filmmakers, to me Michael Mann is the top. Since he’s a contemporary of Spielberg, Scorsese, and Coppola, etc., I’m not entirely sure why he’s not routinely mentioned … Continue reading
I made 300 because I love badasses and hate cats. And who exemplifies those two groups better than Spartans and Persians? (no, I WILL NOT bow to their wishes and call them Purrrsians!) Nobody, that’s who! Not even gangrene rear-ends and lolcats would suffice. Before we can get to blood and gore and skid-marks of … Continue reading
Since its premiere in the Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival last May, Martyrs has been throwing genre fans into a frenzy. As of this moment, the film is touring the festival circuit which is probably the only way to watch the film before the censors butcher it. It’s been reported that the … Continue reading
I finally got around to reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy, he who wrote the novel No Country For Old Men and before that, The Border Trilogy, among other modern classics. Either due to the popularity of the Coen Brothers’ version of No Country For Old Men or due to the popularity of … Continue reading
Guillermo del Toro will more than likely bring about the end of the world. Don't believe me? You shouldn't. But read anyway.