Dee Rees On Colorism and Creating Queer Spaces For Black Women In “Bessie”
An interview with the director of Pariah and Bessie.
TV/Streaming
Trip to FOX’s “Wayward Pines” Justified For Patient Viewers
A review of FOX’s Wayward Pines, from director M. Night Shyamalan.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: May 7, 2015
The latest in an amazing array of new releases on Blu-ray and streaming media, including Inherent Vice, Selma, Winter Sleep, Mommy, Dancing on the Edge, Halt and Catch Fire, and more.
The Children of Midian: Returning to Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed”
A personal reconsideration of Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed” in light of its Blu-ray Director’s Cut.
Netflix Continues Remarkable Run with Funny “Grace and Frankie”
A review of Grace and Frankie, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston.
A Real Modern Family: The Working Mother on TV
The role of the working mother on TV has been redefined in 2015 with ABC hits Black-ish and Fresh Off the Boat.
Book Review: “The Art and Making of Hannibal: The TV Series”
A book review of “The Art and Making of Hannibal: The TV Series” about the critically-acclaimed NBC program.
“Hard Earned” From Kartemquin Films Premieres Sunday
A preview for “Hard Earned” from Kartemquin Films.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 23, 2015
Your bi-weekly guide to the latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD.
Showtime’s “Happyish” is a Smug, Self-Righteous Bore
A review of Showtime’s Happyish with Steve Coogan, Kathryn Hahn, and Bradley Whitford.
Amy Schumer Returns For Third Season of Hit Comedy Central Show
A review of the third season of Inside Amy Schumer.
Some of Roger Ebert’s Favorite Documentaries Released on Criterion Blu-ray
Three films by Errol Morris and one by Steve James join the Criterion Blu-ray collection. They’re all must-owns.
“The Connection” and “In the Land of the Head Hunters”
A piece on the Milestone Films releases of The Connection and In the Land of the Head Hunters.
HBO’s Brilliant “Veep” and “Silicon Valley” Make For Best Comedy Hour on TV
A review of HBO’s Veep and Silicon Valley.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: April 9, 2015
A piece on the latest and greatest Netflix, On Demand, and Blu-ray releases including “The Immigrant”, “Interstellar”, “A Most Violent Year”, and more!
The Impact of Death Looms in the Fifth Season of “Game of Thrones”
A review of the start of the fifth season of “Game of Thrones”.
Netflix Starts Marvel Productions with Striking, Adult Take on “Daredevil”
A review of Netflix and Marvel’s “Daredevil”.
FX Pairs Billy Crystal and Louis CK on Thursday Nights
A review of FX’s “The Comedians” and “Louie”.
Is That All There Is: The End of Don Draper
A review of the final season premiere of AMC’s “Mad Men”.
NBC Aims High with Ambitious “American Odyssey”
NBC’s American Odyssey attempts to woo viewers who have given up on the networks for cable but it misses its mark.
