SyFy’s Mediocre TV Version of “12 Monkeys” Struggles to Find Identity
A TV review of the SyFy weekly series version of “12 Monkeys.”
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FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman” Needs to Find Better Match with Comic Timing
A TV review of FXX’s “Man Seeking Woman” with Jay Baruchel.
Comedy Central Turns a Creative Corner with Larry Wilmore, New Critical Darlings
A review of “Broad City,” “Workaholics” and “The Kroll Show” in light of the upcoming premiere of “The Nightly Show with Larry Willmore” and the current upward creative trajectory of Comedy Central.
History of Hatred Documented in “Klansville, U.S.A.”
A new PBS documentary offers a well-crafted history of the KKK.
The Duplass Brothers’ “Togetherness” is the First Great Show of 2015
A review of Jay & Mark Duplass’ “Togetherness” on HBO.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 8, 2015
The latest offerings for streaming, On Demand, and Blu-ray entertainment, including “Boyhood,” “The Guest,” “Get On Up,” “Pride,” and more.
Publicity Meets Policy in Sundance TV’s “Babylon” From Danny Boyle
Tonal imbalance sabotages Danny Boyle’s “Babylon” but stars Brit Marling and James Nesbitt nearly save it.
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson Reign Over Entertaining “Empire”
Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson come to network TV with FOX’s entertaining “Empire.”
The Unloved, Part 13: Public Enemies
The first Unloved of 2015 tackles Michael Mann’s Public Enemies.
ABC’s “Galavant” Impresses with Unique Approach Even if It Hits Some False Notes
A review of ABC’s “Galavant,” a musical comedy half-hour sitcom oddity.
Joseph Sargent, 1925-2014
An appreciation of Joseph Sargent, Director of many classic television and theatrical films, including “The Taking of Pelham 123.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 19, 2014
A guide to the latest and greatest on Netflix, On Demand, and Blu-ray/DVD, including “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Magic in the Moonlight,” “Frank,” and Criterion editions of “Safe” and “Time Bandits.”
Blu-ray: The Year in Review, OR Blu-ray Holiday Gift Guide: A “Choose Your Own Adventure” Deciders Feature
A recap and guide to the most interesting Blu-rays of 2014.
SyFy Mini-Series “Ascension” Ends TV Year with Clever Mission to B-Movie Escapism
A TV review of the SyFy mini-series “Ascension.”
Netflix’s “Marco Polo” Ends Creatively Disappointing Year For the Company
A review of Netflix’s “Marco Polo” and commentary on how the company is treading water when they should be creatively leading.
Foreground Material: “Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection”
An appreciation of Stanley Kubrick on the release of “Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 5, 2014
A bi-weekly feature on the best new streaming and Blu-ray releases, including “Comet,” “L’Avventura,” “Les Blank: Always For Pleasure,” “Starry Eyes,” and more.
Robert Altman’s Lost Classics Finally on Blu-ray
An appreciation on the release of four Robert Altman films on Blu-ray.
The Unloved, Part 12: Phantom of the Paradise
Scout Tafoya’s The Unloved returns with Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise.
