Dan Heaton has written about film and music for more than 10 years for both print and web publications, including DigitallyObsessed.com and ErasingClouds.com. You can check out his current work at his blog, Public Transportation Snob (ptsnob.com). Dan earned Bachelors degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998. His writing covers a wide array of genres, with a particular interest in sci-fi movies and television. He currently lives in St. Louis with his wife and toddler daughter.
Reviews
Tuesday, May 15 2012
A Different Kind of Wilderness: 'A Lonely Place to Die'
There are clever twists and surprises here, but we never connect with anyone enough to transcend the genre.
Tuesday, April 17 2012
'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol' Is One of the Best Action Films of 2011
From the high-flying prologue with Agent Hanaway (Josh Hollaway) to the final showdown in Mumbai, this story moves at a breakneck speed.
Thursday, March 29 2012
Clever Manipulation: 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'
Although she escaped physically, Martha remains trapped by her past experiences and can’t sever the connection.
Tuesday, March 6 2012
'Mission: Impossible – The ’89 TV Season'
This late-'80s revival provides mild entertainment but feels tied to its specific time period.
Tuesday, February 28 2012
'Moneyball', Like Baseball, is About More than Just Baseball
How could a movie present such dense material and interest general audiences? With the help of a few key players, of course.
