Features
Tuesday, September 27 2011
Pearl Jam's 'Ten', 20 Years On
Released alongside Nirvana’s Nevermind, the importance of Pearl Jam's Ten has been somewhat overshadowed by that record. Here is a young band, barely together for a year, yet confident enough in it style and aware of its strengths to release a cohesive debut album that would serve as a fine indicator of its potential.
Wednesday, November 18 2009
Woman or Object: Selected Female Roles in the Films of Pedro Almodóvar
What many of the women in Almodóvar’s films do have in common, despite their characterization as victim or martyr or heroine, is that they are survivors.
Reviews
Thursday, February 2 2012
'America In Primetime': Episodes on Archetypes
America in Primetime is a celebration of television but without empty platitudes and praise; rather, it achieves its goal through thoughtful analysis and intelligent conversation.
Tuesday, December 13 2011
'Big Love: The Complete Collection' Mined Private Family Dynamics and Public Personas
Big Love ran the gamut in its five seasons and the series did an admirable job of addressing such charged material.
Tuesday, December 6 2011
'Becoming Santa': Reveals that this Ubiquitous, Beloved Character Can be Hard to Pin Down
Even those jaded by the commercialization and overwhelming presence of Christmas will find Santa Sanderson’s honesty and humor affecting.
Tuesday, November 22 2011
The Joy of the Toy in 'Toy Story' / 'Toy Story 2' / 'Toy Story 3'
These films are not only completely entertaining, but they are also uplifting, funny, and heartbreaking – a beautifully rendered trilogy that stands at the top of Pixar’s excellent output of movies.
Thursday, November 10 2011
'Cars 2' Has No Shortage of Clever Appropriations of Human Culture Into It's World of Transportation
While the overall plot centers on a spy mission and an international car race, the heart of the story is the friendship between Lightning McQueen and his best friend, Mater.
Blogs
Tuesday, August 2 2011
100 Essential Directors - Pedro Almodóvar
100 Essential Directors celebrates directors of distinct vision, who have honed their respective crafts, who have brought something new and exciting to the medium, and who continue to push the boundaries of the form.
Thursday, December 16 2010
Life on Mars: The Complete UK Collection
Life on Mars: The Complete UK Collection - Acorn Media [$79.99]
Monday, December 6 2010
The Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Complete Collection
The Golden Girls: 25th Anniversary Complete Collection [$149.99]
