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Bill GibronPopMatters Contributing EditorAbout Bill Gibron Since deciding to employ his underdeveloped muse muscles over five years ago, Bill has been a significant staff member and writer for three of the Web’s most influential websites: DVD Talk, DVD Verdict and, of course, PopMatters. He also has expanded his own web presence with Bill Gibron.com a place where he further explores creative options. It is here where you can learn of his love of Swindon’s own XTC, skim a few chapters of his terrifying tome in the making, The Big Book of Evil, and hear samples from the cassette albums he created in his college music studio, The Scream Room. Features
In My Own Life: 20 Indirect Beatle MemoriesUnlike other bands that have come and gone, the actual fabric of my life is laced with unusual -- and even eccentric -- reminders of the Fab Four's impact. [24 November 2009] Yin and Yang: The Beatles - ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ vs. ‘Help!’Aside from such obvious aspects -- including the difference between black and white and color film stock -- the back and forth between the films was also reflective of their burgeoning creative output. [10 November 2009] Part Four: December 2009At last, dessert, with just a few more entrees tossed in to satisfy those coming late to the table. The big guns -- James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, Peter Jackson, Terrence Malik -- are still putting the finishing touches on their over the top treats, hoping that viewers will appreciate the care and craftsmanship that went into each one. As usual, it looks like the Hollywood heavyweights are once again saving some of the best for last. [11 September 2009] Feast or Famine: The 2009 PopMatters Fall Movie PreviewToday: December 2009: The big guns -- James Cameron, Clint Eastwood, Peter Jackson, Terrence Malik -- are still putting the finishing touches on their over the top treats. As usual, it looks like the Hollywood heavyweights are once again saving some of the best for last. Part Three: November 2009Finally, it's time for the main courses, the big dishes that may leave a lasting impact come end of the year entertainment evaluations. Sure, there's some junk food included for the less mature mindset; a second helping of romantic vampire dross and an over the top world ending banquet that may just be more appealing to audiences than some of the high class cooking present. [10 September 2009] Part Two: October 2009The banquet continues to get bigger during this equally elephantine cinematic salad course. Everything, from another unnecessary helping of serial killer Jigsaw to a pair of takes on two famous literary classics turn up this month. So do the standard spook shows, Romcoms, stunt spectaculars, and other familiar (if often tasty) samples of celluloid cuisine. [9 September 2009] Part One: SeptemberOur spread starts off with a collection of cast-offs, creative risks, and the contractually obligated releases. While there may be a substantial helping of something entertaining during this hefty four-week first course, don't be put off by such a portion size. To paraphrase an old saying, too many mediocre movies can definitely spoil the season-ing. [8 September 2009] You Can’t Win: Michael Jackson and ‘The Wiz’Michael Jackson: a man who was made to do everything - except star in films. The Wiz more than proved this. [8 July 2009] Punk’s Purple PassionBill Gibron was a true-blooded punk-rocker, him and a group of friends scoring gigs at the WFSU radio station and blowing the minds of the squares who didn't know their Sex Pistols from their U2. Yet somehow, the music of a small soul artist from Minneapolis wound up not only changing their lives, but wound up being championed by them as well, climaxing in a fiery performance during the 1999 tour, when, in two swift hours, racial divides were completely eradicated by the all-knowing power of modern funk. [2 June 2009] Summer of Same: The 2009 PopMatters Summer Movie PreviewIt will be a Summer of Same: same old franchises seeing multi-million dollar updates; same old actors in rote roles; directors digging deep into their cinematic bags of tricks, hoping they can find meaning out of one more mainstream paycheck. [May | June | July | August] [30 April 2009] Summer of Same: August 2009With names like Tarantino, Lee, and Zombie, the final month of the season pulls out all the film geek stops. Still, the only guarantee is familiarity, not freshness. Summer of Same: July 2009In a rare attempt at novelty, July jets along with only Harry Potter and the Ice Age crew sampling continuing series spoils. The rest provide unknown pleasures. [29 April 2009] Summer of Same: June 2009This month's "original" fare offers a take on a Sid and Marty Krofft classic, more battling seizure robots, and the retaking of '70s subway thriller. Everything old is new again. [28 April 2009] Summer of Same: May 2009May's titles include the fourth films in two aging franchises, more Pixar perfection, and the reboot of a TV series from 40 years ago. And they say there are no new ideas. [27 April 2009] “Hot” Couture: Wham!‘s Fashion RevolutionWhat's more macho than luxurious, well-tooled leather, skin tight and sculpted to fit that amazing man of your dreams? Would you believe, buff bodies in pastel beachwear, tans shimmering golden beneath layers of white, pink, and powder blue? [1 April 2009] The Power of Nines1999 wasn't the only banner year in moviemaking. Believe it or not, you can go back to the years 1959, 1969, 1979, and 1989 and find fabulous film classics in abundance. [29 March 2009] Twirling the Dial: My Motown MemoriesFor those of us in tune with the sounds of the genre-redefining decade, a transistor radio was the seminal social sidekick. We loved listening to that little mono wonder, its tiny shrill speaker sparking a hundred journeys directly into the center of our mind. [28 January 2009] Night of Night of the Living DeadOn a cool October night in 1970, I was witness to something so shocking, so outside my sphere of fear influence that it ended up being a never-ending journey into total terror. [31 October 2008] Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. [12 September 2008] Talk, Talk, Talk: The PopMatters Fall 2008 Movie PreviewPopMatters highlights 80 fall films all this week. Up today, December: Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose. Talk, Talk, Talk: November 2008Like the sainted sigh of relief that comes after another shriek-filled All Hallow's Eve, November usually means the start of the 'nominate me' process for the proposed prestige pictures of 2008. [11 September 2008] Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience. [10 September 2008] Talk, Talk, Talk: September 2008From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one. [9 September 2008] Remembrances of Summers Past: 40 Years of Movie MemoriesWhen I look back at my 40 years at the Cineplex, I recall hundreds of singular scenes or sequences, characters whose wisdom (or wit) I keep with me all these years later. [2 May 2008] The Return of the Popcorn Circus: August 2008Talk about a crowded schedule. There are more offerings scheduled this month than in the previous two combined. [1 May 2008] The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008And it just doesn't stop. If part two in this three-ring play was packed with well hyped product, July just keeps the receipt treats coming. [30 April 2008] The Return of the Popcorn Circus: June 2008If May almost tent-poled itself out of existence, June will be even worse. After all, are audiences really ready for 13 major release in less than two months -- with more to come? [29 April 2008] The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season. [28 April 2008] Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, JakeChinatown remains a stalwart of '70s cinema. The uninspired follow-up 16 years later reminds one that, sometimes, a masterpiece needs to simply be left alone. [22 February 2008] Gone and Not Forgotten: The PopMatters DVD Wish ListA lot of good movies are still missing from DVD. Here is a list of 25 that PopMatters feels have been unceremoniously left to simply fade away. [24 January 2008] Hype, Interrupted: The Most Anticipated Films of 2008The promise is everywhere: fewer sequels, wider variety, more top of the line talent both in front of and behind the camera. Well known franchises are finding their way back to the local multiplex, while hackneyed genres long thought dead are getting revived by interesting, ingenious artists. [16 January 2008] Incomplete Coquette: The Brigitte Bardot CollectionAs a vision, Bardot is still alluring. As an actress, however, she’s a strange cinematic cipher. These films just do not serve Bardot. [9 November 2007] Past Imperfect: Luis Buñuel’s Early WorkSometimes, filmmaking genius is evident in every movie a cinematic master makes. In the case of this famed Spanish surrealist and his two early efforts, the future achievements are well hidden. [24 October 2007] The Good, The Bad and the Unknown: DecemberFantasy will battle fact, the past will reach into the present, and as one upcoming title suggests, there will be blood... lots and lots of blood. Here is the last of what awaits us in darkened theatres this season. [7 September 2007] The Good, The Bad and the Unknown: NovemberIt's time for the heavyweights to step out of their year-long training and duke it out for awards season supremacy. While December will toss its potential champions into the ring, the favorites are usually determined this month. [6 September 2007] The Good, The Bad and the Unknown: OctoberFor a month supposedly devoted to scares, the diversity available to the average moviegoer is quite amazing. Sure, there are shocks in seasonal abundance, but tempering the terror is history, humor, and heart. [5 September 2007] The Good, The Bad and the Unknown: SeptemberFall begins on a surprising violent foot as an assortment of hyper, stylized hitmen, gangsters, vigilantes and cowardly assassinations battle terrorists, train robbers, and the living dead for first dibs cinematic supremacy. [4 September 2007] The PopMatters Fall 2007 Movie PreviewIn December, fantasy will battle fact, the past will reach into the present, and as one upcoming title suggests, there will be blood... lots and lots of blood. Here is the last of what awaits us in darkened theatres this season. [3 September 2007] The Lives of Others: Almost Complete ControlUnder the heavy, grey tread of Stasi control, made more brutal by the friends, family and neighbors recruited to spy on one another, Art, though trampled, will send out tendrils of subversive inspiration. [21 August 2007] Visionary Valhalla: Film’s Future Exalted OnesWho will the film fans and cinephiles 50 years from now praise as their undeniable masters of the medium? Such a determination may be much more complicated than you think. [6 August 2007] Film Fete: The Best of Short Ends & LeaderPopMatters' film blog looks back at its first 12 months of reviews, previews, scandal, and scholarship, presenting all the best moments along the way. [30 July 2007] Future Shock: The Death of Serious Science FictionThe serious Science Fiction film genre is dead or at least on cinematic life support. As the new millennial marches forward, and an omnipresent production paradigm that substitutes spectacle for smarts, futurist filmmaking is definitely gasping for breath. [29 May 2007] Monkey Business (Part 4: August)In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings. [4 May 2007] Monkey Business (Part 3: July)Finally, a month with only one remaining series contender. All wizard based Potter-y aside, this will be the most tenuous time for the business called show. After a strong start, the eccentric collection of entertainments here could make or break this potentially record shattering motion picture season. [3 May 2007] Monkey Business (Part 2: June)Apparently, as the sun's strongest rays finally settle over the movie going public, sequels are the remedy to cool down an overheated demographic. This month alone holds five examples of such redux refreshment. The rest of the choices are a variety pack of genres, ideas and possibilities. [2 May 2007] Monkey Business (Part 1: May)Talk about frontloading your approach. Each week in this first full month of patented popcorn movies finds another famous franchise icon making a major blockbuster bow. Only truly disastrous results from these guaranteed crowd-pleasers will keep the coffers from clogging with cash. [1 May 2007] The PopMatters Summer Movie PreviewIn past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. Today: August films, including The Bourne Ultimatum. Wim Wenders: Merging the Infinite Via the Enigma of CinemaLike an abstractionist who refuses to discuss his inspiration, or an avant-garde artist who renders his icons through a vague and untouchable design, Wim Wenders can be both fascinating and frustrating. [3 April 2007] The PopMatters ‘Short Ends & Leader’ Spring Film PreviewIn order to separate the worthy from the worthless, PopMatters' "Short Ends & Leader" editor is highlighting 10 new films he's looking forward to this spring. [2 March 2007] Primal Screens: Mark Savage and Australian Independent CinemaA promiment figure in Australia's burgeoning genre scene, Mark Savage is more or less unknown in America. Now, thanks to a stellar DVD overview of his two decades behind the camera, he's finally poised to take his place among independent cinema's standouts. [9 January 2007] This is the Radio’s Clash - The Singles Box SetAudacious, angry and all-encompassing, the music of The Clash transcended categorization to represent the best of British punk. But they were much more than some simple, three chord thrash, as a new box set focusing exclusively on their 45rpm single output proves. [1 December 2006] The Boob Tube: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Movie MacabreIf you dismiss the wit, remove all the occasionally lame lampoons and off-target takes, what you end up with is a gal and her glands giving hormonally hopped up teenagers a permanent underwear wedgie. [31 October 2006] Fight the Power?If the right to vote is so important, why aren't more people angry at the admitted flaws in the 2000 and 2004 elections? Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and documentarian Ian Inaba have some very disturbing answers. [2 October 2006] Found Genres #2: The Soundtrack to Satan’s LifeNot the demonic metal that pleads for the Dark Lord's favor but genuinely tormented music suitable for clearing all but the truly damned from a party. [25 September 2006] The PopMatters Fall Movie Preview: A Season of MustsPopMatters provides a pertinent point of reference to all the upcoming cinematic sprawl. Instead of giving just a basic breakdown on all the movies in the mix, we've decided to offer a little well-considered guidance too. [11 September 2006] All Guts, All Glory: A Tribute to Mickey Spillane'You don't read Mickey Spillane. You LIVE him.' Bill Gibron's tribute to the author of blue-collar bluster and potboiler poetry. [25 July 2006] Little Girl LostShirley Temple remains a singular entity in the history of cinema. It's just too bad that Golden era Hollywood's tainted view of race ruins so many of her films. [19 May 2006] Crossed Swords: Richard Fleischer (1916-2006)Richard Fleischer was one of many essential cogs in the industry's dream factory, necessary, but barely acknowledged. [10 April 2006] Character Over Carnage: Dan Curtis (1928-2006)Dan Curtis' his greatest passion was golf. From the time he was an NBC programs salesman in the 1960s through his later years, Curtis loved the links. [3 April 2006] Indelible: Jack Wild (1952-2006)In 1976, Jack Wild was in his mid 20s, and learning the hard lesson of juvenile stardom: it fades quickly. [15 March 2006] U.S.-U.C.K.: America’s Olympic SnideFor the US, the Olympiad is a chance for TV to turn purposefully patriotic, to remind us of the event's one-time regality, and how far it has fallen since the advent of judge bribing and blood doping. [8 March 2006] Middle American Idol: Dennis Weaver (1924-2006)Weaver's laconic portrayals of Middle American machismo complemented a personal devotion to family and activism, and he was a man admired both for his passion and his professionalism. [6 March 2006] Soldiering on: Darren McGavin (1922-2006)Darren McGavin's life ended much as he lived his early years, shrouded in mystery. [1 March 2006] Detroit: Mock CityThere is talk of renewed interest in the area, of revival and revitalization, but you'd never know that from the ABC, NFL, or Super Bowl perspective. [15 February 2006] Beyond Boo!: The Case for Stephen King as Literature'Decades from now, fans will unearth his tomes and savor their sensational scares the way we lord over Stoker's violent vamp, or Shelley's modern Prometheus.' Bill Gibron assesses the works of horror master, Stephen King. [28 October 2005] A Man Out of Time: Nipsey Russell (1925-2005)Whether appearing on TV and nightclub stages, or in movies, Nipsey Russell seemed both timeless and perfectly timed. [10 October 2005] What’s So Funny ‘Bout Pee, Poop, and Underwear: The Controversy Over Captain UnderpantsViewing Captain Underpants for what it is -- a children's book -- Bill Gibron attempts to figure out exactly why Dav Pilkey's creation is number four on the ALA's Banned Books list. [30 September 2005] Perseverance: Robert Wise (1914-2005)Robert Wise adapted to his subject matter, believing the genre and the story dictated the manner in which the movie was made, not the other way around. [23 September 2005] In Her Blood: Barbara Bel Geddes (1922-2005)If she is best remembered as Miss Ellie, Barbara Bel Geddes made an impact on every entertainment medium she took on. [15 August 2005] A Load of CrapsterThough the Supreme Court's Grokster decision left the status of file-sharing software up in the air, it made this clear: File swappers are criminals, no different than pirate DVD hawkers at the swap meet. But does the entertainment industry really have clean hands in all of this? [19 July 2005] Lost in the Islets of Langerhans: In Search of Harlan Ellison'If we value literature at all, we should be valuing Harlan Ellison. But we don't, or at least, that's how it appears.' Bill Gibron asks, after 50 years in the business, what has happened to Harlan Ellison. Why has he dropped off the face of the pop culture landscape, and better yet, why was it a place that he was so precariously perched on to begin with? [14 July 2005] 2005)Winchell is best known as the voice of that bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy, ball of Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! called Tigger. [1 July 2005] Second to None: Howard Morris (1919-2005)When the diminutive dynamo passed away on 21 May at 85, he left behind a legacy made up of brilliant creations, both live action and animated. [3 June 2005] The Great Creativity ChallengeEver since the coaxial met the cathode ray, a competition has raged. [26 May 2005] Deathwatch 2005: Terry Schiavo and the Pope AntidoteWhen John Paul went from Pontiff to patient, he seemed to instantly wipe Terry and her hot button harangue off the map. [23 May 2005] Better Than Great: Frank Gorshin (1934-2005)It was as a straight stage act in smoke-filled clubs and Las Vegas showrooms that Frank Gorshin was at his best. [20 May 2005] Memo to George Lucas: Go to HellI'm not in love with you and your special universe anymore. You've let me down and now, you've insulted my intelligence. [17 May 2005] TITLELet's stop blaming Janet's boob. The FCC's new effectiveness is a function of chest pounding, not exposing. [11 May 2005] Age Before Ability: Why College, Not a Contract, Should be the Next Stop for the Student AthleteThe NBA playoffs are upon us, and PopMatters covers both sides of the debate surrounding the push to impose age limits on the league's incoming players. [10 May 2005] Because I Said So: Robert Blake and the Media Blame GameAccording to the law, and the Constitution we used to hold so dear, Robert Blake is an innocent man. Just don't expect the media to take the court's word for it. [29 March 2005] Without a Doubt: Teresa Wright, 1918-2005Teresa Wright demanded and earned respect. [18 March 2005] Lost Beyond the Sea: Sandra Dee (1942-2005)It's hard to envision Sandra Dee as an actual person. For so long, she was an icon, an emblem of virginal purity who seemed incapable of complexity, vulnerability, or even inner life. [23 February 2005] Doing the Right Thing: Ossie Davis (1917-2005)It's no surprise then that when he passed away on 4 February 2005, Davis was yet a vital, energetic, and -- most importantly -- working actor. [7 February 2005] Columns
Twice as Tough: Short Ends and Leader Turns TwoIt was a year for directors, decisions, and dilemmas as PopMatters' feisty film blog celebrated its second year of motion picture provocation. [14 August 2008] (more Short Ends & Leader) Old Time ReligionIn the span of 90 amazing minutes, The Green Pastures performs a feat untold in most religious cinema: it actually explains and illustrates faith. [10 June 2008] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Rod Serling and His Evil ArtSerling began his career as one of the most celebrated writers of his generation. But it only took one trip to a particularly troubled 'gallery' to undermine his importance and influence within the entertainment industry. [25 April 2008] (more The Lost Signal) Five from Beyond the FringeIn the following five examples of fringe films, we have movies so amazing, originality so outstanding, that the entire cinematic situation offered defies comprehension. [3 April 2008] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Sex, Conservative StyleLove, American Style's debut was at the very instance when everything censors and prudes had worried over seemed to bubble and blister just beneath the social surface. [4 March 2008] (more The Lost Signal) Film’s Last TabooSocial hype has given your basic brats a media Teflon coating. Has the time finally come to make them pay? [30 January 2008] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Air ApparentDavid Lynch and the illustration of the grand within the grotesque, and the good/bad buried in the bad/good, ala On the Air. [30 October 2007] (more The Lost Signal) When They Were FabThe phenomenal success of the British Invasion led to a stampede of record labels trying to promote bands that could cash in on Beatlemania. Pop Gear shows over 15 bands, attempting to lip synch their way to stardom. The result is surprisingly touching and loaded with kitschy, camp fun. [27 September 2007] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Living La Vida ShadowsLessons from Dark Shadows: 15 ways to walk on the defiled side. Insane women locked in towers, family lawyers in cahoots with Beelzebub, the frequent appearance of vile oil paintings of hate, and many paranormal possibilities. [28 August 2007] (more The Lost Signal) A ‘Head’ of Its TimeIn Head, a frighteningly original, career-defying work, The Monkees depict how they were forever trapped in a suffocating, inescapable situation. [27 July 2007] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Junior Samples, Rube Bard of Days Gone ByIt takes an exceptional talent to make hick seem slick. Alvin “Junior” Samples had it. [6 July 2007] (more The Lost Signal) Billy Jack, the Original BlockbusterThrough the era-defining "Billy Jack" character, director Tom Laughlin pushed the outlandish, over-the-top event movie into the motion picture mainstream. [5 June 2007] (more The Outré Oeuvre) NBC News Overnight: And So It WentNBC News Overnight strove to include the audience as much as possible, making its hour of news feel like a visit from a very wise, very witty, very worldly friend. [24 April 2007] (more The Lost Signal) Almost Auteurs: Elaine MayElaine May's untapped filmmaking promise remains as recognizable as her realized films, ranging from the acclaimed The Heartbreak Kid to the disastrous Ishtar. She is missed as a filmmaking force. [30 March 2007] (more The Outré Oeuvre) The Gallant GourmetHe championed both culinary extravagance and gastronomic restraint. But Graham Kerr's greatest legacy may be his innate ability to reach across the airwaves and touch each viewer's inner epicure. [28 February 2007] (more The Lost Signal) Calling William Castle!What we need today is a man who is willing to subject himself to ridicule, disrespect, and misrepresentation, all in the name of motion picture propaganda – someone like William Castle. [24 January 2007] (more The Outré Oeuvre) The 12 Days of ProzacAs a kind of red-nosed warning, or a pre-eggnog PSA, here's a look at three memorable television treats that, inadvertently, have caused more pain and suffering than a trip to Toys R Us when the Tickle Me Elmo shipment arrived. [18 December 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Dreck the HallsFor every cinematic stocking full of shiny bright goodies, there are large filmic lumps of dirty old coal. [27 November 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Food of the ClodsAs food becomes more and more sophisticated, today's home cook is faced with a daunting dining task. Too bad Laban and Larry aren't around to bring simplicity back to supper. [24 October 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Skunk Ape ConfidentialFrom his humble roots as a woodland myth to his starring roles in several '70s monster movies, Bigfoot remains the Me Decades most misunderstood manbeast -- and most unlikely cultural icon. [4 October 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Monkey BusinessPerformers in monkey suits hitting each other with mallets? Is that all that's left of Ernie Kovacs' television legacy? It's the subject up for debate during this overview of the more or less forgotten funnyman. [8 September 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Hit the Road, Bonejack!Seaver is a true product of the post-modern media. Glued to the tube like most of the '80s underage denizens, he lived on a steady latchkey diet of Full House, Thundercats and Charles in Charge. [2 August 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Sunday SchoolBy exposing children to titles they may have otherwise never seen before, Family Classics started many a future sci-fi and fantasy geek on their way to full-blown nerdom. [28 June 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Big Girl BluesIn the realm of enormous breasts, she had no equal. But there is more to this grindhouse icon's enduring qualities than oversized boobs... or is there? [6 June 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Monster Mash-UpWith the connection between tots and terror as tenuous as ever, it's time to celebrate a pair of shows that meld the minor to the macabre with equal amounts of horror... and hilarity. [15 May 2006] (more The Lost Signal) The Grindhouse’s Greatest HitsIt's time to slap another nickel in the naughty jukebox as this month's look at outsider cinema celebrates the music that made the exploitation genre a decidedly different kind of 'aural' experience. [5 April 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Faith’s Freak ShowReligious programming has produced a lot of laughable content. But none more hilariously horrible than PTL's House Party; a no-talent treat starring the station's indomitable drag drone, Tammy Faye Bakker. [29 March 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Findlay vs. JasonSo, you think a sinister "shape" and his hockey-masked compatriot are the founding fiends of the slice and dice film? Actually, according to our resident outsider cinephile, the true origins of the slasher film can be found inside the grit and grime of the grindhouse. [20 February 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Cable Carnal-valExercise or S-exercise? This month's Lost Signal taps into cable's promise of the scandalous and sexy, and comes up with Ron Harris's classic calisthenics as come-on. [8 February 2006] (more The Lost Signal) Trailer FabulousCall them examples of alcoholism as the avant-garde, or experimentalism accented with several cans of Spam, but actor/filmmaker Giuseppe Andrews is onto something with his masterful trailer park epics. [11 January 2006] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Monochrome ChristmasWith the holidays rapidly approaching, it's time to tap into the true spirit of the Season: the black and white stop motion melancholy of Suzy Snowflake and her devious elfin pals Hardrock, Coco and Joe. [21 December 2005] (more The Lost Signal) The Neo Neo-RealistIf you believe that Italians offered the best examples of neo-realism in cinema, think again. You haven't seen the mind-numbing dullness of true reality until you've witnessed the work of Coleman Francis. [29 November 2005] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Duck…Duck…Duck…GOOSE!Think the castaways of Survivor are tough? Does Fear Factor represent the ultimate endurance test to you? Well, according to Gibron, they're nothing compared to one of Spain's most celebrated '90s game shows. [21 November 2005] (more The Lost Signal) Food for NaughtIn this initial look back at some of television's forgotten programming and people, Gibron 'elucidates the citizenry' as to the 'epicurean unusualness' of one of the medium's most 'egregiously erudite' cook show hosts: David Wade. [4 November 2005] (more The Lost Signal) Mudlark Movies: Lucky StiffTurning the spotlight on those unfortunate films that have somehow fallen through the cracks in the entertainment system, Gibron champions the mudlark movie -- cinematic orphans that truly deserve a second chance. [28 October 2005] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Rudy Can’t FailListen up, suckas. Dolemite is back on the scene...and to hear Gibron tell it, all them rat soap eating, born insecure jack-jawed wannabes better step aside. [30 September 2005] (more The Outré Oeuvre) The Science Behind the So-B.I.G.Wonder what makes a bad movie bad? Gibron offers six easy lessons in those fabulous disasters known as the So-B.I.G. films. [22 August 2005] (more The Outré Oeuvre) The Undead UndergroundAlthough Hollywood might have rotted the zombie film through insipid cliché, there's plenty of 'fresh meat' available from these straight-to-video auteurs. [28 July 2005] (more The Outré Oeuvre) Reviews
Forrest Gump: 15th Anniversary EditionWhy Gump is not the poster boy for every Palin and Buchanan on the pundit circuit is astonishing. [3 December 2009] 
Zorro: The Complete First and Second SeasonsThanks to Disney's desire to preserve its heritage for future generations to enjoy, these limited edition box sets are like stepping back in time and witnessing the series premiere as it originally aired. [11 November 2009] 
North by NorthwestThis is thrilling, sexy, funny, fresh, inventive, exhilarating, and ultimately, a first-class illustration of the "they don't make them like they used to" adage. [10 November 2009] 
White Christmas and It’s a Wonderful LifeWhile they might be right out of the Saturday Evening Post with their Norman Rockwell-esque moralizing and message, one cannot deny how thoroughly entertaining and iconic they both are. 
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Those Aren’t Pillows Edition)it's safe to say that John Hughes has a secure legacy in Hollywood laughfests. No matter the age bracket, this film stands as one of his very best. [6 November 2009] 
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Diamond EditionFor Walt Disney, it was the realization of a dream, nearly a decade of wondering if his already successful short film style could actually be expanded to feature film length. [22 October 2009] 
Gigantor - The Collection, Volume 2 (1964 - 68)Unlike Disney who sweated every detail, the Asian aesthetic was one of punch and power. Getting to the meat of a situation was far more important than languishing over a beautifully painted backdrop. [21 October 2009] 
How the Grinch Stole ChristmasWhat did Dr. Seuss ever do to Hollywood? How did the genial children's author, responsible for many of the most memorable kid lit classics of all time turn into such a cinematic pariah? [20 October 2009] 
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"Snow White proved that realism and heart had a place in the genre ... It would become the blueprint for every animated feature to come." [11 October 2009] 
X-Men Origins: WolverineMaybe home video will resurrect this film's flailing fortunes. Unlike many of the season's shoddy adventures, this one deserves a second chance. [28 September 2009] 
TrumboTrumbo is a triumph, a compelling look inside a time in our recent past that keeps threatening to bubble up and retake the present. [13 September 2009] 
American SonThis is not out to wave the flag and force feed us jaded patriotic jingoism, nor is it a bleeding heart denouncement of the young people taking up the mantle for an otherwise ungrateful nation. [3 September 2009] 
The GardenEgo, perception, and cold-blooded calculation can rob a community of even its most prized possession: pride. [2 September 2009] 
Hannah MontanaA lifeless amalgamation of plot contrivances, narrative non-sequitors, and pointless pandering. [1 September 2009] 
Sling BladeKarl contains so many facets of innocence and naiveté that we wonder how he ever came to kill. [30 August 2009] 
Circle of IronThis exploration of Zen and the art of bountiful butt kicking is by far the most personal movie Bruce Lee never made [20 July 2009] 
Mystery Science Theater 3000: XVYou can't have comic greatness without a foundation of funny business -- there's more to this teenage whiz kid than bad glasses and false bravado. [19 July 2009] 
Cinemad Almanac 2009If this recent compilation is any indication, very little has changed in the land of the self-indulgent (and deluded) cinematic short. [16 July 2009] 
Zabriskie PointYou will not see a better distillation of the '60s and everything the decade stood for than this uncompromising artistic overview. [15 July 2009] 
The UnbornThe Unborn is like a scary movie sentence without the necessary linking verbs. [14 July 2009] 
Confessions of a ShopaholicThere is something intrinsically wrong with a narrative that tells its audience to value things over thoughts. [13 July 2009] 
Tokyo!A people so lost in their own hermetic insularity that human connections seem alien and almost dangerous. [12 July 2009] 
Lake CityQuestions are never good for a thriller. They circumvent any sizzle or suspense you might build up. [15 March 2009] 
Fidel!With unprecedented access to his subject and sources, Landau has managed to make one of the most intriguing films ever about a would-be world leader. [11 March 2009] 
The Final CountdownTime travel genre fans will enjoy this. And on the new digital format, it’s never looked better. [7 November 2008] 
StuckStuck addresses the current state of society circa the new millennium, albeit in a rather gory fashion. [23 October 2008] 
Chaplin: 15th Anniversary EditionRobert Downey Jr. is a significant reason why this 1993 effort is worth revisiting. [22 October 2008] 
The Incredible HulkOne of the most “incredible” things about this so-called reinvention of the Hulk is how close it is to Ang Lee’s vision. [21 October 2008] 
Plan 9 from SyracuseEven the best laid, most complicated and fussed over schemes often go wildly astray. [7 October 2008] 
Spike Jones: The Legend [DVD]Imagine using the latest track by Fergie or Alicia Keys and cramming it full of car horns and gunshots -- that's Spike Jones and his City Slickers. [17 January 2008] 
Live Free or Die HardBruce Willis' career may not have mandated a fourth trip into Die Hard territory. Who knew that action fans needed it so badly? [3 January 2008] 
The MythSomehow, it seems appropriate that one of Hong Kong's most complex icons stars in one of the martial arts genre's most overreaching efforts. [11 December 2007] 
The Fly CollectionThe 1958 film remains a marvel. Unfortunately, as this box set confirms, there were too many additional 'flies' in the franchise's cinematic ointment. [7 December 2007] 
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferNot every comic book movie is geared toward the nearing middle aged geek - something naysayers of the Fantastic Four franchise fail to comprehend. [28 November 2007] 
The Up SeriesGive me the boy at age seven, and I'll give you the man. The Jesuits may have had something with that saying, especially after watching Michael Apted's masterwork 49 years into the making. [15 October 2007] 
NextSuspense and that familiar adrenaline rush come with creativity, not clock crunching. Next fails to fully understand this, and ends up paying for it in the end. [5 October 2007] 
Invasion of the Body SnatchersWhy is this 1978 remake so scary? It turns the urge to find oneself into a seemingly horrifying proposition: is individuality really all that special, and how far would you go to protect it? [24 September 2007] 
Space: 1999: 30th Anniversay 17 DVD MegasetIt wanted to be a Me Decade meditation on all things cosmic and considered. Yet thanks to a 'force' outside its control, it became the lamentable last word. [6 September 2007] 
Greg Lake: Greg Lake: Welcome Backstage [DVD]At one time, he was the mighty voice behind Britain's best prog rock. Now he's a mere shadow of his former self. 
Balls of FuryWhat really gives the cinematic pallet a high-quality cleansing is a ripe old fashioned dose of certifiable stupid. [31 August 2007] 
South Park: The Complete Tenth SeasonThis is the season when the series became self-aware, when addressing the constant media scrutiny lead to episodes that pushed the boundaries of satire and taste. [29 August 2007] Manda Bala (Send a Bullet)Manda Bala does what documentaries do best -- illuminate an intellectual or social situation that our otherwise narrow Western viewpoint would never even consider. [25 August 2007] 
Mr. Beans HolidayPhysical comedy is officially dead, and Rowan Atkinson killed it. [24 August 2007] 
Ace in the HoleWhile we like to think that every modern malady is new to our particular generation, a film like this reminds us that many of life's troubles have their foundation in past, not present trends. [21 August 2007] 
StardustWhere and when, exactly, did Neil Gaiman earn all his geek love credentials? [19 August 2007] 
SuperbadThough it seems like a thoroughly modern experience, Superbad does have a delicious throwback mentality, a sense of humiliating history reminiscent of those days in back of the classroom, trading newly learned dirty jokes with your fellow classmates. [18 August 2007] 
Rush Hour 3Chris Tucker is smart as Hell. Don’t believe it? Well, can you name another actor earning $25 million for doing the same thing he’s done for the last nine years -- the EXACT same thing, mind you. 
DisturbiaSimilar to the way Blade Runner effortlessly channels the archetypes of noir inside the wholly original world of a futuristic LA. [16 August 2007] 
The Bourne UltimatumThe Bourne Ultimatum lives and dies by its car chases and fisticuffs, and it has to be said that some of the best examples in the genre exist in this electrifying film. [4 August 2007] 
El CantanteJennifer Lopez is the new Barbra Streisand. No, old Butta Babs can still act and sing rings around this entertainment wannabe. No, where J-Lo matches the Oscar winning diva is in the oversized ego department. 
The Simpsons MovieAfter 18 years on the air and nearly 400 amazing episodes, The Simpsons Movie delivers the entertainment equivalent of a 90 minute greatest hits package. [27 July 2007] 
Hairspray (2007)When Hairspray is good, it’s fantastic. It radiates an energy and a joy that’s beyond infectious. [20 July 2007] 
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)This gay marriage movie isn’t really ready to deal with the overriding disputes that arise whenever civil rights and civil unions become part of the human dialogue. 
The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007)With it's slapped together script and derivative dread, The Hills Have Eyes 2 has nothing but disdain for the genre fan. 
Eagle vs. Shark (2007)Call it geek chic or designer dorkiness, but nerds have become quite the pop culture cause celeb. [14 July 2007] 
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)While one might question the viability of the franchise once Rowling releases the last Potter tome... Order of the Phoenix finds the series settling in quite nicely [13 July 2007] 
Les Claypool: Fancy [DVD]Les Claypool is a rhythm stick surrealist, a man who uses the lower octaves of the scale to simulate all kinds of musical madness – funk, progressive, rock…even the ridiculous [6 July 2007] 
Transformers (2007)Without the weight of an already formed franchise to pull it down, this filmic funhouse is allowed to spin wildly out of control. We simply sit back and enjoy the operatic ride. [3 July 2007] 
Creepshow IIIIn a realm where devotees often sigh that ‘there ought to be a law’, this fiasco would draw instant legislative retribution. [2 July 2007] 
Ratatouille (2007)Like the gourmet food it so exquisitely renders, one fears that the sensational Ratatouille will end up being a decidedly acquired commercial taste. [29 June 2007] 
Evan Almighty (2007)Evan Almighty is expertly forged to be a superficial audience friendly phenomenon, the kind of movie that has critics and the cultured scratching their heads over its continued success. [22 June 2007] 
Pans Labyrinth (2006)As harsh as it is human, filmmaking doesn’t get any more enlightened than this. Like the Brothers Grimm before him, this is a filmmaker who wants to give fairytales back their teeth. [25 May 2007] 
Directed By Steven Spielberg: Poetics of the Contemporary Hollywood Blockbuster by Warren BucklandAn overreaching dissertation that isn't willing to abandon the intellectual to let us in as readers. Even those who think they know film and its many divergent properties will be perplexed. [18 May 2007] 
Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis CarrollDo we really need yet another edition of the famous fantasy? Apparently, the fans of British pop artist Peter Blake seem to think so. [16 May 2007] 
Night at the Museum (2006)A digital love letter to the fine art of F/X, a celebration of promotion and publicity, and a lot of misguided arrogance. 
La Haine (1995)There is a thin line between acceptance and prejudice; and an easy tilt to the balance, from love to hate. [14 May 2007] 
Spider-Man 2.1 - Unrated, Extended Cut (2004)While Spider-Man 2.1 may add a few more dollars to the company coffers, it's definitely not doing the Spider Man series – or the digital domain – any real favors. [27 April 2007] 
Andy Partridge: MonstranceNow, as middle age meanders across Partridge's considered cult career, it's obvious he's looking for another, more solemn outlet for his talent. [19 April 2007] 
Only HumanIs there anything funny to be derived from the Palestinian/Israel issue? According to the makers of this Spanish satire, the answer is yes, as long as you link it to love, and a lunatic family. [7 February 2007] 
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningThat sound you hear in the background is "Taps". It's playing for the death of one of horrror's definitive icons at the hands of this hackneyed production. [6 February 2007] 
50 Cent: BulletproofThere is no finesse here, no need to memorize certain combinations, no pieces of an overall story arc to fit together. This is basic bloodsport, nothing more or less. [22 January 2007] 
Edward R. Murrow: The Best of Person to PersonHe stood up to one of America's most notorious politicians and upheld the principles of truth and justice. It's just too bad Edward R. Murrow applied that strategy to everything he did, including celebrity interviews. [19 January 2007] 
The Prisoner: The Complete Series - 40th Anniversary Collectors EditionIt's a show that still causes heads to spin some 40 years later. But what makes The Prisoner so special is not its spy drama approach, but its anti-conformity agenda. [16 January 2007] 
Return to the Land of WondersBelieve it or not, there was a time when Iraq seemed poised on the dawn of a real democracy. Luckily, documentarian Maysoon Pachachi was there to chronicle that amazing moment...before all Hell broke loose. [15 January 2007] 
TringoHow is it that Tringo has become so popular? Why, its association with gambling, of course. [9 January 2007] 
The Residents: The Residents Present The River of Crime Episodes 1 - 5Always on the cutting edge of the cultural hub, The Residents has returned to one of entertainments oldest formats -- the radio drama -- for their latest exercise in oddness. [8 January 2007] 
Giuseppe Andrews: GiantsLike listening to the soundtrack to a primal scream session, or cracking open a crazy man's cranium and sneaking a peak inside, this twisted troubadour crafts one of the most satisfying -- and ominous -- soundscapes in recent memory. [12 November 2006] 
Catch a Wave by Peter Ames CarlinAt this point in music mythology, any author foolish enough to take on the saga of Brian Wilson and those damned dysfunctional Beach Boys is asking for a world of literary hurt. [7 November 2006] 
Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the Lost Dawn of Rock and Roll by Rick ColemanThe first real literary look at Antoine "Fats" Domino and his legitimate claim as the true king of rock and roll is an ambitious but frequently overreaching book. [26 October 2006] 
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (2006)The resulting crazy quilt of content adds an extra layer to the overall argument about the power of a single incident to inexplicably change the course of events. [11 October 2006] 
Okie DokieAndrews may be a scatological sociologist or an anthropologist of the real, if you will, but he's also an important artist. [19 September 2006] 
Lancelot Link: Secret ChimpThough definitely dated in its approach to the material, and losing a bit of its laughable luster along the way, Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp still stands as a wonderful reminder of the days when being an operative was the height of considered cool. [13 September 2006] 
Tegan and Sara: Tegan and Sara: Its Not Fun. Dont Do It! [DVD]Tegan and Sara are firmly entrenched in the middle of the radio-friendly road . . . for now. [11 September 2006] Gene Simmons Family JewelsOnce again, a seemingly antisocial and arrogant rock icon turns out to be a sharp, smart businessman with a solid family unit and a soft and cuddly offstage demeanor. [15 August 2006] 
Ren & Stimpy: The Lost EpisodesKricfalusi hopes that sales of the Ren & Stimpy DVDs will lead to a commercial rebirth, giving him the chance to make more episodes and release them on the digital format, untouched and uncensored. [4 August 2006] Feasting on AsphaltAlton Brown's recipes usually work, but he uses flow charts and slide rules to figure out serving sizes and cookie diameters. [3 August 2006] Garth Marenghis DarkplaceBritish comedian Matthew Holness is one of the rare individuals who can put together an intentionally dreadful entertainment. [31 July 2006] 
The Garden (2005)Forget Sisyphus endlessly pushing that rock up the hill. Imagine having to listen to a gravel-voice Devil read from his own copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul until the end of time. [26 July 2006] EurekaNamed for the town that houses this community -- a kind of Epcot for savants -- the pilot episode began with a bang, dragged a bit, then finished with events pilfered from the Roland Emmerich School of Specious Apocalypse. [25 July 2006] 
Altman on Altman by David Thompson [editor]Altman has quite an anecdotal history among his faithful. Any book that claims to dig deeper really has to deliver. [20 July 2006] Driving ForceThe day these pampered princesses realize their dad is entitled to be "who he is" as well, will be the moment they learn to appreciate him beyond the bank account. [18 July 2006] 
The Loved One (1965)While much of the original outrage will fall flat on audiences raised on our current post-modern sense of mockery, there is still a great deal to enjoy in this early attempt at directorial dadaism. 
The Day of the Animals (1977)An excellent slice of schlock made even meatier by the pseudo-social message and the acting chops of those involved. [17 July 2006] 
The World Series of Pop CultureUnfortunately, The World Series of Pop Culture is less a test of trivia knowledge than a test of viewer patience. 
The Omen (1976)For many, The Omen represents the final film in Hollywood's unofficial 'Devil Trilogy', a look at the rising cultural interest in Satanism that began with Rosemary's Baby (1968), and blossomed with the genre classic The Exorcist (1973). [14 July 2006] The DudesonsFor the Dudesons, it's all about the commotion, the more extreme, the better. For them, pain is a reward. For us, it's more frightening than funny. [13 July 2006] 
Electric Edwardians (1901)The films of Electric Edwardians frequently indicate the broadening of the British Empire, in battles commemorated and colonialism championed. [12 July 2006] 
Electric Edwardians: The Films of Mitchell and Kenyon (1901-1905) - PopMatters Film Review )The films of Electric Edwardians frequently indicate the broadening of the British Empire, in battles commemorated and colonialism championed. [10 July 2006] Raising the RoofsBy definition, all this farting and foolishness is one-note. 
Napoleon Dynamite: Like the Best Special Edition Ever (2004)Napoleon Dynamite argues not only for the experience of being misunderstood, but also the gradual acceptance of knowing one is misunderstood. [15 June 2006] 
Beavis & Butt-head: The Mike Judge Collection, Volume 2 (2006) - PopMatters Film ReviewIn the mid-'90s, Beavis was a weird wake-up call for parents who were clueless about their children's destructive drives. Now it's a backwards glance at a demographic gone demented. [12 June 2006] 
Conspiracy of Fools by Kurt EichenwaldWith a work as dense and as broad in scope as Conspiracy, we are allowed the time for side stories and subplots that are just as compelling as Enron's end. 
The Bugaloos: The Complete SeriesWhile many consider Sid and Marty some drug-addled anarchists out to corrupt the youth of America, The Bugaloos is actually the closest their creations ever came to capturing the spectral and sonic situations of the '60s. [22 May 2006] 
Body Brokers: Inside America’s Underground Trade in Human Remains by Annie CheneyMorbid curiosity drives our interest, and there is plenty of disturbing subtext involving doctors who substitute PVC pipe for bones and freezers overflowing with headless, limbless torsos. [2 May 2006] 
I Love Lucy: The Complete Sixth SeasonIn the end, the grind was just too great, though I Love Lucy was still the number one show when it closed up shop. [1 May 2006] 
Natural City (2003)They say imitation is the most valid form of adulation. If that's the case, then Ridley Scott and The Wachowski Brothers must be drowning in the sycophancy of this 2003 South Korean science fiction film. [17 April 2006] 
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Third SeasonMary Richards, as essayed by the incomparable Mary Tyler Moore, would evolve over the span of the series, but at her core, she was always the wise, wonderful gal pal, the sounding board off of which those around her bounced their good natured notions. [11 April 2006] 
Ed vs. SpencerAs long as the challenge is engaging -- and who doesn't want to see grown men pick pub fights or infect friends with jock itch? -- our peeks behind the scenes are fascinating. [6 April 2006] 
Unan1mousThe only 'enjoyment' we might derive is a burgeoning sense of superiority, as we realize that contestants will stoop ever lower in order to win an ever dwindling windfall. [30 March 2006] 
American Dad: Volume 1It's all Family Guy's fault. Had that cult cartoon not been cancelled and proven its mantle by becoming a phenomenon on DVD, we wouldn't be stuck with American Dad, its jaded jingoistic cousin. [24 March 2006] 
Big LoveBig Love illustrates the ways the cell phone serves as faux 'intimacy'. Everyone voice mails or pages each other, creating bland clips of conversation without contexts. [23 March 2006] 
Mind of Mencia: Uncensored Season 1Menica's performance of jingoism can be amusing. Not terribly funny, but occasionally on target. [20 March 2006] 
Black. White.The premise is almost fatally flawed. No matter the truism, it's impossible to experience another existence by merely 'walking in someone else's shoes'. [15 March 2006] 
Cavalcade of Comedy (2006)It's mesmerizing to watch actors 'inadvertently' set up for a brick in the face or a plank across the skull. 
The Simpsons: The Complete Seventh SeasonTo the bickering camps of Simpson's fans, let's keep it 'real', shall we? [14 March 2006] 
Ice Age: Super Cool Edition (2002)While studios have often been accused of meddling in the creative end of moviemaking, the new DVD presentation of this 2002 blockbuster, illustrates how readily Fox pandered to the movie-going public -- and how eager the filmmakers were to follow the audience's test scoring lead. [13 March 2006] 
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2003)This film reminds us that natures surrounds us everyday, and provides us with much of what makes life worth living. [9 March 2006] 
The Time Tunnel Volume One (2006): Robert Colbert, James Darren, Lee Meriwether, Whit Bissell - PopMAlas, The Time Tunnel's scientists weren't able to zap its heroes out of harms way, after all. [23 February 2006] 
Real Time with Bill MaherMaterial can turn scandalous, even scatological. Bill Maher is often the first to drag the focus into the social sewer, and he loves to play the non-PC card. [20 February 2006] 
Trick My TruckA make-over show for Mac trucks is a stellar concept. Too bad CMT went for the good old boy instead of the gearhead. [13 February 2006] 
Cell by Stephen KingIt's a work of maturity and of meaning, a novel that actually wants to comment on the state of the world and the pissed off population who seem to be living on and off it. [9 February 2006] 
Land of the Lost: The Complete SeriesGerrold understood that sci-fi was more than just weird looking places and strange monsters. It was about story, and characters, and audience identification. [6 February 2006] 
Courting AlexHere's hoping that Alex allows Jenna Eflman to explore the full extent of her comedic capabilities. [31 January 2006] 
Viva La Bam: Seasons 4 and 5Of everything to come out of the Jackass realm of reality programming, the Margeras were the sole masterpiece. [26 January 2006] 
Life Interrupted: The Unfinished Monologue by Spalding Gray, Francine ProseIt just sounds like the way Spalding Gray would die. His would not be a life finished by old age, or the standard natural causes. No, Gray's existence was fated to end like most of his monologues. [23 January 2006] 
DistractionWhen is a game show not really a game show? When it's an excuse for public humiliation called Distraction. [18 January 2006] 
BloodRayne (2006)The main special effect is something called the slash and spray -- a sword slice across the torso that causes a fountain-like torrent of arterial goodness. [13 January 2006] 
Dallas S.W.A.T.We are stuck with our chosen pair during this first outing, and they do a poor job of selling what makes S.W.A.T. so 'special'. [12 January 2006] 
Four KingsWomen get the worst of it in Four Kings: they're harpies or self-absorbed princesses. [10 January 2006] 
Howl for Now: A Celebration of Allen Ginsberg’s Epic Protest Poem by Simon WarnerIt's a poem that must be heard, and seen, and felt, a literary 'happening' that can only be captured with divergent artistic facets superimposed and interlaced with each other. [14 December 2005] 
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection Volume 8What we have here is a reference book for rib tickling; a televisual tome where every possible pratfall or wicked witticism is stored for future, frequent use. [12 December 2005] 
Dr. Futurity by Philip K. DickBy using the previous genocide of the native residents of North America as a futuristic rallying cry for his characters, Dick delivers an interesting epic without a great deal of technical wizardry or speculative mumbo jumbo. [1 December 2005] 
The Fly (Collector’s Edition) / The Fly II (Special Edition) (1986/1989)Timeless terror needs more than goop and glop. Only one Fly film even tried to get it right. [16 November 2005] 
‘Salem’s Lot: Illustrated Edition by Stephen KingSince Carrie was about telekinesis -- not the most classical of creature features -- 'Salem's Lot represents King's first stab a legitimate horror archetypes, and as he would go on to prove time and time again, no one can rework the classics better than he. [11 November 2005] 
Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art and Science of Ambigrams by John LangdonIt's fitting then that, as Da Vinci Code mania reaches a ridiculous fever pitch (in preparation for the 2006 big screen version) Langdon and Broadway Books are dusting off Wordplay for a new reprinting. [9 November 2005] 
Masters of HorrorBefore you know it, the moon man is getting scissors in the eye and homemade arrows through the shoulder. It's horror Home Alone-style. [8 November 2005] 
Monty Python’s Flying Circus: 16 Ton Megaset CollectionIn the heavenly hierarchy of humor, Monty Python's Flying Circus is God. Its four-year run on the BBC resulted in 45 stellar examples of superior sketch comedy. [3 November 2005] 
South ParkParker and Stone are like observational stand-up comics, without all the wry self-referencing and glib performance shtick. [26 October 2005] 
Cosmos: 25th Anniversary EditionCarl Sagan is a man of immense verbal power. His phrases are carefully chosen, his analogies focused and fascinating. [20 October 2005] 
Contrary to Popular Belief by Joey GreenThese kind of books are always fun, especially when they take on those most misunderstood of communal realities -- the urban legend. [14 October 2005] 
Night StalkerThe remake of the Darren McGavin vehicle derives from the adventures of Mulder and Scully, down to the male/female tag team of investigators and a secret conspiracy involving mysterious deaths, unexplained body markings, and brooding supernatural forces.. [6 October 2005] 
Loonatics UnleashedThe 'plot' consisted of typical tricks, lots of lame puns, and more action scenes than in Michael Bay's wettest dreams. [5 October 2005] 
Dean and Me (A Love Story) by Jerry Lewis and James KaplanLewis does not blame his partner for the inevitable and bitter break-up in 1956. Instead, he makes it very clear that the separation was almost all his idea. [4 October 2005] 
Benny Hill: The Early Naughty Years - Complete and Unadulterated (Volume 3)Benny Hill will always be the bastard stepchild of British sketch comedy. [3 October 2005] 
The Billy Nayer Show: The Early Years (1992-1994)It's Cory McAbee's look, that Rat Pack meets rat feces façade, that wins us over. [27 September 2005] 
SCTV: Volume 4Whether taking on film, music, television or book, these cunning Canadians exposed the foibles of mass media while entertaining and enlightening. [22 September 2005] 
ThresholdThreshold doesn't want to give too much away (typical of the genre), making the central crisis hard to fathom. [21 September 2005] 
Breaking BonaduceWhat is startling, is how every single bad decision, personal fuck-up, and human flaw is written on Bonaduce's raw face. [20 September 2005] 
Cypher (2002)Just like the spies' mission as they hunt for secrets and significance inside massive corporate databanks, this film's point is unclear. [13 September 2005] 
Slim Susie (2003)Thanks to globalization, DVDs, and satellite TV, American imagery (more specifically, indie imagery) has worked its way into almost all foreign film. The Swedish Slim Susie is a beneficiary of this cinematic crosspollination. [1 September 2005] 
HOPELESs PicturesSpoofing celebrities is easy. Finding the humor in a pitch meeting may be a little more complicated. [24 August 2005] 
Gene Simmons’ Rock SchoolGene Simmons' Rock School is a funny and fresh take on an old idea (think: To Sir, With Love starring Satan). [22 August 2005] 
Tommy Lee Goes to CollegeTommy Lee Goes to College makes higher education look like a series of senseless classes followed by evenings of underage drinking. [16 August 2005] 
Power Rangers: SPD - Joining Forces: Volume 1 (2004)While CG was sweeping American cineplexes, other parts of the world still worshipped at the shrine of pen and ink. [12 August 2005] 
Ryan: The Special Edition (2004)Ryan Larkin is smothered by his own work, unable to meet others' expectations but still swamped by a desire to create. [1 August 2005] 
Tony Bourdain: No ReservationsMostly, Tony Bourdain is mad at us, for allowing our taste buds to be tainted by fast food and microwaved mediocrity. 
Hukkle (2002)Selling poison to the denizens of a small Slavic village, she's a one-woman Murder, Incorporated. [25 July 2005] 
Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy (1990)Unfortunately, Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy is the worst version of this wounded genius that ever existed. [15 July 2005] 
30 DaysHonestly, no one does sympathetic smarm better than this mustachioed master (Morgan Spurlock). [11 July 2005] 
Double Dare (2004)Jeannie Epper actually stands for longevity, not retirement, the example that Bell might follow once all the bright lights disappear. [5 July 2005] 
Sunset Story (2003)What begins as a remarkable story of two old soldiers in the war on apathy turns into a solemn look at the ravages and revenge of age. [28 June 2005] 
Extreme Makeover: Home EditionThe show is premised on the Four Horsemen of the Melodramatic Apocalypse -- Death, Dismemberment, Disease, and Disenfranchisement. [2 June 2005] 
Sports Kids Moms and DadsIt's hard to get past the idea that the underdeveloped feelings of adolescents shouldn't be used in such a heartless manner. [1 June 2005] 
The SimpsonsIn sharp contrast to the terrific family-based installments, Matt Groening and company have started to let their left leanings show through. [26 May 2005] 
I Love Lucy: The Complete Fourth Season (2004)I Love Lucy was one of the few sitcoms that knew how to manage its guest stars, either in wonderful character bits or as themselves. [11 May 2005] 
Searching for the Sound: My Life with the Grateful Dead by Phil LeshFrom the idealistic Heaven of that three-day music festival to the chaotic inferno created at the hands of some of Hell's own 'Angels', these sequences literally vibrate off the page. [3 May 2005] 
Real Sports with Bryant GumbelReal Sports is, hands down, the best hour of investigative journalism currently on the air. [11 April 2005] 
Desperately Seeking Seka (2002)In 2002, Seka is a nice sharp pin ready to pop the balloon of ballyhoo surrounding her mythology. [31 March 2005] 
Family BusinessSeymore Butts may not have invented gonzo pornography, but he's one of its most energetic purveyors. [28 March 2005] 
I Heart Huckabees: 2-Disc Special Edition (2004)The Special Edition is loaded with so much self-referential material and 'oh so clever' concepts that they threaten to make the movie into its own cult object. [23 March 2005] 
Incident at Loch Ness (2004)There's something about the loch, its deep dark water mystery and nightmarish symbolism, keeps us engaged. [7 March 2005] 
Hey! Spring of TriviaBemoaning his horrible home life and numerous nasty ex-wives, Takahashi is a walking Friar's Club routine. [9 February 2005] 
Fall Guy (Kamata Koshin-Kyoku) (1982)Kinji Fukasaku's striking compositions remind us that the world of filmmaking is draped in a charade, an expertly plotted manipulation. [2 February 2005] 
Prisoner: Cell Block H - 25th Anniversary Collector’s EditionWomen in prison. What wonderful, wanton images those three words conjure up. [10 January 2005] 
Farmingville (2004)This searing documentary argues against the use of near-slave-level migrant labor, implying that the United States' economy would collapse without it. In making this case, the film indicts a first world population that doesn't want to do its own dirty work. [22 December 2004] 
Lost in Space: Season 2, Vol. 1In Season Two, dialogue is no longer inventive and intense, but oddly comic, suggesting that everyone involved in the shoddy space stories, even the badly costumed creatures, are in on the gag. [27 October 2004] 
Broadway: The American MusicalEven if it sometimes fails to give powerful figures their full due, Broadway: The American Musical offers an outstanding overview of a decidedly American art form. 
Drew Carey’s Green Screen ShowThe mix of live action and animation celebrates the anarchy made possible in animation while expanding the possibilities of bodily comedy. [11 October 2004] 
Bug (1975)When the insects kill his wife, James follows the fate of most B-movie scientists and goes bonkers. [5 October 2004] 
Listen UpEveryone here is chattering away aimlessly, but no one is paying attention. Not even the audience. [4 October 2004] 
Past Midnight (1992)A carnival of clichés, the film offers a bleak Pacific Northwest location, where it pours atmospheric buckets of foreboding. [15 September 2004] 
The Legend of Leigh Bowery (2002)Leigh Bowery played to his audience's sense of independence, using the 1980s social shift away from punkish DIY to outrageous opulence. [23 August 2004] 
13 Moons (2002)In this world of unbelievable coincidences, Karma battles fate for the destiny of all involved. [12 July 2004] 
The Cliffhanger (2003)Approaching The Cliffhanger like a series of short subjects encourages patience for a weak segment, as another is always around the corner. [14 June 2004] 
Stuck on You (2003)While the initial twins material is weak, the Hollywood lampoon barely gets off the ground, and the love story is so lightweight, it practically floats. [7 June 2004] 
Artists of the 20th Century: Francis BaconThere's no denying the power in Francis Bacon's work, metaphysical snapshots of a trip into a terrifying nightmare. [17 May 2004] 
Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979)This time around, Life of Brian might be seen for what it is: an icon of irreverent comic brilliance. [29 April 2004] 
Doggy Poo (2003)Doggy Poo is the tale of a newborn mound of mutt mush that questions its place in the cosmic pecking order. [26 April 2004] 
Disinformation: The Complete SeriesDisinformation is a lot like the Weekly World News as written by James Randi and the staff of The Skeptical Enquirer. [1 March 2004] 
200 Cadillacs (2004)Elvis' favorite gift was an extravagance most people can only dream about owning: it is estimated that he gave away nearly 200 Cadillac automobiles. [26 January 2004] 
Eraserhead (1977)Whatever it 'means,' Eraserhead makes clear that no one since the glory days of pre-color Hollywood understands the dramatic power of monochrome moviemaking better than David Lynch. [15 December 2003] 
The Mondo Cane Collection (1962-1971) - PopMatters Film Review )Most everything in The Mondo Cane Collection is unconventional, from subject matter to editing and direction. [1 December 2003] 
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Web Junk 20O'Neal is almost never not funny, but his takes can fall flat, especially when he's responding to items like a two-legged dog.
Take Home ChefHoping to reintroduce refinement to the average household menu, Curtis Stone has come to America (he is currently a top restaurateur in the UK) to prove that being an epicure can be easy and exciting.
Lucky LouieLucky Louie's preoccupation with the prurient threatens to turn a promising spin on the sitcom into a one-note novelty.
The DudesonsFor the Dudesons, it's all about the commotion, the more extreme, the better. For them, pain is a reward. For us, it's more frightening than funny. 
GBAV - Shrek / Shark Tale Dual PackIn a clear case of technology mimicking a movie's worth, both of these now-dated diversions look pretty lousy on the handheld device. 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