Tuesday, February 9 2010
Inglourious Basterds
The bad news is that the Weinsteins may have been right about trimming some of the fat; the good news is that even a flawed Tarantino is better than a perfect most anyone else.
Monday, January 12 2009
Back to Basics - The 30 Best TV Shows of 2008
The Year in TV was a lot like the US economy: struggling until summer and then tanking under the hope of a 2009 comeback. Still, our staff found 30 solid reasons to be cheerful come entertainment investment time.
Friday, January 18 2008
High Redefinition: The 30 Best TV Shows of 2007
In memoriam of a TV season cut down before its prime time, PopMatters staff celebrates the Top 30 TV Shows of 2007. Some are old favorites. Others have barely made their impression felt. But at a time when all broadcast fortunes are up in the air, they definitely deserve the recognition.
Friday, October 12 2007
Part 5 - Beyond the Envelope
The format forced the issue among cult and commercial products. And TV on DVD highlighted the cream of the creative, forward thinking crop.
Thursday, October 11 2007
The Office
Next came a series of sitcom-ish moments that read like the white board from the writers' room.
Wednesday, May 23 2007
The Office
The Office offers someone we can always laugh at: Michael (Steve Carell), arguably the most sympathetic asshole on television, ever.
Monday, September 26 2005
The Office
Aside from making its occupants physically uncomfortable, the office intensifies their confrontations, forcing them to butt heads without the chance for literal escape from conflict.
Monday, March 21 2005
The Office
Whatever your thoughts on the new American remake of The Office, you have to give NBC credit for picking the right man for the job.
Monday, February 10 2003
The Office
The humor [of 'The Office'] is as dry as vermouth; next to it, the 'Dilbert' comic strip is 'The Man Show'.
Sunday, January 1 1995
The Office
In Season Two, Michael morphed from clown to sad clown as viewers came to realize his insensitive hi-jinks were driven by his eternal loneliness.
