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Articles tagged "denis leary" TV ReviewRecountby Cynthia Fuchs[23.May.08] :. Recount doesn't quite argue that the system remains infinitely gameable for those who know it, those in power who wish to remain in power.  TV DVD ReviewThe Job: The Complete Seriesby Erik Leijon[29.Jul.05] :. Denis Leary and Peter Tolan's desire to rehabilitate the sitcom not only meant changing the way characters interact with each other, but also the show's structure.  TV ReviewRescue Meby Cynthia Fuchs[21.Jun.05] :. Rescue Me's rhythms are uneven, its tone sometimes spastic, its humor bleak, and its insights into masculine melodramatic pain as acute as any show on TV.  Film ReviewThe Secret Lives of Dentists (2003)by Elbert Ventura[14.Aug.03] :. Eschewing the loopy romanticism of his past efforts, Alan Rudolph displays admirable restraint in representing domestic drudgery.  Film ReviewTrue Crime (1999)by Cynthia FuchsSteve Everett is an old-school newspaper reporter, the kind who has improbable hunches that turn out to be right, who gives investigative reporters a good name, who's relegated to fiction these days. He's also more complicated than that, a self-styled macho boozer and womanizer, but recently slipped into another state, feeling confused and a little pathetic. Ice Age: Super Cool Edition (2002)by Bill GibronWhile 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. Company Man (2001)by Tobias PetersonComing on the heels of Thirteen Days, Company Man is the latest look at the troubled relationship between the United States and Cuba. Whereas trailers for Thirteen Days showcase... |
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