Tuesday, January 13 2009
Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008
Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember.
Thursday, October 11 2007
Part 4 - Feasts from the Fringe
Cable created supply where there was little or no demand. Out of the myriad of subject specific programming, a few gemstones managed to shine.
Thursday, March 16 2006
The Sopranos
The 'circle of life' refers to how, in The Sopranos, the dead continuously circle the living.
Monday, April 12 2004
The Sopranos
As The Sopranos enters its fifth season, it's clear that things will not go well for New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano.
Monday, September 23 2002
The Sopranos
While reality hounds might say that this is exactly how banal contemporary mob life is, they might also remember that a stamped certificate of authenticity doesn't inoculate drama against tedium.
Sunday, January 1 1995
The Sopranos
Punctuated by whip-smart, often salty humor, The Sopranos is also permeated by violence, uncertainty, and dread. By Season Six, Tony Soprano's fear seems realized.
