Friday, January 11 2008
Super Duper Bad: The Worst Films of 2007
From Good Luck Chuck to Julie Taymor's ill-advised Beatlesque '60s tribute Across the Universe, PopMatters presents the dreck of 2007.
Wednesday, January 2 2008
My Name Is Earl: Season 2
The second season of My Name is Earl is a series of refreshing warmth, essentially dealing in redemption, whilst carefully sidestepping the pitfall of schmaltz.
Friday, December 14 2007
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Without moral or emotional guidance, overworked and overpraised, the kids become preening, self-involved monsters.
Thursday, October 11 2007
My Name is Earl
Earl is proof that a popular primetime sitcom can be both bitingly funny and socially relevant.
Sunday, August 5 2007
Underdog (2007)
Underdog is so piecemeal it should come with a roll of duct tape.
Friday, June 22 2007
Part 5: The Return of the Auteur
That noise you heard near the start of the new millennium was the creative din of a brash new breed of filmmakers tearing down the traditions of mainstream moviemaking. Their motion picture mission statements -- including the ones featured on this list -- remain the rulebook for new generations of anxious film artists.
Wednesday, May 9 2007
Rising Son - The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi (2006)
Christian Hosoi was the coolest of the cool, a brash and rowdy pin-up idol whose talent took him to the apex of the skateboarding world during the '80s, only to leave him flailing when the world moved on without him.
Friday, May 4 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.
Wednesday, January 10 2007
Net-Works: The Best TV of 2006
You won't have to look far along your television dial to discover the Top TV picks from PopMatters staff. From 20 upward, each entry represents the boob tube at its best.
