Monday, February 23 2009
Flashdance: I Love the 80’s Edition
Flashdance is probably one of the most enduring and uplifting films from the '80s, but this I Love the 80's Edition is lacking in any feel-good features.
Sunday, January 18 2009
The L Word
As a result of the much publicised murder at the start of this season's L Word, the first few episodes resemble Murder She Wrote, just with more, um, oral. And yes, in terms of the sex, The L Word is as hot as ever.
Friday, September 28 2007
Flashdance
With its sexy dance routines, unforgettable inspirational dialogue (“You give up your dream, you die!”) and attempt at a statement on gender relations, Flashdance is still so hot that you will need a bucket of cold water poured on you after you watch it.
Thursday, February 22 2007
The Grudge 2 (2006)
Shimizu pulls off the “this ghost is scary just because it’s looking at you” trick so effectively that it stays embedded in your mind.
Tuesday, January 23 2007
The L Word
Scared and excited, Phyllis became a symbol of what's best and most complex about The L Word, that a secure sense of identity is never easy.
Thursday, January 11 2007
The L Word
The L Word is more enjoyable to watch with a group, mostly because subtlety is not one of its strengths.
Friday, January 5 2007
The L Word: The Complete Third Season
Season Three's biggest storylines were also the most controversial among fans: Dana's death from breast cancer; and the introduction of a transgender character.
Friday, October 13 2006
The Grudge 2 (2006)
Rethinking the very concepts of remake, sequel, and translation, The Grudge 2 is not a regular horror movie, or even a regular J-horror movie.
Wednesday, February 1 2006
The L Word
Now that The L Word has considered many of the broad topics of the day (with the notable exception of a same-sex wedding or commitment ceremony), it can do its own thing.
Thursday, June 9 2005
The L Word
Although there is probably someone in L.A. just like Mark -- art house aesthetic on the outside masking a Joe Francis attitude on the inside -- he never seems completely believable.
