Thursday, April 21 2011
The Year In TV: November 2010
Continuing our look at the year’s most notable television events, here’s what happened in November 2010.
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.
Wednesday, October 3 2007
Dirty Sexy Money
As if to fend off our confusion, when the Darlings get together, they lay around drinking single malt scotch and spout expository dialogue at one another.
Monday, March 5 2007
Running With Scissors (2006)
Director Ryan Murphy lacks the requisite wicked flair for black-comedy, the levity is mishandled, and completely at odds with the intensity of performance and direction.
Friday, October 27 2006
Running With Scissors (2006)
Augusten's narration of Running with Scissors starts with a question: "How do I begin to tell the story of how my mother left me and how I left her?"
Thursday, July 7 2005
Starting Over (1979)
Starting Over captures the sting of loving someone despite knowing he is going to break your heart.
Thursday, September 23 2004
Naked in New York (1993)
Naked in New York tries to distinguish itself through flights of fancy, but these are too brief, as if director Daniel Algrant can't commit.
Wednesday, September 8 2004
Whispers in the Dark (1992)
What emerges here is a painfully generic potboiler briefly masquerading as softcore porn.
