Wednesday, March 11 2009
The Secret Policeman’s Balls
The seemingly smutty and initially baffling title is the collective moniker for a series of Amnesty International benefit concerts, held in London.
Sunday, February 15 2009
The Art of Soccer with John Cleese
Cleese seems to be well aware of his pandering, as he plays a caricature of himself.
Wednesday, January 28 2009
Obama & More Critical Commentary on Cultural Imperialism in 2008’s ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’
The Day the Earth Stood Still was rich in contemporary and relevant social criticism despite the regurgitating an apocalypse narrative and re-hashing Keanu Reeves as another prophetic savior.
Friday, December 12 2008
The Day the Earth Stood Still
On its face, casting Keanu Reeves as Klaatu, that most thoughtful visitor from another planet, seems inspired. Or maybe just obvious.
Wednesday, November 26 2008
The Complete Monty Pythons Flying Circus: Collectors Edition Megaset
The Python legacy is like the Python treatment of death: vast, ridiculous, constant.
Friday, September 19 2008
Igor
Igor fences Eva into a very old-fashioned position: literally a man’s creation, she helps to "civilize" the all-male society.
Friday, September 12 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008
Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.
Tuesday, September 9 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: September 2008
From wars both past and present to a number of nail-biting thrillers, September is sizing up as a potentially profitable one.
Tuesday, October 9 2007
Part 2 - Outsider Influences
TV was at a standstill. On one side -- the status quo. On the other -- the innovators from outside the mainstream. Guess who ended up winning the 'classics’ argument?
