Friday, March 6 2009
Has TV lost its nerve? Why engrossing dramas keep getting kicked off the island
Wednesday, January 28 2009
Lost: Season Five Premiere
As the fifth season begins, the structural fluidity that makes Lost so exciting and unusual has been pushed to the forefront. That's right: we're officially talking time travel.
Friday, January 16 2009
The New Classics - The 30 Best Films of 2008
Unlike previous years, where classics came crawling out of the celluloid woodwork with regular reckless abandon, 2008 was more calm… and considered. That's not to say that choosing 30 top titles was hard. The difficulty in placing them in some manner of rank order suggests the actual depth of quality involved.
Monday, January 12 2009
Lost: The Complete Fourth Season
The order of myth becomes manifest in Season Four.
Back to Basics - The 30 Best TV Shows of 2008
The Year in TV was a lot like the US economy: struggling until summer and then tanking under the hope of a 2009 comeback. Still, our staff found 30 solid reasons to be cheerful come entertainment investment time.
Monday, July 21 2008
Vantage Point
It’s almost rather brilliant the way the film betrays and sabotages itself as it comes down the home stretch.
Tuesday, June 3 2008
Lost
While I still maintain that this season of Lost, commenced with a lurch, I'm pleased to report that it closed out plain better than ever.
Tuesday, May 13 2008
Party of Five: The Complete Third Season
A decade removed from the shelter of their collective heartthrob status, the Salinger family emerges more unlikable, but a lot more interesting.
Friday, May 9 2008
Speed Racer
Inspired by the mostly beloved late '60s Japanese cartoon, Speed Racer is loud, large, and proudly crass.
Monday, April 28 2008
The Return of the Popcorn Circus: May 2008
In the first act of this four-part production, Tinsel Town decides to do some unbelievable front loading. Will there be room for independent offerings, or former HBO carnal comedy divas? Who knows? Without a doubt, it's an interesting way to start the season.
