Sunday, December 7 2008
NewsRadio: The Complete Series
True to its five-year run, this classic for the comedy archives remains underhyped.
Friday, June 27 2008
Finding Amanda
Too much of Peter Tolan's movie takes up Taylor's self-absorption as if it's actually interesting.
Thursday, June 12 2008
Semi-Pro
It wouldn't hurt to keep Ferrell out of the locker room for a few years or more.
Friday, April 25 2008
Baby Mama
If he's not precisely magical in Baby Mama, Oscar (Romany Malco) does function as wise advisor for white women who should know better.
Monday, March 3 2008
Semi-Pro
For viewers who are already tired of the Will Ferrell sports spoof, the new installment is more of the same. For those who love the films, it is also... more of the same.
Wednesday, March 21 2007
NewsRadio - The Complete Fifth Season
There must be some kind of NewsRadio curse that keeps its actors from ever turning in a comedic performance better than the ones on this show.
Monday, December 5 2005
ER / The West Wing
The West Wing's chief relationships have been tested and compromised, turning Sorkin's noble, fast-walking liberals into more than the sum of their quips and ideals.
Sunday, January 1 1995
ER
Perhaps there should be a redistribution of sorrow here, a socialism of tragedy. Spread the misery around so everyone can have some. Let Elizabeth be pregnant and let 'Dr. Dave' get sued for malpractice and pass the brain tumor on to someone else who can 'use' it.
