Monday, April 6 2009
Barney Miller: The Complete Third Season
Though it relies on racial, sexual, and gender divides to create humor, the show’s creators make an earnest attempt to grapple with some prejudices.
Wednesday, February 4 2009
Lakeview Terrace
The movie doesn't stay fixed on its well-drawn sociological cul-de-sac; the score becomes ominous.
Friday, September 19 2008
Lakeview Terrace
Lisa (Kerry Washington) is Lakeview Terrace's most dislocated figure, caught between an overbearing father and a frenzied husband.
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.
Thursday, February 9 2006
Serenity (2005)
'He's homemade,' Joss Whedon says of Mal. 'And he's kind of a schmo a lot of the time.'"
Friday, September 30 2005
Serenity (2005)
It's not hard to tell where Serenity's moral druthers lie: much like Whedon's Scoobies, the crew here is an enthusiastic, energetic, and sometimes ornery bunch.
Monday, April 19 2004
Barney Miller: The First Season
Barney Miller offered a unique blend of comedy and social commentary by making the detectives just as quirky as the colorful criminals coming through the squad room.
Monday, September 23 2002
Firefly
Firefly is more complicated in its framing story and moral dimensions than the usual sci-fi or Western fare.
