Monthly Archives: June 2012

TV Rant: The Newsroom

Ok, so Aaron Sorkin has another show about making a TV show.  He’s previously put out Sports Night (which was critically respected if short lived) and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (which was much less critically respected).  Never seen … Continue reading

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Coriolanus

I’m a sucker for Shakespere’s tragedies.  His other stuff not so much.  I don’t think his comedies translate as well into modern day as his tragedies.  The Taming of the Shrew has been made into a shit ton of movies … Continue reading

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Brave

It sure became cool to rip on Pixar all the sudden… But lucky for you folks; I don’t have the slightest idea how to join the madding crowd.  Despite what you might read on every movie column except for a Brave … Continue reading

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TV Rant: The Killing

That’s just about enough.  E-titfucking-nough. The second season of The Killing concluded this past Sunday; and a bunch of critics (Time, MTV, Entertainment Weekly) had to try and save face.  They have no idea how to do that so they … Continue reading

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Prometheus

Before I get going here, let me admit I am a huge Ridley Scott fan. Blade Runner is the gold standard for science fiction.  Alien is arguably better and blends sci-fi with horror better than anything else to date.  The … Continue reading

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Snow White and the Huntsman

For as stupid as I thought this movie would be; it definitely surprised me.  Don’t get me wrong, it’s fucking stupid, but it actually had potential. Everyone (and don’t tell me you don’t liar) knows the story of Snow White.  … Continue reading

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Men in Black III

Before I tell you what I think about the third installment in this popular film franchise; I’d like to take a minute to bitch about what might have been. The origions of MIB are very similar to that of Teenage … Continue reading

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