“The Master” is dumbfounding. Paul Thomas Anderson’s almost 2 and half-hour film is a tour de force in the closest avant-garde filmmaking that American cinema has seen in some time, all the while maintaining some semblance of mainstream appeal. Anderson (the director of “Boogie Nights”) has long
A good movie entertains you. A great movie challenges you. A phenomenal movie makes you forget you’re watching one. A movie that accomplishes all of those feats is a must-see. “The Daytrippers” captures the genuine comedy that springs from the antics of a family. The adventure of the film begins
When “Wicker Park” was released, the trailers had hinted it was a taut sexual thriller, in the vein of Adrian Lyne's wheelhouse. Well, this was not that kind of movie and to be fair, it could not compete on that level, given its PG-13 rating. All of the provocative illusions are actually noth
#21: Philomena Steve Coogan stars as a journalist trying to help a woman (Judi Dench) find the son she was forced to give up for adoption many decades ago. Coogan is always a treat as both a comedian (“Alan Partridge”) and a dramatic actor (“The Look of Love”), his charisma is capable of buoyin
Haunting, poignant and with just the right amount of soul, “Stars”, from the stupendous album The Lion The Beast The Beat , is an all-encompassing portrait of grief over a profound loss. Grace Potter’s vocals are rich in intoxicating, sorrow and triumph.
Never before has an affair seemed more nonsensical. The connection between the protagonists is completely devoid of any passionate chemistry and the overall story lacks any highly palatable stakes. Dealing with the fallout of two rich people as they engage in an affair for no real personal reas
Where “ Once Upon a Time ” is quirky, “…Wonderland” is simply bizarre. The show is so out there that a better title would’ve been “Once Upon a Time on an Acid Trip”. The imagery is mind-bendingly wacky and so distractive that getting to the heart of the story seems a hectic impossibility.
The pilot was sharp and struck all of the vital components that surround an origin story for a supernaturally based series. The lead character, Stephen (Robbie Amell), is highly likable as an everyday guy with bigger than life problems. Those problems are boiled down in a relatable fashion for v
Going in, I knew this episode would be tough to watch. Tough isn’t the word that came to mind when I saw it though. The word was heartbreaking. The send-off/tribute to Finn was a necessary moment that we all knew was coming after Cory Monteith’s untimely death in July. No stranger from shying aw
The new pilot or (pilot 2.0) was a refreshing way to go about reintroducing the characters while, sidestepping a complete rehash of the backdoor pilot. The reason this worked so effectively is because it allowed the show to focus on its most valuable asset, Elijah (David Gillies). Seeing things fr
As frigid and clinical as the lead character it portrays, this show is filled with untapped potential. Since the premiere of its teaser, the show had hinted it would titillate viewers with the sexual research of Masters and Johnson, the revered scientists whose research provided a scientific bre
