Last Resort, Ep 1.01: “Captain” promises Shawn Ryan’s most ambitious show to date

Alphas Ep. 2.9, “The Devil Will Drag You Under”: Thrilling, heart-wrenching episode is the best of the season

Great Films Directed by Women Pt. 1

NCIS, Ep. 10.1, “Extreme Prejudice”: Strong premiere misses opportunities for growth, introspection

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘Aftershock’ a textbook serving of lowbrow entertainment

How to Describe ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ to Different People

Fantastic Fest 2012: Youths prepare for battle in ‘I Declare War’

Remembering ‘The Decline of Western Civilization’

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘Danger 5’ repeatedly hits a comic high note

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘The Conspiracy’ – clever filmmaking, continuously surprising

Book Review: ‘House of Psychotic Women’ a compelling dive into the personal appeal of extreme cinema

NYFF 2012: ‘Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out’ has much less to say than its predecessor

Boardwalk Empire, Ep 3.02, “Spaghetti and Coffee”: As unappetizing as the title

‘Solomon Kane’ weighed down by its exceedingly morose and self-serious tone

‘Headshot’ is a disjointed collection of great ideas

‘My Brother the Devil’ Movie Review – a by-the-numbers affair

‘No’ Movie Review – a great ending to a trilogy

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘Wrong’ trite and tireless in pursuing the absurd

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘Crave’ earnest and compelling

Fantastic Fest 2012: ‘New Kids Nitro’, a sequel that captures the essence of the original while expanding on its success

‘Killing Them Softly’ continues Dominik’s fascination with the seedy side of men

NYFF 2012: ‘The Bay’ puts found footage in the hands of an expert

Emmys 2012: ‘Modern Family’ wins big as rookie drama ‘Homeland’ leaves its mark