Tribeca 2012: ‘Jack and Diane’ mistakes distinctiveness for greatness

Survivor: One World, Ep. 24.11, “Never Say Die”: Tensions rise as players slide to the end

‘War of the Arrows’ a consistently entertaining Korean historical epic

Hot Docs 2012: ‘The Invisible War’ is eloquent, bold, and devastating

Tribeca 2012: ‘Trishna’ a clever modernization of Thomas Hardy’s classic

Sketchy Episode 12 – ‘The Sisters Ramirez (w/ Brandon Hensley)’

‘The Raven’; a series of short stories does not a great novel make

‘Bound’: Lesbians in the labyrinth

In Defense of Friday TV, or Please Stop Saying There’s a Friday Night Death Slot

Hot Docs 2012: ‘Herman’s House’ a deeply moving account of penitentiary life

Eureka, Ep. 5.02: “The Real Thing” brings death to Eureka in a shocking way

Tribeca 2012: ‘Nancy, Please’ disguises its potent psychodrama as graduate ennui

‘The World Before Her’ Movie Review – is essential viewing at this year’s festival

‘Damsels in Distress’ both comically potent and narratively confounding

The Amazing Race, Ep. 20.09, “Bollywood Travolta”: Dancing in India sends teams to the edge

Tribeca 2012: ‘Jackpot’ is sick, twisted, and hilarious

Once Upon A Time, Ep. 1.19, “The Return”: As always, Rumplestiltskin’s the best

Hot Docs 2012: ‘Buzkashi!’ is almost as unscrupulous as its antagonist

Tribeca 2012: ‘Death of a Superhero’ earnest, charming and well-acted

Mad Men, Ep. 5.06, “Far Away Places”: The Great Escape

Game of Thrones, Ep. 2.04: “Garden of Bones” marks a full-on descent into darkness

Tribeca 2012: ‘Deadfall’ exploits an ace cast and director to liven up a weak script

Tribeca 2012: ‘Revenge for Jolly!’ unpolished but undeniably entertaining