“Good-bye, my sweetheart. Hello, Vietnam.” — Johnny Wright “Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?” – Private Joker in Full Metal Jacket Full Metal Jacket was Stanley Kubrick’s eleventh film (twelfth, if you count Spartacus) and his last to depict war and the military. Kubrick dealt with the military in Fear and Desire, Paths of …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 13, “Chuck Versus the Goodbye” Written by Chris Fedak Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC After five seasons and 90 episodes, Chuck has finally reached its closing act, and the show’s primary relationship is still up in the air. Chuck Bartowski and Sarah Walker …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 11, “Chuck Versus the Bullet Train” Written by Nicholas Wooton Directed by Buzz Feitshans IV Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Ever since they left the CIA, Chuck and Sarah have been struggling to figure out the next steps for their future. They enjoy the spy life, but the …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 9, “Chuck Versus the Kept Man” Written by Craig DiGregorio and Phil Klemmer Directed by Fred Toye Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Nearing the end of its final season, Chuck has focused more on solidifying its relationships than delivering a knockout conclusion. The missions and action scenes remain …
Chuck Review, Season 5, Episode 1, “Chuck Versus the Zoom” Written by Chris Fedak and Nicholas Wootton Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on NBC Chuck’s season premieres sometimes feel rushed because they’re dealing with cliffhangers from the previous year while beginning a new story. For the fifth season opener, the …