Christina Hendricks
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Firefly, Ep. 1.06, “Our Mrs. Reynolds”
“Our Mrs. Reynolds” holds up just about as well as any of the episodes Firefly aired during its run no matter how many times it gets run through the rewatch wringer. Even you if you know the twist that occurs about two thirds of the way through the episode, the zingers and character interactions throughout maintain the entertainment factor at the same level as the first time you set your eyes on Mal getting accidentally married in a drunken stupor. More
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Another Period, ‘Ep. 1.01, “Pilot”
Another Period is more satire than parody, as it tackles our society’s perverse fascination with the lifestyles of the rich and famous by framing its turn of the century-era setting through the gauze of modern reality television. More
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‘Lost River’ was wronged by Cannes, and is actually quite magnificent
When his film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last year, many critics reacted as if Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut had manifested itself into an abusive figure that vomited on their shoes, then repeatedly kicked their dog. Such a reaction was completely unearned by Lost River. There are flaws in the film, understandably, but it shines for them. More
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Gillian Flynn adaptation ‘Dark Places’ gets trailer but no US release date
Gillian Flynn and Hollywood are at it again. The film adaptation of his book Gone Girl, which featured the talent of Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Harris, as directed by David Fincher, made an impression on audiences back in 2014. Now, his 2009 novel Dark Places has been turned into what’s guaranteed to be another blockbuster hit. More
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‘Lost River’, the filmmaking debut of Ryan Gosling, releases its first trailer
With a variety of roles in films such as The Notebook, Half Nelson, Blue Valentine, and Drive, Ryan Gosling has garnered a number of fans, both critically and commercially, for his onscreen work. Many were thus intrigued to learn that Gosling would soon be taking a step behind the camera. The project, titled Lost River, […] More
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‘God’s Pocket’ strands an immensely talented ensemble in a tonally unfocused drama
God’s Pocket Written by John Slattery and Alex Metcalf Directed by John Slattery USA, 2014 Whatever its initial intentions were, it’s now impossible to watch John Slattery’s feature directorial debut God’s Pocket without feeling intensely depressed due to the presence of its leading actor, the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. It’s not his last film overall–that’ll […] More
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‘God’s Pocket’, with Philip Seymour Hoffman, releases its first trailer
One of the more surprising deaths of 2014 was that of respected performer Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose sudden demise came as a shock to many of his fans. Thus, many of the actor’s final projects took on a new sense of poignancy as the film community came to to the realisation that they would mark […] More
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Disney Blu-ray Roundup: ‘The Pirate Fairy’
The Pirate Fairy Directed by Peggy Holmes USA, 2014 I’m not typically fond of reviews in which the writer says, in effect, “This movie wasn’t made for me,” mostly because it seems like a way in which to award something a potentially undeserved free pass. This claim frequently crops up in reviews of family films […] More
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The Top Five People We’d Like to See in the Superman/Batman Movie
With casting news about Ben Affleck donning the capped crusader’s spandex and rumours of a possible Lex Luthor appearance drifting in cyberspace, it only seems logical to compile a list of the top five people we’d like to see in the upcoming Superman and Batman team-up film slatted for 2015. While it’s highly unlikely that […] More
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Greatest TV Pilots: Mad Men’s “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” a smooth, deceptively dark blend of style and substance
Mad Men, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” Directed by Alan Taylor Written by Matthew Weiner Original Air Date: July 19th, 2007 Definition displayed before the episode: “MAD MEN. A term coined in the late 1950’s to describe the advertising executives of Madison Avenue. They coined it.” With a stunning title sequence that features a man’s […] More
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Beautifully shot, ‘Ginger & Rosa’ is otherwise a misfire from Sally Potter
Ginger & Rosa Written and directed by Sally Potter UK/Denmark/Canada/Croatia, 2012 The latest film from writer-director Sally Potter opens with the famous images of the spreading mushroom cloud detonation in Hiroshima. After letting that footage unravel in all its slow-motion horror, the film cuts to the start of its narrative, but not before one addition […] More
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Sally Potter’s ‘Ginger & Rosa’ is pretty but vacant
Ginger & Rosa Written and directed by Sally Potter UK/Denmark/Canada/Croatia, 2012 The latest film from writer-director Sally Potter opens with the famous images of the spreading mushroom cloud detonation in Hiroshima. After letting that footage unravel in all its slow-motion horror, the film cuts to the start of its narrative, but not before one addition […] More