Film: The Visitor
The Visitor (2007) lured me on the pedigree of its director Tom McCarthy, whose previous …
Film: The International
I was hoping to see The International (2009) in the theater, basically for two reasons; …
TV: State of Play
If you’re in the mood for intricate, intelligent drama, you can do far, far worse …
Film: The Edge of Love
One benefit of seatback entertainment-on-demand on a long flight: with all that time to kill, …
TV: MI-5 (Season 6)
For the unindoctrinated, MI-5 (Spooks, in the UK) is a BBC spy series involving the domestic branch …
Film: Synecdoche, New York
I caught up with Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York (2008) over the weekend. It’s one …
Film: Breach
Sometimes the source material for films about historical figures can handcuff them dramatically — truth …
Final Thoughts on Battlestar Galactica
Last Friday was the final episode of Battlestar Galactica. I think it ended at the …
First Impressions of Castle
Monday night marked the debut of Castle on ABC, a police procedural (yawn) with a …
TV: Band of Brothers
I used the recent Blu-ray re-release of Band of Brothers (2001) as an excuse to …
Film: Slumdog Millionaire
I usually admire Danny Boyle’s films, even when I don’t enjoy them. Trainspotting, 28 Days …