TV: For All Mankind (Season 5)
Given the ambitious reach of its conceit — to detail, over the course of decades, […]
Film: Rider on the Rain
Charles Bronson may be one of Hollywood history’s more unlikely movie stars, but one can
TV: Widow’s Bay (Season 1)
Ever since the glory years of HBO in the early 2000s, there always seems to
TV: Hijack (Season 2)
In its exciting first season, Hijack probably dug a well that was best not double
Film: Dangerous Crossing
There’s a terrific little film nestled within Dangerous Crossing (1953), but unfortunately it never emerges.
Novel: The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
Score another win for the impulse grab: Ray Nayler was an unknown quantity for me,
TV: Legends (Season 1)
The simple verdict on Legends is that it’s outstanding; the reasons for that are multifaceted.
Film: Operation Amsterdam
Overcoming a rather stodgy opening, Operation Amsterdam (1959) eventually develops into a decent wartime actioner
Film: The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train (2016) is one of those high-profile thrillers it feels like
TV: Hacks (Season 5)
Its creative vision has always been solid, so I’m not surprised to see Hacks end
Novel: Head Cleaner by David James Keaton
If you want an example of how to sell an impulse-buy print book directly to
Film: 80,000 Suspects
Writer-director Val Guest’s science fiction film The Day the Earth Caught Fire proved surprisingly good.
TV: Bored to Death (Seasons 1–3)
Well, Bored to Death (2009–2011) is not necessarily great television, but it also doesn’t live
