Film: Brainstorm
While Brainstorm (1965) is certainly no masterpiece, it does possess the unassuming appeal of mid-sixties
TV: Legends (Season 1)
The simple verdict on Legends is that it’s outstanding; the reasons for that are multifaceted.
Meaningful Frolic
Smarter people than me will write, if they haven’t already, books about the peculiar, paradigm-straddling
TV: Person of Interest (Seasons 1–5)
The primary reason I went back to Person of Interest (2011–2016) should be obvious: it’s
Film: The Internecine Project
Squint at it too closely, and The Internecine Project (1974) falls apart under the stress
Film: Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning
As a self-proclaimed Mission: Impossible expert, I’m duty bound to stay abreast of the film
The Internet’s No Fun Anymore
I still vaguely recall opening my laptop with a sense of positive anticipation: that there
Film: The Satan Bug
John Sturges made a career out of competence porn involving groups of manly white guys
TV: Hijack (Season 1)
On The Wire, Idris Elba made an early mark as Stringer Bell, one of TV history’s
Long Live the Blog
Visitors exploring this site in recent weeks may have noticed missing photos and technical issues
TV: Tehran (Season 2)
While Apple’s Israeli-produced, Iran-set thriller Tehran is by no means as impressive as its hit
TV: Better Call Saul (Season 6)
The task of successfully ending any beloved television series must surely be difficult enough. But
Film: The Marseilles Contract
To the extent that it’s possible to enjoy a film full of people you don’t
TV: Lupin (Parts 1 & 2)
One of Netflix’s latest international hits is Lupin, a classy, opulent French mystery about a
