Spies, Television
A Tribute to the Man of a Million Faces
A week ago today, the great Martin Landau died. Landau first caught my attention in the great Hitchcock caper…
July 22, 2017-
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FilmFilm: The Five-Man Army
One of the advantages of watching old, obscure films with no expectations is that occasionally one will surprise you.…
January 1, 2017 -
FilmFilm: Death in Small Doses
Even the B movies of the 1950s have a quiet, modest artistry to them, a compliment that certainly applies…
November 20, 2016 -
Comedy, Mystery, Spies, TelevisionNew Old Shows
I’ve added a handful of new TV sets to my casual viewing rotation, which should keep me busy for…
January 13, 2012 -
Film, Spies, Spy 100 ProjectSpy 100, #50: Mission: Impossible
I’ve been both looking forward to and dreading this review ever since I saw the Spy 100 list. Mission: Impossible…
March 16, 2011 -
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Spies, TelevisionCasual Viewing: Bones, Chloe, and Mr. Briggs
I highly recommend Netflix instant-streaming for sick days. Unfortunately Jenn was down with a sinus infection this weekend, but…
May 3, 2010 -
Spies, TelevisionGood Evening, Mr. Phelps
Back in the 1980s, I didn’t much like television. There were kitschy, fun shows from the sixties and seventies…
March 19, 2010