Comedy, Drama, Television, Thriller
TV: Barry (Season 3)
In its first two seasons, HBO’s Barry established itself as a problematic but breathlessly entertaining series about a hitman-turned-aspiring-actor.…
June 23, 2022
Film, HorrorFilm: The Empty Man
There was no compelling impetus behind my decision to watch The Empty Man (2020) beyond a recent uptick in…
August 29, 2021
TelevisionTV: Barry (Seasons 1 & 2)
Considering the ludicrous speed at which I inhaled the first two seasons of HBO’s Barry, I feel like I…
April 7, 2021
Comedy, Drama, FilmFilm: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The western is a distinctly American film genre. This observation definitely isn’t lost on Joel and Ethan Coen in…
August 2, 2019
Comedy, Film, Science FictionFilm: Infinity Baby
An unconventional combination of light science fiction and oddball humor, Infinity Baby (2017) fills a quirky niche, but it’s…
April 17, 2018
Fantasy, Film, Horror, Science Fiction, ThrillerFilm: Spectral
Netflix original film Spectral (2016) possesses a veneer of respectability, but ultimately it’s disposable, the kind of movie you…
April 2, 2017
Animation, Comedy, Drama, Spies, Television, ThrillerRecent Viewings from the Stress Era
An unexpected benefit of the recent disruptive life dramas: more time for TV marathons. Turns out all those extra…
June 20, 2013
Comedy, FilmFilm: Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids (2011) lured me with its cast and its setting: Iowa, my former stomping grounds. It’s an agreeable…
February 23, 2011
Comedy, Film, LifeFilm: Bob Funk
I’m a big fan of the Laemmle Theaters here in the LA area, and this weekend we met up…
March 2, 2009