Dear GMM, I know that it’s been a while since you last responded to any letters, but I’m desperately hoping you can help me, I’m in dire straits. You see, I was at a friend’s place recently and they had… Read More ›
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Robin Williams’ Final On-Screen Performance in "Boulevard"
So, here we are, another Monday. The Monday after Comic-Con. The Monday before… Tuesday. Listen, okay, they can’t all be winners, but sometimes there’s an undeniable truth to them, something you see and then can’t stop staring it. Sometimes you… Read More ›
Dealing with "The Nightmare" and Linking to my Review
At the end of May or perhaps the beginning of June, I watched a pseudo-documentary called “The Nightmare.” My IGN review went live at the beginning of June but for some reason a link never ended up over here. Well,… Read More ›
Ryan Reynolds and Ben Kingsley Feature Heavily in my Latest IGN Review
On July 4th, my latest IGN review went live. It’s of the new Ryan Reynolds/Ben Kingsley movie, “Self/Less,” which is directed by Tarsem Singh. Opening in theaters this Friday, the movie tells the story of what happens when one dying… Read More ›
The IGN Review of "Ted 2" as Read by Someone who isn’t me
Having someone else read your words is always an odd experience. Or, it is for me. I have a tendency to write in a conversational tone and I hear myself giving emphasis to specific words or sentences across a piece…. Read More ›
Problems with Digital Libraries, Multiple Users, and Hitting 88mph
I write this missive as my house undergoes another, albeit smaller than in the past, digital transformation. As with many a digital transformation, this one occurs at a crisis point. On Monday, I noticed an amber light on my NAS,… Read More ›
Thoughts on the Newest "Madame Bovary"
As of yesterday, over at IGN you can read my review of “Madame Bovary,” or at least the newest filmic adaptation of the classic novel. It is one of those movies where some things work really well, others work quite… Read More ›
Go Ahead, Listen to Someone Read my IGN "Entourage" Review to You
Earlier this week my review of the “Entourage” movie went live over at IGN. Having liked the film I am, according to Rotten Tomatoes, in the minority. I stand by my enjoyment anyway. I laughed (not as much as I… Read More ›
The Director of "V for Vendetta" Returns with "Survivor"
Right now over at IGN, you can read my review of James McTeigue’s latest film, “Survivor.” Best described as a spy thriller, the movie stars Milla Jovovich as the United States’ lone chance to stop a terrorist plot, if only people… Read More ›
"The Stanford Prison Experiment" – And how does that make you feel?
Oh those psychologists and psychiatrists and other various sorts of brain-probing scientific-types, they are a kooky lot, the kind that likes to draw large conclusions about the world and the way humans work based solely upon their own personal experiences…. Read More ›
Rooting for the Optimists
Wiser minds (and not) than mine are out there talking about “Mad Men” and what the finale meant and whether it was worth the hype and a worthy ending to the series, so I’m not going to do that here…. Read More ›
"Good Kill" – Ethan Hawke Delivers
Just a quick link today to my “Good Kill” review which went live over at IGN yesterday. This is one that I’m not sure I have terribly much more to say about. I keep turning it over in my head… Read More ›
Living the RiffTrax Live Life
One of the more fun things I’ve gotten to do lately is to attend the RiffTrax Live: The Room event which occurred as a part of the Tribeca Film Festival last week. I would never describe myself as an utter… Read More ›
Interviews Revisited and why a 15 Minute Interview is Easier than a Four Minute One
A while back, I wrote a piece on doing on-camera junket interviews, and my experiences with them. Since then, I have done several longer interviews, and consequently I’ve been comparing the experiences. For the on-camera interviews, usually, I have gotten… Read More ›
Is Tuesday Night now the Best TV Night of the Week?
I am always surprised by the ebb and flow of the television schedule. Nights that once overloaded my TiVo now find it vacant and vice versa. Sure, Sunday nights have been terribly popular for years. Various combinations of “Simpsons,” “X-Files,”… Read More ›
My "Terminator: Genisys" Set Visit Hits the Web
Today, if you head on over to HitFix, you can read of my visit to NASA-based set of the new “Terminator” last summer. Yes, I was there for some of the filming of “Genisys,” spoke to the cast including Arnold himself, and… Read More ›
My Review of "Chappie" has Come to Life at IGN
You should absolutely go read my review of “Chappie” over at IGN. And, if you want to hear my IGN review of “Chappie,” you can just click on the link below. Awesomely, you won’t be forced to listen to me… Read More ›
Good Media Manners – Movie Theater Etiquette Revisited
Forgive me if this is something of a retread, there are things in this world which upset me to no end. I can’t imagine a better forum for discussing them when they relate to this blog’s overall theme (media). I… Read More ›
Chatting with Academy Award nominees
This morning, as you are undoubtedly aware, the Academy Award nominations were revealed. Over the course of 2014, I was lucky enough to speak to several of the folks who were nominated for awards today. I also spoke to others… Read More ›
Good Media Manners – Scary Movie Strategies
Dear Good Media Manners, The next few weeks find my children home from school due to the holidays and us finding ways to entertain them. One of our favorite ways to do this is by watching holiday films with them… Read More ›
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