NBC’s new Event Series, ‘La Brea,’ is stuck in the pits
First episode impressions (TV review): “La Brea” name-drops “Lost” and blatantly riffs on it. Suffice it to say, it’s no “Lost.”
Author: John Hansen
NBC’s new Event Series, ‘La Brea,’ is stuck in the pits
‘Brass Teapot’ (2012) an anti-charming indie fable
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Juno Temple and Michael Angorano are as likable as they can be amid the muddled messaging of this would-be wacky indie.
‘Cassandra’s Dream’ (2007) mulls moral cost of murder
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Although not as crisp as “Match Point,” this is a strong crime drama thanks to the brotherly bond of McGregor and Farrell.
‘State of Fear’ (2004) has impeccable research, crazy plot
Michael Crichton Monday (Book review): Crichton illustrates that climate worries are overstated, and that the environmental movement has bad consequences.
‘N or M?’ (1941) encapsulates life during World War II
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The T&T novels keep surprising me as being better than their reputation. I think “N or M?” is the best of the first three.
‘Crystal Lake Memories’ (2013) indeed gives ‘Complete History of Friday the 13th’
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This 7-hour documentary digs into these mediocre-to-bad movies, and the serious approach makes it all the better.
Bledel tries to go against type in ‘Violet & Daisy’ (2011)
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Alexis Bledel starts off playing against type as stone-cold assassin Violet, but the film softens around her.
Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The previous year’s “Match Point” was so good that Allen can be forgiven a few middling trifles. “Scoop” is one of them.
Crichton turns rejected screenplay into TV hit ‘ER’ (1994)
Michael Crichton Monday (TV review): Most of Crichton’s successes are in books and film, but his big TV success is nothing to sneeze at.
Christie dives into romantic minds in ‘The Hollow’ (1946)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): “The Hollow” is Christie’s elite piece of character writing to this point. As a bonus, it’s a strong Poirot potboiler too.