‘American Buffalo’ (1996) boosted by sad sacks Franz and Hoffman
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Boosted by sad-sack performances by the leads, this is mid-level Mamet.
Mamet Monday (Movie review): Boosted by sad-sack performances by the leads, this is mid-level Mamet.
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): More of a long music video than a film, this comic adaptation is a stylish misfire.
Throwback Thursday (Book review): Haldeman’s classic SF novel illustrates the horror, silliness and futility of war just by showing what war is like.
First episode impressions (TV review): Ghostface gets his (or her) mask and voice back for Season 3.
In the penultimate “Buffy” book from the original run, Christopher Golden takes a noble stab at linking the books up with Joss Whedon’s comics (which started in March 2007) in “Dark Congress” (August 2007). That […]
Mamet Monday (Book review): Mamet does a deep – and not as depressing as you’d fear — dive into the mind of a wrongfully accused man.
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): The storytelling web gets convoluted as the dark Spidey duology wraps.
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This Kirsten Dunst film isn’t a classic, but it is a respectable mix of tennis and romance.
TV review: Out of the gates, “Roswell” takes its place as one of the great teen SF/romance hybrids. Here are my rankings of the 22 episodes.
“The Deathless” (May 2007) might not rank No. 1 among all Buffyverse books – although it deserves consideration – but it’s definitely the best book that fits snugly into the TV show’s continuity. Author Keith […]