10 movies worth checking out this fall (Commentary)
I’ve perused Entertainment Weekly’s Fall Movie Preview, watched the trailers and come up with my list of 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing in the fall.
‘The Campaign’ earns this filmgoer’s vote (Movie review)
I was a bit on the fence about seeing “The Campaign,” simply because it’s about a political campaign, and who wants to pay money to see more of that? But my trust in Will Ferrell and Zach […]
‘Wanderlust’ a bit too meandering to be a comedy classic (Movie review)
Similar to the 2001 film “Wet Hot American Summer,” which was likewise written and directed by David Wain, “Wanderlust” (now on DVD) will probably end up being a cult classic. But, while it made me giggle a […]
‘Bunheads’ wins Summer TV gold medal (Commentary)
In the spirit of the Olympics, here are my medal picks for Summer TV 2012 (all times Central):
Monsters go to town in ‘AVPR: Aliens vs. Predator — Requiem’ (2007)
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Monsters go to (a small) town in this second “Aliens vs. Predator” entry.
Monster mashup finally arrives with ‘AVP: Alien vs. Predator’ (2004)
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Fourteen years after their first comic crossover, the monster mashup hits the screen.
‘Predator 2’ (1990) is a weirdly engaging sequel
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Director Stephen Hopkins’ followup is over-the-top, brash, loud and fun.
‘Dark Knight Rises’ doesn’t take Batman to new heights
Movie review: Still, this is a solid conclusion to a trilogy that brings Batman into the 21st century.
‘Predator’ (1987) an elite showcase of Arnold, action, one-liners
‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe flashback (Movie review): Eighties “blood, bullets and brawn” action films don’t get any better than this.
‘Harper’s Island’ (2009) shows slashers can work in TV miniseries format
One-season wonders (TV review): “Harper’s Island” is one of the first slasher mysteries to hit the small screen.