All 25 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ Season 2 (1994-95), ranked
TV review: Here are my rankings of the 25 episodes of “The X-Files’ ” second season — the year it became a mainstream hit.
Fall TV 2010: The worst batch of new shows ever? (Commentary)
It’s worrisome that the 2010-11 season is off to a bad start, because TV doesn’t tend to bounce back easily — good TV tends to beget more good TV (note the golden age that spiked […]
Refreshingly sunny people of ‘Parks and Recreation’ are more enjoyable to watch than ‘Office’ mates (TV commentary)
I’ve tried to stick with “The Office,” but I’m just not laughing lately. I thought the show was funny and somewhat original (although it spun off from the British version, it developed an American voice) […]
All 24 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ Season 1 (1993-94), ranked
TV review: In a case of fortuitous timing, Chris Carter’s SF/conspiracy blend became a cult hit for a fledgling network.
Vampire popularity may have peaked, but it won’t go away (Book, TV and movie commentary)
In a Sedalia bookstore, they have a shelf full of vampire books. Not just a section labeled “vampires”; I mean a full standalone bookshelf with four or five shelves on it. I asked the proprietor […]
7 big ideas on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ (TV commentary)
I intended to round out my top 20 “Curb Your Enthusiasm” issues with seven “big issues.” But really, are these issues bigger than the 13 bits of minutiae explored in my previous post? When you boil it […]
13 classic ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ conundrums (TV commentary)
“Seinfeld” was one of the best shows of the ’90s because it explored minutiae; “Curb Your Enthusiasm” was one of the best shows of the Aughts (and will continue to be a top show of the ’10s) […]
Jenny Lewis finds musical soulmate on new album (Music review)
Continuing Las Vegas Musician Week at my blog, Jenny Lewis recently released a new album, and although it’s not as lyrically substantial as some of her previous efforts, it does achieve a nice, beachy sound […]
How do you make a good website? Fincher doesn’t have answer, but he knows how to make a good film: ‘The Social Network’ (Movie review)
I love the combination of director David Fincher and historical topics. In his 2007 movie “Zodiac,” it seemed like he went back in time to a 1970s newsroom to capture the drama around the hunt […]
Killers frontman Flowers’ versatility blooms on ‘Flamingo’ (Music review)
I think Brandon Flowers or his band, The Killers, will make a better album than “Flamingo” in the future, but this is a step in the direction of greatness. Working sans band, Flowers’ most impressive feat on […]