Latest Shyamalan story is ‘Devil’ of a good time
Movie review: M. Night Shyamalan only provides the story this time, but “Devil” is of a piece with the films he directs.
First episode (of new season) impressions: ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of Season 3 of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (8 p.m. Central Fridays, Cartoon Network). 1. I have a confession to make: I can’t tell the clones apart. A lot has been […]
First episode (of new season) impressions: ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Life Unexpected,’ ‘Parenthood’ (TV reviews)
“Gossip Girl” Season 4 (8 p.m. Central Mondays, The CW) 1. The actors who play Dan and Vanessa continue to look like they punch a clock, sleepwalk through their scenes, punch out and go home. What’s […]
Fall TV 2010: What to watch for on 10 returning favorites (Commentary)
Here’s what I’ll be watching for on my top 10 returning fall shows, listed in order of airdate. All times are Central.
First episode impressions: ‘Nikita’ (TV review)
Here are my first impressions of “Nikita,” which airs at 8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW.
First episode impressions: ‘Hellcats’ (TV review)
As the new shows roll out, I’ll be doing “first impressions” reviews of some of the debut episodes. First up is “Hellcats,” which airs at 8 p.m. Central Wednesdays on The CW.
Fall TV opening day is here; ‘Hellcats’ throws out the first pitch (Commentary)
Welcome to opening day of the fall TV season, a day traditionally filled with hope and trepidation. Although there are four returning series that I absolutely adore (“Life Unexpected,” “Parenthood,” “Fringe” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), […]
Fall TV: ‘The Event’ is almost here. But what the heck is ‘The Event?’ (Commentary)
So what’s the next “Lost?” I’ve argued in the past that it’s “Fringe,” but I recognize there’s apathy toward it from the public rather than passion like there was for “Lost.” (Water-cooler discussion with other […]
‘Machete’ an over-the-top parody that still packs a punch (Movie review)
I always say that “Dumb & Dumber” is a dumb smart movie, and I’ll say the exact same thing about Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete”: It’s very stupid, yet also remarkably intelligent. And hilarious. Make no mistake about […]
Sean Williams carves out his ‘Star Wars’ niche in ‘The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance’ (Book review)
George Lucas conceived the phrase “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” so that “Star Wars” — like “Lord of the Rings” before it — would not be confused as taking place […]