First episode impressions: ‘Revenge’ (TV review)
I enjoy a good movie about revenge. There’s “First Blood,” where John Rambo methodically picks off corrupt cops until he breaks down at the end, showing us that payback has a price, even when it’s […]
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First episode impressions: ‘The Secret Circle’ (TV review)
I like just about everything about “The Secret Circle” (8 p.m. Central Thursdays on The CW) except the fact that — I am stifling a yawn just typing this — it’s yet another show about young people […]
First episode impressions: ‘Ringer’ (TV review)
OK, deep breath, here we go: “Ringer” (8 p.m. Central Tuesdays on The CW) — the previews of which feature long monologues by Sarah Michelle Gellar, making it clear this is a show you have to pay […]
‘The Killing’ season finale: A great surprise or a silly twist? (TV commentary)
AMC’s “The Killing” has repeat-viewing value that’s rare among crime-solving shows: There’s a certain pleasure in soaking up the pitch-dark murder mystery and the troubled characters the same way the streets of Seattle soak up the rain […]
Flippin’ sweet! ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ and 10 other shows to watch in 2011-12 (TV commentary)
Intimidated by the list of nearly 50 new shows coming out in the fall? Never fear, I have done the hard work for you of watching the trailers for all the network offerings (and believe […]
Preston and Child refresh the James Bond template with Gideon Crew in ‘Gideon’s Sword’ (Book review)
There is no sword in “Gideon’s Sword” (February 2011, hardcover). There’s probably some literary reason for the title, but still, I kept expecting a sword to figure into the plot. That’s the only criticism I […]
First episode impressions: ‘The Killing’ (TV review)
“The Killing” (9 p.m. Central Sundays on AMC), which instantly became the best show on TV with its two-hour premiere last Sunday despite the fact that it’s technically a cop show, exposes how we as TV […]
‘The Inside’ (2005) is stylishly dark, with great cast
TV shows lost to history (Review): Featuring elements of “Buffy” and “X-Files,” “The Inside” is a welcome dive into the dark side of humanity.
‘Night Stalker’ (2005) brings Kolchak into 21st century
One-season wonders (TV review): “X-Files” veteran Frank Spotnitz brings Carl Kolchak full circle with this 2005 update for a new generation.
One-season wonders: ‘Miracles’ (2003) (TV review)
I thought I’d take a break from my “X-Files” seasonal reviews to look at “Miracles” (2003, ABC), which I consider to be part of the “X-Files” family. It’s noteworthy because it was the first network show after […]