The true-crime docs here expose the rot at the core of many of our venerated institutions.
Understanding Screenwriting #5: A Girl Cut in Two, Tired of Kissing Frogs, Towelhead, True Blood, 90210, & More
Claude Chabrol knows this territory and how to run it on film.
Understanding Screenwriting #4: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, I Served the King of England, Juno, & More
Talk about rookie mistakes.
The premiere of Fringe does not reveal much beyond what we already know about the mind of producer J.J. Abrams.
At the end of the episode, the biggest thematic question remains unanswered: Who is the golden violin, apparently perfect in all ways but unable to play music?
Pity the poor vampire.
I feel awkward whenever I cop to it, but it’s true, and it probably always will be: I just don’t like Peggy Olson.
One of the unsung strengths of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion is its masterful sense of visual composition.
Understanding Screenwriting #3: Transsiberian, The House Bunny, Tropic Thunder, & More
This is a first-rate addition to one of my favorite genres, the thriller on a train.
Once again, there’s plenty of ambiguity about Don’s menschiness.
I suppose there’s some relief in wrapping up a series I thought wasn’t particularly great, for reasons I attempted to outline in each recap.
Why is Bravo seemingly ignoring their much-beloved series?
Understanding Screenwriting #2: WALL-E, The Order of Myths, The Da Vinci Code, 300, & More
In Wall·E, Pixar has returned its focus onto character and story.
This week’s episode is longer on housekeeping than any in season two.
In my insistence in wanting to like the show, I’ve found myself trying to step outside the box a little.
Understanding Screenwriting #1: Sex and the City, Tell No One, Mongol, Mad Men, & More
Yeah, I stole that from John Ford’s famous “I’m John Ford. I make westerns.”
The film refuses to ask tough questions or dig below the surface.
This has all been a fancy way of saying that Mad Men often feels like a collection of short stories about the characters rather than a conventional TV series.
Each episode, amidst the futility of attempting to bite off more than it can chew, also offers scenes that stretch beyond the format.
There were two moments during MSNBC’s coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions when I changed the channel to CNN.
The discussion was entitled “The Making of The Wire,” and much of the evening was spent relaying behind-the-scenes trivia.