Film & TV

‘How I Met Your Mother’ Breakdown: ‘Rally’

John Keith February 26, 2014 No Comments

With the Olympics (finally) over, ‘HIMYM’ kicks off its final run with this week’s ‘Rally.’

‘Girls’ Breakdown: ‘Incidentals’

Trace William Cowen February 25, 2014 No Comments

The understated satisfaction of witnessing Adam accomplish something as truly boast-worthy as a Broadway role is brilliantly handled. The rest of the episode doesn’t quite live up to this triumph, but still offers plenty for which to stick around.

‘The Walking Dead’ Breakdown: ‘Claimed’

Stephen Mills February 24, 2014 No Comments

This week’s episode finished setting the stage for the rest of the season. We now have a clearer direction and new and interesting plot points, including a scientist with a mullet who claims he can save the world.

Scraping the Barrel: #92, ‘Dream Well’

Ryan Poynter January 10, 2014 1 Comment

This Hungarian disaster isn’t worth your time — or your $31.50 for a DVD copy.

Checkin’ ‘Em Twice: 10 Best ‘Twin Peaks’ Scenes

Ryan Reed January 7, 2014 No Comments

Since we’re in the spirit with all these ‘Twin Peaks’ rumors, here are the 10 best scenes from this surreal, thought-provoking, cancelled-far-too-soon series.

Checkin’ ‘Em Twice (Christmas Edition): 10 Left-of-Center Christmas Movies

Mark Pursell December 20, 2013 1 Comment

For the misanthrope, the cynic, the atheist, the solitary, and the anti-consumerist among us, there are some “Christmas” movies which encapsulate the spirit of the season while not shying away from its dark underbelly.

Re-Reviews (Christmas / Pizza Edition): ‘Home Alone’

Trace William Cowen December 18, 2013 No Comments

Our relationship with art changes over time. In our instantaneous iPhone age, we don’t live with albums or movies or TV shows or books like we used to. With Re-Reviews,

Scraping the Barrel: #93, ‘Battlefield Earth’

Trace William Cowen December 13, 2013 No Comments

If you are in a position to egregiously waste 118 minutes of your existence, then I invite you to view ‘Battlefield Earth.’

Scraping the Barrel: #94: ‘3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain’

Jeremiah Massengale November 22, 2013 No Comments

You might get a little kick out of the slapsticky ‘Home Alone’-type ninja action, but the lousy dialogue, ridiculous premise, and forgettable performances deserved to kill the ‘3 Ninjas’ franchise.

Back Off, Jerk: In Defense of ‘The Mexican’

Stephen Mills November 18, 2013 No Comments

Stephen Mills explores this action-adventure comedy, which subverted audience and critic expectations, avoiding the obvious Brad Pitt-Julia Roberts romance in favor of a more unusual plot.