0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/15/2015
Depending on which generation you belong to (and whether you’re male or female, most likely), this week’s news that Playboy magazine will stop running nude photos in its pages was received with either a shrug or a gasp. If you’re over the age of — let’s say 35, but it’s probably closer to 40 — […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/13/2015
I was a big fan of FX’s Fargo last year. It’s not really an original thought at this point, but for all the love directed at True Detective, Noah Hawley’s adaptation of the 1996 Coen brothers film was a far more compelling series with a tighter story, more poignant characters and an ending that may […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/12/2015
TV networks with superhero shows had plenty of sizzle reels to show at this past weekend’s New York Comic Con. These trailers were half victory lap for the previous season, half teaser trailer for what’s to come. In the case of shows like Arrow, The Flash and Gotham, we’ve already gotten a little taste of […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/9/2015
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was a cult pop literary sensation when it hit bookstores in 2009. But will that carry over to 2016? The popularity of zombie movies and TV shows (notably The Walking Dead and its spinoff Fear the Walking Dead) would seem to indicate yes, especially if that content is able to approach […]
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When you heard about the BBC making a new Sherlock Holmes series in 2010, were you worried upon hearing that the show would be set in modern times with cell phone, texting, internet and other such contemporary touches? (And did you also wonder if Benedict Cumberbatch could possibly be someone’s real name?) I know I […]
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Marvel wants to stay in the Ant-Man business. Following up the character’s solo film grossing $409 million globally this summer and Paul Rudd reprising his role in next year’s Captain America: Civil War, the studio is making room in its upcoming “Phase 3” slate for a new film featuring Ant-Man. And this time, he’ll have a […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/6/2015
Here’s the problem with Sicario: The movie doesn’t seem to realize what its best assets are. It’s the latest example of a film or TV show that makes the mistake of focusing on the wrong character for their stories. Sometimes, it’s intentional, with the less compelling figure acting as an entry into a particular world. […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/3/2015
If we get a better movie than The Martian in theaters between now and December (or the first couple weeks in January, since that’s when a lot of Oscar contenders get a wide release), it’s going to be a damn good year for movies. Not only is it simply fulfilling for a movie to live […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/1/2015
One year ago, the Serial podcast debuted and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Over the course of 12 episodes that ran over 13 weeks to the end of the year, the show (a spinoff of This American Life) which investigated the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and whether or not Adnan Syed was wrongly […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 9/30/2015
Eventually, Leonardo DiCaprio is going to win a Best Actor Academy Award. His role in The Revenant might be the one that finally gets him that gold statue. Obviously, we haven’t seen the movie (which reportedly had a very tough shoot) yet, nor the other contenders that will develop between now and the end of […]
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With the new fall TV season beginning, FOX gave its Monday night shows a push by debuting teasers for its limited series revival of The X-Files during Gotham and Minority Report. But a full trailer had to follow and the network made one available on Tuesday, giving us our first look at agents Fox Mulder […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 9/29/2015
Those expecting something different from The Daily Show for Trevor Noah’s debut may have been surprised by how similar it was to Jon Stewart’s version of the program. Those fearful of significant changes were likely reassured and comforted by something very familiar. The war on bullshit would continue. The introductory horns and the dateline were […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 9/25/2015
“I’m setting the example. And what I’ve done is going to be puzzled over, and studied, and followed forever.” — John Doe Twenty years isn’t quite forever. Not yet. But two decades after being released in theaters on Sept. 22, 1995, Seven (or Se7en, which kind of started the annoying trend of substituting letters with […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 9/24/2015
Adam McKay is known for being a funny man, partnering with Will Ferrell on several films in addition to their production house Gary Sanchez Productions and the website Funny or Die. But if you saw 2010’s The Other Guys, you know McKay had quite a bit to say about 2008’s economic collapse and the role […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 9/22/2015
What’s the best way to follow up a New York Times best seller, a book that’s driven racial, cultural and sociological discussion throughout the summer? If you’re Ta-Nehisi Coates — author of Between the World and Me and a renowned columnist and essayist for The Atlantic — the next step is to write a Marvel […]
