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Nothing on American TV could possibly prepare viewers for the earthy, frank rawness of this British series about a wild, reckless Manchester family and their sexcapades, antisocial antics, and general distracted anxiety over the just keeping their *bleep* together. But without the bleep. The shockiness of The Sopranos perhaps comes closest, but the unambiguous sense … more…
Save this Cartoon Network series, which debuted last fall in the Saturday-night Toonami block and is now being dribbled out on DVD, for the kiddies: only unsophisticated fans of animation, comic books, and superheroes will be captivated by this tired trotting out of the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, and, um, the other two mutated crime fighters … more…
The Jehovah’s Witness protection program. A digital camera so advanced you don’t need it. Fans of the brilliant conceptual mashups of punster Steven Wright have been waiting a loooong time for a new standup concert film — more than a decade and a half — and here it is, recorded at a 2006 Toronto performance … more…
It’s supposed to be making fun of bad sci-fi movies, but really, it’s just an example of same, right down to the broads with huge tits and skimpy wardrobes bouncing around in front of the camera. The only thing that makes this flick and the huge bouncing tits even remotely notable is that two of … more…
I think it’s safe to say that no one has ever expected the classic ’70s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati to get a DVD release, no matter how fans have been yammering for it. This series has been the poster child for an issue that has been dogging home video since the beginning. See, music rights … more…
I saw Hot Fuzz for the third time this weekend — one of the vaunted Geeks’ Night Outs I’ve mentioned once or twice, and if you’re in the NYC area and might like to join me and some cool geeks for a movie, geeky conversation, food, and booze once in a while, lemme know. We’ll … more…
I haven’t been to the Tribeca Film Festival since 2003, and man, has it grown! Launching this Wednesday and running through May 6, more than 160 screenings, programs, and other events are taking over not just the neighborhood of Tribeca — in lower Manhattan near the former World Trade Center site — but theaters and … more…
Been foolin’ around with the site today. You’ll notice a new permanent feature on the main blog page, under the most recent entry and the rectangular advertisement: a purple box listing the 10 most recent comments. This box will not, alas, update dynamically — if you post a comment on an entry and then surf … more…
Ooops, just realized I haven’t posted any links to my Film.com stuff in a bit. Here’s what you’ve missed if you haven’t been reading my postings over there: • today’s weekend preview • I make love to the Hot Fuzz guys • is Jericho the anti-24? • my week’s worth of screenings • the new … more…
It’s just as visually lively, just as crammed full of clever and literate wordplay, just as screamingly hilarious as ‘Shaun of the Dead.’
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