watch it: “Vader Sessions”
It’s the voice of James Earl Jones, but not as we know it.
Year: 2011
trailer break: ‘Ironclad’
This is a thing lately: medieval British action movies…
Black Swan (review)
I’m not entirely sure how much of what we see in Black Swan actually exists beyond the fevered imagination of the protagonist. And that perilous hold on reality is far from the only thing to love about this gorgeously horrific nightmare.
‘Doctor Who’ thing of the day: Russell T. Davies might leave ‘Torchwood’
Oh noes! Or maybe not oh-noes. Maybe giving the series over to another showrunner would be a good thing, would keep the show from getting stale.
question of the day: Why isn’t Hailee Steinfeld a leading actress?
Have you seen True Grit? Have you noticed how it’s pretty much all about a 14-year-old girl? Have you noticed that not only is Hailee Steinfeld’s character the one who drives the story, but she also has at least as much screen time as Jeff Bridges, perhaps even more? So how the heck is she only a “supporting” actress?
watch it: “Volkswagen Commercial: The Force”
Awww. Who knew Darth Vader could be so cute? Nothing says “new car!” like a tiny homicidal maniac in a mobile iron lung.
trailer break: ‘Outcasts’
Ooo, I’m really looking forward to this one. The BBC does science fiction so well. Here’s the premise…
it’s not Super Bowl Sunday in England…
This is how I spent not-Super Bowl Sunday in England: watching my little cousins getting their first horseback riding lessons as birthday presents, and getting free lessons in how to relax from silly dogs…
dodging the Egypt Internet crackdown; the Oscar race is already over; is Amazon going all out with unlimited streaming?; more: leftover links
Plus: Kelsey Grammer’s marriage ruined by Fox News; Wikileaks nominated for Nobel Peace Prize; why so few women writers at Wikipedia and major magazines?; more…
Saturday cute: ‘Star Wars’ Last Supper… with pizza
By photographer Robin Cook and friends…
