“are shows like Dexter to blame for inspiring violent crimes?”
No one who wasn’t already inclined to murder would be moved to commit such a heinous crime simply because they watched a TV show or movie about a serial killer. I mean, obviously. No?
Dexter
the audacity of Lena Dunham (and other adventures in social networking)
Stuff my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
FX overload is killing next season’s TV; Sammy Hagar comes out as alien infiltree and crazy person; Brad Pitt’s ‘World War Z’ probably dead; more: leftover links
Plus: You will not be able to avoid having Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding soundtrack downloaded into your brain…
question of the day: Are there any celebrity breakups we actually need to know about?
Oh noes! Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds are getting a divorce! Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have broken up! Those two actors from Dexter who got married are splitting! Where will it all end? And at the holidays, no less! So sad!
Rodrigo Garcia on making movies about women (interview)
Rodrigo Garcia’s latest film, Mother and Child, opening tomorrow in the U.S. and Canada, is that rarest of rarities these days: a serious film about motherhood that does not resort to clichés and stereotypes but explores what is for many women the central experience of their lives without either denigrating it or dismissing it. The … more…
question of the day: What do you think of the Golden Globe winners?
The 67th annual Golden Globes awards were handed out last night. On the film side, at least, there weren’t many surprises: FILM Best Motion Picture (Drama): Avatar Best Actress (Drama): Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Best Actor (Drama): Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical): The Hangover Best Actress (Comedy or Musical): … more…
