Argo is one of those finely crafted movies that reassure you that great films with wit and substance in abundance are still being made (no matter what the latest Transformers movie may suggest). Directed by rising directorial talent Ben Affleck (Gone Baby Gone, The Town), who also stars in Continue Reading
Movie review: “The Words”
The Words is a visually and thematically rich exploration of the power of choices to powerfully alter the trajectory of our lives. The way we respond to many of these choices results in nothing more damaging than choosing bacon and eggs over pancakes for an occasional indulgent weekend brunch Continue Reading
Movie review: “Safety Not Guaranteed”
Safety Not Guaranteed may not win the title of the most poetic, evocative movie title in the history of cinema, but I doubt the producers, who also gave the world the similarly titled Little Miss Sunshine and Ruby Sparks, much care. Their intent, as it was with the previous two movies Continue Reading
“The Looney Tunes Show”
It is almost always a risky proposition dragging out a show from the pop culture vaults and trying to translate it into a concept that will work for modern audiences. For a start, while the show may live on in syndication on say Nick at Nite (ALF, Mork and Mindy, Continue Reading
When writers go to the movies
* This post originally appeared on writringbar.com * The Words, a new movie which opened in theatres Australia-wide on October 11 starring Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Irons, is the latest in a long line of movies that feature writers, real or imagined, as the main characters, or have writing Continue Reading
Behold “The Tapping Dead”
Yes it appears that zombies can now dance! You may wonder how that is even possible, since while they can chomp on the flesh of the living with great skill, and do a mean job of guttural soulless growls, they are not known as the most coordinated of individuals. Synchronised Continue Reading
First impressions: “The New Normal”
The New Normal‘s premiere episode is hands down one of the best put together pilots to grace my iPhone screen in quite some time. With a minimum of fuss, and a maximum of laughs almost from the word go, this new sitcom from Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story) and Continue Reading
Season return: “The Walking Dead” season 3
* SPOILER ALERT * No one said life in a zombie apocalypse would ever be easy and The Walking Dead proved that right once again in the dramatic opening episode to season 3. With Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) looking very pregnant, after a winter spent on the road with Continue Reading
Music review: “Feed Me Diamonds” by MNDR
MNDR, an electronic music duo that sprang forth from New York in 2009 when Amanda Warner and Peter Wade got together to make down and dirty dance music, but which essentially functions as a solo vehicle for Ms Warner, have released an album of some of the finest synth-laden Continue Reading
Backstage with the stars of TV (2)
Back again with some more wonderful photos from the good folks at tvaddict.com who have noticed, as I have, that more and more stars are breaking down each and every wall between them and their fans – save for the ones on their actual homes which let’s face it Continue Reading