Let’s Be Cops starring Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson, and Rob Riggle is reviewed by Alonso Duralde (The Wrap and Linoleum Knife podcast) and Christy Lemire (www.ChristyLemire.com).
Robin Williams, 1951-2014
Robin Williams was an incredible talent, and won’t be easily forgotten for his huge contributions to comedy, drama, and as a human being.
Masters Of Sex Season 2 Episode 5 “Giants” Review
Showtime’s ‘Masters Of Sex’ – Giants (S2E5) is reviewed. Johnson faces conflict as her credentials and position are called into question, as she continues to face problems and issues she alone among the cast must face. Is Libby too hard to like? Love and respect in sex is explored, as is the topic of lesbian relationships in the era.
The Strain Season 1 Episode 5 “Runaways” Review
The Strain on FX, S1E5 “Runaways” is reviewed. Is the “vampire rat catcher” the best character on the show? The Strain’s momentum continues on in yet another “transitional” episode as themes based on The Holocaust are explored. Does it work in a show of this level of gravity and seriousness?
The Leftovers Season 1 Episode 7 “Solace for Tired Feet” Review
HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’ – Solace for Tired Feet (S1E7) is reviewed. A Guilty Remnants member interrupts Kevin and Nora as KEvin’s father breaks free with a pursuit behind him. Tom makes a discovery about Wayne, and begins to question his beliefs.
The Knick Season 1 Episode 1 “Method and Madness” Review
The Knick is a new show on Cinemax directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Clive Owen. The show follows Dr. John W. Thackery and the staff of New York’s Knickerbocker Hospital (“the Knick”) during the early part of the twentieth century as medicine and surgery take on staggeringly high mortality rates.
The Hundred-Foot Journey (Starring Helen Mirren) Movie Review
The Hundred-Foot Journey starring Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, and Om Puri is reviewed by Ben Mankiewicz (host of Turner Classic Movies), Matt Atchity (Editor-in-chief Rottentomatoes.com), Alonso Duralde (The Wrap and Linoleum Knife podcast) and Christy Lemire (www.ChristieLemire.com).