Hey, Archer-fans. James here. Colin and I have gotten a little behind on these things, because he’s working hard at grad school and my mind has been occupied by cannibalism. Don’t worry, though. We haven’t forgotten about everyone’s favorite former secret agents. Let the catching up begin. So, the basic plot of this episode is that…
Hannibal is back, and I could not be more excited. Some of you may recall that my attempts to recap the last season ended in abject failure when I gave up with five episodes left. I mean, I still watched them. I just didn’t write about them. But fear not, for this year I totally…
I can’t remember the first time that I encountered Zorro. Recalling my childhood, I get flashes of Guy Williams and Duncan Regehr. I know I wore the mask and cape for Halloween at least three times. Raised on Errol Flynn’s Robin Hood, the swashbuckling was, of course, very appealing to me. And the fact that…
Blue is the Warmest Color (2013): The Plot: Seventeen-year-old Adèle (Adèle Exarchopolous), exploring her sexuality for the first time, becomes infatuated with the blue-haired college student artist Emma (Léa Seydoux). The two fall in love and begin dating. Over the years, the relationship shapes Adèle, helping her find confidence to pursue her professional goals, even…
This week, I felt like taking a break from all the new releases and critically acclaimed films of yesteryear. Now, who wants to read about a deliberately-paced Western? Guys? Where did everybody—ah, what the hell. Appaloosa (2008): The Plot: When bad guy rancher Randall Bragg (Jeremy Irons) guns down the sheriff and the deputies in cold…
I’m a big fan of survival movies. The triumph of the human spirit thing is cool and all, but for me it’s the weather. The sheer, uncaring force of the elements bearing down on poor, ragged humans who can only endure and hope for some Deus Ex Machina to come their way. Maybe it’s because…
Remember when Drive came out and a bunch of stupid people got mad because it wasn’t a Fast & Furious movie? Well, when Only God Forgives came out, a different bunch of stupid people got mad because it wasn’t Drive. I guess it’s unfair to call those people stupid. I’m sure that the majority of…
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