Monday, July 21, 2008

MI-5: Season 1

Fast-paced, but oh so British. There's something about the poker faces that rubs me the wrong way.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160904/ (Original title: Spooks)

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Friends: Season 5

C'mon, what other show could contrive to put a massive raw turkey on someone's head and not make it seem forced?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/

Sunday, June 29, 2008

WALL·E

My husband said it best: "We're going to film the first 45 minutes without any speaking. Nyah, nyah, nyah."
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Doctor Who: Season 1

As engaging as William Hartnell is in the only remaining episodes of the first season (despite his inability to remember lines), I get easily distracted. The novelty of cheesiness wears off fast.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Much Ado About Nothing

Despite the idiot plot, I both discover new meaning in the lines and shed a tear or two every time I watch it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107616/

Monday, June 23, 2008

The Lookout

Gordon-Levitt says he did his homework on closed head trauma victims, and I'm inclined to believe him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427470/

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Maurice

Merchant Ivory and their subtle innuendos-- the interactions between Simcox, the valet, and Hall, the "gentleman", are what the film's all about.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093512/

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The King of Kong

Question: How many moral lessons can you fit into a very funny, very engaging documentary about video-game-aholics? Answer: As many as you want.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/