Film & TV
Trailer of the Week: “The Wolf of Wall Street”
The day that Paramount announced the postponement of Martin Scorsese’s next big film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughney, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” they released a second trailer.
Review: "About Time"
What would happen if you learned on your 21st birthday that you had the gift of time travel in order to revisit and possibly change any moment in your life?
PARKS & RECREATION RECAP: "Filibuster"/"Recall Vote"
"Filibuster" 1. Leslie pulls a Wendy Davis. Even though she’s just planned a perfect (early) 90s–themed birthday for Ben, Leslie steps up and delivers an epic filibuster at City Hall.
Synesthesia: “The Royal Tenenbaums”
Wes Anderson chooses his music carefully. One of the most beautiful, complex and frustrating elements of his films is the ambiguity of the time period.
Guilty Pleasure: In Defense of “The Bachelor” Franchise
With about half of all marriages in the United States ending in divorce and about a third of all marriages starting from online dating, is it really that ridiculous to believe people could find true love on TV?
Review: “Dallas Buyers Club”
“Dallas Buyers Club” is an uncomfortably raw and realistic telling of the true story of Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey), a Texas electrician diagnosed with HIV in 1986.
Review: “The Book Thief”
“The Book Thief” tells a fictional story that brims with history. Based on the book written by Marcus Zusak, the film is the story of a girl growing up with adopted parents in Nazi Germany.
Netflix Pick of the Week: "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
There is no such thing as perfection in art, but 85–year–old Jiro Ono's sushi is the closest thing to it.
Battle of the Fandoms: J.J. Abrams & Supernatural Creatures Edition
Fandoms—groups of people who live and breathe their favorite books, movies and television shows—have a reputation for intensity. Each of these spooky sci–fi shows has a formidable fandom, but which ones are craziest?
“HIMYM” Recap: “Platonish”
Hallelujah! This episode was actually good, considering I did not once check my watch or Instagram.
Review: "Thor: The Dark World"
The newest entry in the Marvel cinematic universe gives us reason to believe in gods again.
HIMYM Recap: “The Lighthouse”
Disclaimer: the content you are about to read is not quite a recap, but rather an emotional rant about season nine so far and all the disappointment and frustration it brings. This week’s episode of “How I Met Your Mother” was a step up from last week’s, but that’s not saying very much.
Trailer of the Week: “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”
If you didn’t get enough of Ron Burgundy the first time around, “Anchorman 2” is scheduled for release on December 20, 2013.
Synesthesia: "The O.C."
If you ask me about “The O.C.,” I will, with unabashed enthusiasm, explain to you that it’s one of the most important television shows ever to air. There’s a number of reasons I hold this opinion, but a relatively important one is that the soapy and dramatic lives of Orange County residents Ryan Atwood, Seth Cohen, Marissa Cooper and Summer Roberts are soundtracked with astonishing precision.
Review: “Diana”
“Diana” covers the last three years of Princess Diana’s (Naomi Watts) life, and focuses mainly on her love affair with heart surgeon Hasnat Kahn (Naveen Andrews). Walking into the theatre with high hopes and expectations, I was sorely disappointed.
B–Roll: Brave New World, Same Old Form
Every Monday night, I watch the latest episode of “How I Met Your Mother,” even though the show hasn’t been consistently funny in years.
Netflix Pick of the Week: "Better off Ted"
“Better off Ted” is a hard comedy to define; half satire and half heart, its cast of characters feels both real and totally cartoonish.
Review: "Blue is the Warmest Color"
In Abdellatif Kechiche’s recently debuted French drama, blue is not only the warmest color, but it is also the most heart–warming one.
