Even after 10 years, it’s hard to forget that iconic silhouette of a man dressed in a suit and tie sitting on a chair with a cigarette dangling from his fingers. While this silhouette represented that one particular ad man…
Tribeca Review: Aardvark
Starring the typically delightful Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto and John Hamm, Aardvark, directed by Brian Shoaf completely squanders their collective talents with a astoundingly dumb film. Despite any hints of chemistry between Slate and Hamm and and a particularly winsome turn from…
Ansel Elgort takes the wheel in Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’
In Edgar Wright we trust. Do I trust him enough to believe that Ansel Elgort makes for a good leading man? I’m not so sure but if SXSW first reactions are anything to go by, it would seem that fans…
TV Review: The Last Man on Earth (3×01): “General Breast Theme with Cobras”
Last season, The Last Man on Earth grew into a show that succeeded through its strong ensemble cast; Ironic considering the show title and what we were lead to assume was its premise. The actors bounce off one another…
Twelve of the Most Momentous Lines in “Mad Men” History
With just two and a half weeks left of 2015, reminiscence is nearly involuntary. We celebrate with joy the triumphs of film and television, recalling directorial debuts that made our cheeks hurt from smiling or the long-overdue recognition our favorite…
Movie Review: ‘Minions’
In the two Despicable Me movies, the cute, yellow minions stole the show, but now, in their own spin-off, they steal your money. Minions should not get a free pass simply because it’s a “children’s film.” It is an insult…
TV Review: Mad Men Series Finale – “Person to Person”
Note: I lost the time to review last week’s penultimate episode although many of my points of thought tie into this finale too, so consider this a double review of sorts Digging into any given episode of Mad Men can…