I think what’s most surprising about Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is how not insane it is. I …Read the Rest
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Crime Song Wednesday: Independence Day by Martina McBride
My first exposure to this song was a few years back when I had an exceptionally long commute and discovered …Read the Rest
Justified – “The Collection” review
So we got some classic femme fatale shit, Raylan doing a Columbo impersonation, Hitler’s paintings, and a rock solid cliffhanger, …Read the Rest
Treme “Meet de boys on the Battlefront” – review
Treme, episode #2, “Meet de boys on the Battlefront.” Directed Jim Mckay, written by Eric Overmyer, story David Simon and …Read the Rest
Breaking Bad – “Mas” – review
This week found Hank, Skyler and Walt paralyzed with fear over “taking another step,” as Skyler says late in the episode …Read the Rest
Justified – “The Lord of War and Thunder” – review
Last week’s offering was the most entertaining episode of Justified since the pilot, yet all I could do was bitch about the disposability …Read the Rest
Treme “Do You Know What It Means” – review
Treme, episode 1: “Do You Know What It Means” Written by David Simon and Eric Overmyer; directed by Agnieszka Holland. …Read the Rest
Breaking Bad – “Green Light” – review
Lots of pride and impotence in this week’s episode, but based on the episode’s title and the final scene, it …Read the Rest
Mother by Bong Joon-ho
Bong Joon-ho (Memories of Murder, The Host) is fast becoming one of the most exciting filmmakers out of arguably the most …Read the Rest
Vixen by Ken Bruen – review
I know I’m preaching to the choir to most, but in case you’ve been living under a rock lately, Ken …Read the Rest
Crime Song Wednesday: Meeting Across the River by Bruce Springsteen
This is a song of subtleties, because Springsteen is that good. For example look at the shift from where the …Read the Rest
Justified – “Long in the Tooth” – review
Some of you were worried a few weeks back that Harlan County would not believably produce enough bad guys for …Read the Rest
Breaking Bad – “I.F.T.” – review
Yet again, Breaking Bad zigs when you’re counting on it to zag. After last week’s intense final moments, I could …Read the Rest
Justified – “Fixer” – review
I’m starting to think that the best way to approach Justified is just to think of each episode as a …Read the Rest
Il Divo by Paolo Sorrentino – review
No worries, dear reader, this is not a review of that lame Italian boy band whose Christmas album your mom …Read the Rest
Breaking Bad – “Caballo Sin Nombre” – review
Walt and Jesse both make strides toward getting their shit together again in this week’s episode, but with mixed results …Read the Rest
The Ghost Writer by Roman Polanski – review
Excuse the Nerd a second while he pines for the fucking good old days, but remember when Hollywood made thrillers? …Read the Rest
I, Sniper by Stephen Hunter – review
The reader of this novel, like the protagonist of the title, needs infinite patience to reach the end of this …Read the Rest
Justified – “Riverbrook” – review
Early in this week’s episode of Justified, Raylan gets his badge, guns, car, cowboy hat, and dignity taken from him by the escaped …Read the Rest
Breaking Bad – “No Mas” – review
After closing last season with a shocking mid-air plane collision inadvertently caused by Walt (and to a far lesser degree, Jesse), the …Read the Rest
