Outsourced
Mixing astute cultural observation, character-driven comedy and a little romance, John Jeffcoat’s Outsourced is a delightful look at how easily jobs can be cut and sent elsewhere.
Transformers
Without expectations I could sit back and enjoy the updated computer- generated nostalgia for what it was.
The Jungle Book
With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it’s hard not to love the Kipling adaptation.
The Sarah Silverman Program: Season One
Has an undeniable quirkiness to it that will appeal to some but I found the overall experience to be awkward.
Grey’s Anatomy: Season Three
Every so often there’s a show that taps into the collective “now.” The criteria for such a show is pretty simple: throw together some realistic characters, soap opera relationships, an[…]
Year of the Dog
Movies need not always be uplifting. Comedies don’t always have to be happy. That said Mike White’s Year of the Dog is downright depressing without revealing much of the human condition it strives to.
The Muppet Show: Season Two
Not far into season two, it’s clear that the show’s rhythm is established and everyone involved has found comfort in their roles.
Disturbia
Towards the end, Disturbia does unravel into something not nearly as smart but that doesn’t stop the first two acts from being a slick little observation on the multiple levels of reality that surround us today.
Bridge to Terabithia
It’s a rare film that gives children an honest voice that doesn’t talk down to them. Yet at the same time, there’s also a solid film inside for adults to enjoy as well.
