30 Rock review. Episode 3.02—"Believe in the Stars"
30 Rock's second episode of the new season, "Believe in the Stars," was a perfect example of why it's one of the best shows on TV. If the premiere was a bit awkward and tentative, its follow-up was anything but. Its madcap humor tirelessly delivered one joke after another at a lightning fast speed, adding up to one of the funniest episodes in the series.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsM.I.A. covers theme song from The Wire
M.I.A.'s latest music video, a low-budget collaboration with Blaqstarr, begins with the Genesis-inspired lyrics of Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole." The first shot, all in black and white, is a close-up of Blaqstarr's face. He sings, "When you walk through the garden / you gotta watch your back / ...If you walk with Jesus / he's gonna save your soul / but you gotta keep the devil / way down in the hole." The image monopolizes the screen until a crack of thunder shifts the focus to M.I.A. (her femininity emphasized in repeated, simultaneous close-ups of her lips--pictured... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFX developing Staten Island drama
Lawrence O'Donnell of The West Wing has signed on to write and executive produce a new FX cop drama, Staten Island. Production of the pilot is currently underway; should the project be signed for a full season, the series will replace The Shield (the critically acclaimed drama's seven-year run culminates Nov. 25).... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsKing of the Hill gets repreive from ABC?
It looks as if King of the Hill might have even more endurance than we thought. As we reported previously, Fox decided to cancel the long-running series after next season, but according to Variety, ABC might pick up the show to package it with another animated comedy by Mike Judge, The Goode Family, set to debut next year. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsDexter review. Episode 3.06—"Sí Se Puede"
We’re halfway through Dexter’s third season, and if this week’s episode felt a little inorganic, it served to clean up a series of plot points that had been unfocused over the last five episodes. Miguel’s brother is ostensibly out of the picture after Deb begins to share our suspicion about his connection to the Skinner murders (it isn’t him, alas), and Miguel is officially Dexter’s after-dark partner, albeit an apparently troubled one. Now we can get to the point, assuming there is one.... read more
Found in: TV DetailDexter review. Episode 3.06—"Sí Se Puede"
We’re halfway through Dexter’s third season, and if this week’s episode felt a little inorganic, it served to clean up a series of plot points that had been unfocused over the last five episodes. Miguel’s brother is ostensibly out of the picture after Deb begins to share our suspicion about his connection to the Skinner murders (it isn’t him, alas), and Miguel is officially Dexter’s after-dark partner, albeit an apparently troubled one. Now we can get to the point, assuming there is one.... read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsSamantha Who? review. Episode 2.4—"The Building"
Fresh off last week's first good episode of the season, hopes were high for this week’s installment. And praise be the comedy gods, it delivered.... read more
Found in: TV DetailSamantha Who? review. Episode 2.4—"The Building"
Fresh off last week's first good episode of the season, hopes were high for this week’s installment. And praise be the comedy gods, it delivered.... read more
Found in: TV, Reviews30 Rock review. Season 3 Premiere—"Do-Over"
First off, it must be said how great it is to have 30 Rock back. Fall TV has been on the air for weeks now, but NBC decided to wait until the end of October to air the premiere of the best sitcom on television (sorry, Office fans, but it's true). The show's first installment of season three, "Do-Over," was sort of like the first day of school after summer vacation: sort of awkward at times, but fast and buoyant and warmly familiar all the same.... read more
Found in: TV Detail30 Rock review. Season 3 Premiere—"Do-Over"
First off, it must be said how great it is to have 30 Rock back. Fall TV has been on the air for weeks now, but NBC decided to wait until the end of October to air the premiere of the best sitcom on television (sorry, Office fans, but it's true). The show's first installment of season three, "Do-Over," was sort of like the first day of school after summer vacation: sort of awkward at times, but fast and buoyant and warmly familiar all the same.... read more
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