Greatest TV Pilots: Carnivále
From the first few remarks of a cryptic prologue, Carnivále’s pilot, “Milfay,” ushers in a different sort of drama, a form of storytelling comfortable with…
Tribeca 2013: ‘A Birder’s Guide to Everything’ offers poignant insights on the value of community
A Birder’s Guide to Everything USA, 2013 Directed by Rob Meyer Written by Rob Meyer and Luke Matheny A Birder’s Guide to Everything is a…
Tribeca 2013: ‘Run and Jump’ builds a solid foundation out of a chaotic emotional landscape
Run & Jump Germany, Ireland 2013 Directed by Steph Green Written by Ailbhe Keogan Run & Jump tells an emotionally charged tale of an Irish…
Tribeca 2013: ‘Some Velvet Morning’ is a frustrating film in ways both good and bad
Like much of Neil LaBute’s work, Some Velvet Morning takes on a highly discomforting situation and pushes it to extremes. It is a frustrating…
Tribeca 2013: ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ undermines its relevance with an overtly dramatized narrative
The Reluctant Fundamentalist India, Pakistan, USA 2012 Written by William Wheeler Directed by Mira Nair The Reluctant Fundamentalist deals with timely and important concerns…
Tribeca 2013: ‘Bluebird’ treats complicated moral issues with nuanced simplicity
It is an instinctual response to want to assign fault after a horrible accident. It takes concentrated and open-minded reflection to achieve a fair…
Tribeca 2013: “Trust Me” cleverly combines satire and film noir
From the first shot of Trust Me, Clark Gregg makes it obvious that his satirical picture owes a huge debt to Sunset Boulevard. Both…
Tribeca 2013: ‘What Richard Did’ challenges notions about good behavior and promotes introspection
The way that What Richard Did delivers its poignant morality tale carries as much thematic importance as the story elements themselves. The camerawork, the…
Da Vinci’s Demons, Ep. 1.02, “The Serpent”- heavy on explosions, light on character development
The second episode of Da Vinci’s Demons doubles up on explosions, but packing on the action doesn’t dust up the interest packing on a little…
Da Vinci’s Demons, Ep. 1.1 “The Hanged Man”: An intellectual superhero who’s more mindlessly entertaining than thought-provoking
Da Vinci’s Demons, Season 1, Episode 1: “The Hanged Man” Written and Directed by David S. Goyers Airs Fridays at 9 pm on Starz All…
Downton Abbey, Episode 3.7
Downton Abbey, Episode 3.7 Written by Julian Fellows Directed by Andy Goddard This 2-hour special transports the Crawleys out of Downton Abbey and all the…