tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297766022024-03-13T10:27:42.189-04:00GET ADDICTEDNews and Criticism of Television, Film, and MusicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-41761097587377505162014-01-07T00:35:00.000-05:002014-01-08T11:46:10.457-05:00FILM TOPIC: Spike Jonze's "Her" is NOT a Romance
I’ve gotten used to indie movies getting hyped up by critics and awards buzz, even when they’re not that impressive. But the mounting support for Her is getting out of hand. I don’t care if it wins awards or if every critic under the sun wants to give it five stars. Be my guest. My concern is with what they’re referring to it as: a modern day love story. Excuse me?
Her is the story of a manUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-69534643440334799902013-09-15T12:00:00.000-04:002013-10-02T01:59:28.987-04:00TV TOPIC: Actors Returning to TV This Fall 2013 Season
The problem with being known for a specific role is that most of the time you can't jump right into another one. You've got to wait it out. Do a few films, if you can. Maybe try Broadway for a while. Just let the fans forget how much they loved you as this one singular character. Then come back with a few guest spots. Wet their palette a bit. And when the coast is clear, slip into a new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-10463610188537318262013-09-15T08:00:00.000-04:002013-10-02T02:10:21.396-04:00TV TOPIC: Film Actors with New TV Shows This Fall 2013 SeasonWhether they're tired of auditioning for mediocre film roles or have finally accepted that they're never going to be Brad or Angelina, this season these film actors are opening up shop on a small tube near you:
Giovanni Ribisi on FOX's "Dads"
(premieres Sept. 17 - Tuesdays at 8pm)
Memorable Film Roles: The Other Sister, The Mod Squad, Boiler Room, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-52638326146585134912013-09-14T17:17:00.002-04:002013-10-02T11:30:54.723-04:00TV TOPIC: Where Are They Now?: "Gossip Girl" Castxoxo, Gossip Girl. I know you miss that sign-off as much as I do, along with the backstabbing, the pithy one-liners, and the incongruent storylines. How did ABC Family become the go-to channel for good teen soaps? It's a travesty. Alas, let us not dwell on the past and instead look on to the future. What are these bas(s)tards and entitled bitches up to these days?
Penn Badgley - Dan Humphrey
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-28218433331271630082013-09-14T13:19:00.002-04:002013-09-17T21:56:14.972-04:00TV TOPIC: Where Are They Now? - "The Office" CastThe new Fall TV season starts soon, but that doesn't mean we've forgotten about the casts who won't be returning, especially one as talented as "The Office" had. Its ending may have been overdue, but that didn't stop fans from inundating Tumblr with countless gifs commemorating the unforgettable relationships that brought smiles to our faces and tears to our eyes for nine long seasons. If Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-44132292144349473192013-07-08T18:00:00.000-04:002013-08-26T23:15:52.920-04:00Where Are They Now?: The Breakout Stars of Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Cancelled ShowsWhen the leaves are falling in September, primetime television is blooming, and when those leaves return seemingly overnight in the Spring, TV shows are just as swiftly shed to make room for next year's crop. Because of this reaping, the Fall 2012-Spring 2013 television season had a lot of tragic casualties who deserve a second shot on another series. Find out who you should be keeping an eye on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-71704873941000989422013-06-22T20:50:00.001-04:002013-07-02T11:25:03.778-04:00FILM TOPIC: Brad Pitt Has Never Saved the World
As I was watching World War Z last night, I realized something pretty monumental: Brad Pitt has never saved the world before. He's turning 50 this December and in the span of his 30+ years as a leading male hearthrob, he has not saved the world once. He has played heroes before: Lieutenant Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds, a spy in Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Spy Game, and Achilles in TroyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-16837120226004833492013-06-16T10:52:00.000-04:002013-06-16T10:54:48.896-04:00FILM REVIEW: Man of Steel
It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a predictable opening to a Superman review. If you're a Superman superfan, that line is about as intrinsic to the hero and his saga as the Kryptonite that ails him and the Fortress of Solitude that guides him. Both of which are not in this film. This latest reboot isn't a die-hard's version. It's not a throwback to earlier film adaptations. And while some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-45627249704098586052013-06-02T10:55:00.000-04:002013-06-02T10:55:21.455-04:00BEST TRACKS: will.i.am's "#Willpower"Much like Timbaland, will.i.am is a better producer than rapper/singer, but he does have two gems on his latest album that I'd recommend downloading.
The first is "Geekin'," which is basically a geek anthem. If he could get enough technological innovators and recent news-making young nerds, like Spelling Bee champ Arvind Mahankali to be in the video, it could be his first hit single off the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-46468662778821193892013-05-18T17:15:00.003-04:002013-05-18T17:15:48.795-04:00TV TOPIC: TV Shows That Should Get CancelledYou know them. Those shows that have overstayed their welcome. Countless episodes are piling up on your DVR because you just can't bring yourself to sit through even just one more. And if you do get around to watching them, you're half-paying attention or daydreaming. Some of them were once good, great even, but eventually the story either got stale or went off-track.
At one point, I could Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-14826290942273756552013-05-01T18:33:00.000-04:002013-05-18T18:34:19.383-04:00TV TOPIC: Where Will the "90210" Stars Go Next?Yes! It's finally happened. The CW cancelled "90210." Relax. I'm not some bitter bitch who wants to see a bunch of young actors on the unemployment line--or worse, in a string of poorly made horror movies. I'm just happy that Tristan Wilds (Dixon), Jessica Stroup (Silver), Michael Steger (Navid), Jessica Lowndes (Adrianna), and, most importantly, AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi) are free to spread their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-14885642250741141732013-03-18T08:00:00.000-04:002013-05-18T17:19:25.238-04:00FILM REVIEW: Tina Fey & Paul Rudd's "Admission"Admission is a romantic dramedy about a Princeton admissions officer who is contacted by a passionate teacher, hellbent on not only getting his student into Princeton, but also reuniting him with his biological mother...her.
With Tina Fey and Paul Rudd at the helm, adorable goofiness was bound to ensue, of which they both delivered. But what I found most noteworthy was the tone, which remindedUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-82699486488121598252013-02-27T01:54:00.001-05:002013-02-27T14:51:32.557-05:00CRUSHWORTHY: Paul James Jordan from ABC Family's "Bunheads"
Let's just get something out of the way: I know. This kid plays a really dumb guy. He's barely said anything in the entire first season and when he finally does, he sounds like he's taken one too many hits to the head. However, he had one very poignant, lucid moment in "It's Not a Mint" where he basically declared his interest in his bff's little sister, Melanie. And in that brief moment, everyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-92193925614189451432013-02-27T01:35:00.000-05:002013-02-27T01:56:24.332-05:00CRUSHWORTHY: Garrett Coffey from ABC Family's "Bunheads"
I don't normally go for guys with eyeliner, but it's important to note that this isn't just any guy. This is a guy playing a character that came from the mind of Amy Sherman, the female Aaron Sorkin of "Gilmore Girls" fame. This is a guy playing a fast-talking, quick-witted sweetheart who just seems frightening on the outside, a less damaged and rude Jess. Added bonus is that he's a fresh face,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-36255633158450241302013-02-27T01:17:00.000-05:002013-02-27T01:17:47.220-05:00ONE-TO-WATCH: Mireille Enos from Gangster Squad
The 37-year-old Texan started her career almost 20 years ago, but it wasn't until her breakout role in the much-talked about 2011 AMC crime series "The Killing" that the world took notice. I didn't jump on that particular bandwagon, but I could not avoid noticing the ginger beauty in Gangster Squad, where she played the gun-slinging Josh Brolin's feisty, but supportive wife. I gladly added her Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-90666616050326745252013-02-27T00:39:00.000-05:002013-02-27T00:39:04.780-05:00CRUSHWORTHY: Eddie Redmayne from Les Misérables
I saw him in the trailer for My Week with Marilyn. Nothing. I saw Les Misérables. Nothing. I saw him
play a limping, child-kidnapping, pedophile cowboy in Hick. Swoon. I
don't know what that says about me personally, but it speaks volumes of
Redmayne. That he could get a girl to fall while playing such an
irredeemable character, with a slowburn transition from fragile to lethal, is rather Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-66939349296626061972013-02-14T18:01:00.000-05:002013-02-14T18:01:30.451-05:00FILM: The Best Romantic Grand Gestures in FilmMany films, romantic or not, have had perfect couples, interesting meet-cutes, and memorable dates. But there's one component of a romantic plot that clinches it for the viewer: the grand gesture. There are many kinds, from the heroic to the tear-inducing. Below I've comprised a list of some of the best. Obviously, there are major spoilers. Of course, if you haven't seen half of these films Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-87993087840465730622013-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:002013-02-25T20:32:04.882-05:00FILM REVIEW: Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman's "Identity Thief"
At first glance, Identity Thief looks like it would be as zany and over-the-top as such road trip box office stinkers as All About Steve and Due Date. But I'm happy to report that it was surprisingly good. Granted, I went in with very low expectations, so that probably helped a bit. But I was rooting for Melissa McCarthy, and hoping to see if she could carry a film on her own. The thing is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-14982430527386976672013-02-05T16:12:00.001-05:002013-02-05T16:14:51.920-05:00FILM TOPIC: JJ Abrams's Tendency to Reuse Actors Could Affect Star Wars Sequel CastingBy now you've heard the news of JJ Abrams accomplishing the impossible, unequivocally solidifying his place in geek history by becoming the only person ever to direct both Star Trek AND Star Wars. Fellow geek directors most definitely hate him now. They're probably Mean Girl-ing his ass behind his back, and clocking every accomplishment they've ever had as complete failures. This is epic. This isUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-17651016626467624512013-01-14T13:15:00.002-05:002013-01-14T13:29:40.723-05:00TV TOPIC: Lena Dunham's Season 2 Response to the "Race Issue" on HBO's "Girls"There were a million things going on last night. On NBC, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler were skewering Taylor Swift and James Cameron, schmoozing with Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney, and giving the side-eye to Lena Dunham. On CBS, Eli ingeniously recruited the ginger-Rambo Elsbeth Tascioni to clear his name, and Lisbon finally nailed her smug tycoon with Jane's meddling techniques. On ABC, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-73550795189526102472013-01-12T18:13:00.000-05:002013-01-12T18:13:24.802-05:00TV TOPIC: Netflix's Future Affect on TV Ratings & a List of New Netflix TV ShowsBinge-viewing is an interesting concept.
Bing-viewing (v.) The act of watching more than two episodes of a series in a row.
It's mostly something that sporadic TV viewers and non-cable or -DVR owners do during holiday breaks or activity-light weekends. But it's also a popular pastime for TV lovers who want to re-watch their favorite parts of an old or recently-cancelled series. According to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-25155430417241340432013-01-12T16:31:00.000-05:002013-07-18T13:15:14.752-04:00FILM: 2012's Actors-Turned-Directors/WritersIt's always interesting when actors venture to step behind the camera or put the words on the page. Sometimes they get showered with accolades and leave critics in awe, and other times the world wishes they'd get back to their day jobs. Here's a list of actors-turned-directors and -screenwriters, and whether or not they're one-trick ponies:
Ralph Fiennes | Coriolanus, director
93% Rotten Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-7581762644681192592013-01-05T23:59:00.002-05:002013-02-07T10:23:25.507-05:00FILM: The New 2012 Directors and Screenwriters to Watch Out ForEvery year some lucky bastard's screenplay gets greenlit and previously ignored auteurs finally get to translate their visions to the screen. Below you'll discover not only the directors and writers who made their big debut in 2012, but also what high-profile projects they already have lined up.
Tracy Letts | Killer Joe, writer
Where
does one go after adapting their fried chicken blow job Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-56184530111673953162013-01-02T00:38:00.003-05:002013-07-18T13:22:15.201-04:00TV: Best New TV Scene-Stealers of 2012These are the new primetime actors you can't get enough of this season:
Andrew Rannells's Bryan Collins in "The New Normal"
I know this is technically redundant—patting a gay guy on the back for playing a gay man is like applauding Sophia Vergara for playing a hot woman. But Rannells has really succeeded in pushing past the usual stereotypes. Sure, his character Bryan is judgmental, feminine,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29776602.post-67402861683228757802013-01-01T22:06:00.000-05:002013-07-18T13:30:02.620-04:00TV: Best New TV Shows of 2012In order of category, I give you the best new shows to hit primetime this Fall season:
Best New Action Drama: "Revolution"
I realize you've probably had it up to HERE with conspiracy theory mystery dramas, but give this one a try. What's interesting about it, whether the creators and the network know or not, isn't the mystery as to why all the electricity in the world turned off or who did it. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0