Even when the angels and demons aren't around, things aren't any safer for Sam and Dean.
Amplified Idiots: "Hecklers" - Tortured Artists Torturing Artists
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • January 22, 2013 @ 12:45pm
Heckling is an art form.
It's not a very appreciated art form, but it is still a creative vocation deserving of our attention and respect. Unfortunately, it's also one of those amorphous, pretentious art forms. You know, like jazz fusion or interpretive dance.
Critical Perspectives: Am I the Only Person on Earth who thought Silver Linings Playbook Sucked?!
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • January 21, 2013 @ 2:39pm
During the first half of Silver Linings Playbook I squirmed with excitement, elated that I might be watching my favorite film of the year. I was visiting my dad in Texas over Thanksgiving -- the escape from the familial fray to catch a movie was no small feat. After the buzz surrounding David O.
The second last Friday night of Fringe has past, bringing the sci-fi series closer to it's end. All the puzzle pieces appear to be in play and its just a matter of time before the final fringe event is solved.
After being awoken from her death sleep, Rebekah is driven by only one thing: revenge.
In the days following his Mayor Carol Lockwood's death, the town of Mystic Falls is in mourning and Tyler is beginning to feel the loss.
After a short hiatus, Supernatural is back and when a secret is revealed, it may spell the end for the angels.
Now that he is one of Crowley's captives, Samandriel is being tortured for information about the tablets of the lord and also just for the fun of it.
Critical Perspectives: Django Unchained and the Post-Modern Question
Posted by: Elizabeth Hughes Belzil • January 15, 2013 @ 9:34am
About Critical Perspectives: 2012 was a good year for film -- especially Hollywood. The Academy actually managed to produce a diverse and interesting list of nominees. In the weeks leading up to Oscar night, I hope to start conversations about the various films honored.
Nominations for the 85th Annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday and sure enough, just as I predicted, the race is being hyped as a battle of two pictures. The only thing is, I predicted the wrong two films! This year's Best Picture will not bear the name Les Miserables or Zero Dark Thirty.
Only a few episodes remain and Fringe continues to ramp up the excitement leading up to their 100th and final episode. Like in most television series coming to their end there is a combination of emotions riding high and characters saying goodbye.
I'm often asked, "How does one get into film criticism as a profession?" And I always give the answer I once heard Roger Ebert say, "You've got to write for whoever will publish you."
If you've made it that far, consider yourself lucky, because the next step will pro
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