Film review: In ‘Spectre,’ Bond grows old, refuses to grow up Will Ferrer November 6, 2015 2 Comments James Bond is classic as they come; a character so iconic his movies needn’t bear his name. As the world’s most recognizable agent, 007 plays by his own rules (guns, girls, gadgets, etc…).... Read More »
Film review: ‘Steve Jobs’ weaves excellent tale of fatherhood, redemption Will Ferrer October 15, 2015 0 Comments “The Social Network” was iconoclastic, deconstructing — if not destroying — the rags-to-riches narrative of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. By contrast, Danny Boyle’s “Steve... Read More »
Television review: The CW’s ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ shows promise Will Ferrer October 12, 2015 0 Comments There’s a scene in Marc Webb’s remarkable “500 Days of Summer” in which a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt softly sways through the streets of Los Angeles as Hall and Oates belt “You Make My... Read More »
Television review: Jason Reitman’s Hulu series is ‘Casual’ly wonderful Will Ferrer October 9, 2015 0 Comments While streaming services Netflix and Amazon have had little trouble breaking into the online television game, competitor Hulu has never quite succeeded in generating a following. Over the years, the... Read More »
Television review: CBS’ ‘Code Black’ needs CPR, stat Will Ferrer September 30, 2015 1 Comment More than two decades ago, “E.R.” burst from the mind of Michael Crichton (“Jurassic Park”) onto the small screen and, over a record-breaking 15-season run, proved unparalleled in its... Read More »
The ‘Fuller House’ dilemma: Netflix positions reboot for failure Will Ferrer September 25, 2015 0 Comments So commonplace are reboots and spin-offs that these days, complaining about their market dominance has evolved into a cliché. Nonetheless, those who warn against the revisiting of established... Read More »
Emmys 2015 offers few surprises despite historic wins Will Ferrer September 21, 2015 1 Comment Last night, television’s finest converged upon LA’s Microsoft Theater for what would soon prove to be an evening of stupefying predictability. With Andy Samberg at the helm, the awards show kicked... Read More »
Film review: ‘Sleeping with Other People’ buries flaws beneath irresistible charm Will Ferrer September 16, 2015 0 Comments As messy as it is hilarious, Leslye Headland’s “Sleeping with Other People” is a great movie undermined by a misguided desire to be original. Headland — who also penned the screenplay... Read More »
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