Film review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3′ kicks butt Will Ferrer January 29, 2016 0 Comments There are some things I never thought I’d say like, “Jack Black is in a good movie” and “that movie is ‘Kung Fu Panda 3.’” But alas, here I sit. Today, the pretentious film critic is... Read More »
Will’s top five films of 2015 Will Ferrer January 8, 2016 0 Comments From “Carol” to “Sicario,” here are film critic Will Ferrer’s picks for 2015’s best. “Carol” “Carol” is a film that is made in the details: the... Read More »
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 3 Comments 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 »
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