It’s the 1960s. The Cuban Missile Crisis is still fresh in memory. Tension between the USA and Russia are at an all-time high. Seems like the perfect time for their top agents to work together, right? Suave former thief and CIA operative Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) infiltrates East Berlin to get spunky car mechanic Gaby (Alicia Vikander) out of there to assist him in locating her missing scientist father.
Lincoln Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Tony Kushner USA, 2012 The American political system is hopelessly fractured. Its legislators are viciously divided on how to govern the nation. The president, about to begin his second term in office on a groundswell of grassroots public support, is either too much or not enough of a …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 21: “Brave New World (Part 1)” Written by J. H. Wyman, Jeff Pinkner, and Akiva Goldsman Directed by Joe Chappelle Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on FOX This week, on Fringe: Walter bakes, Olivia and Astrid are fighters, and Belly likes almonds Much of this season has centered around the …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 18: “The Consultant” Written by Christine Lavaf Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on FOX This week, on Fringe: Walter takes a trip, Fauxlivia has a good poker face, and Foeyles isn’t a shapeshifter after all Last week, Fringe gave us one of their best episodes of …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 14: “The End of All Things” Written by David Fury Directed by Jeff Hunt Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Olivia gets some inspiration, Peter gets some answers, and September disappears For many, the highlight of this week’s much anticipated episode will be the answers …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 9: “Enemy of My Enemy” Written by Monica Owusu-Breen and Alison Schapker Directed by Joe Chappelle Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Both Universes unite against a common enemy, Asptrid thinks Peter’s cool, and Walter gets a surprise visitor. **Quick rundown of current Fringe nicknames: …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 8: “Back to Where You’ve Never Been” Written by David Fury and Graham Roland Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Peter crosses over to the Other Universe, Lincoln plays Clincoln, and shapeshifters are once again up to no good After a …
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Written by Michele and Kieran Mulroney Directed by Guy Ritchie USA, 2011 Guy Ritchie’s previous Sherlock Holmes film was marred, especially, by irritating aesthetic choices and an over-reliance on the banter between its leading men. Rather than charming, Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law’s exchanges were instead annoyingly smug, …