As the summer draws to a close, the infidelity of Noah and Alison get revealed to Helen and Cole, and the two react in ways that is bound to affect the path of both marriages, in a compelling episode.
Ocean’s Twelve has a reputation that will always precede it; some have called it an anti-sequel, and publications like Entertainment Weekly have dubbed it one of the worst sequels of all time. Though both reactions are, perhaps, understandable, neither is remotely accurate. Ocean’s Twelve is an inherently self-aware sequel, possibly the most self-aware follow-up in modern history. What Steven Soderbergh, screenwriter George Nolfi (whose original script, Honor Among Thieves, was completely unrelated to Ocean’s Eleven and was sold initially before that remake had been released), and the slightly larger-than-before ensemble cast did was make a sequel to a critically and commercially lauded caper film that was wholly cognizant of the fact that it was a sequel to a critically and commercially lauded caper film. Ocean’s Twelve toys with audience expectations, because to cave into them would’ve promised something potentially more disturbing and commonplace than what many perceived to be an ambitious creative flop: something boring.
Fringe, Season 5, Episode 12: “Liberty” Written by Alison Schapker Directed by P. J. Pesce Fringe, Season 5, Episode 13: “An Enemy of Fate” Written by J. H. Wyman Directed by J. H. Wyman Aired Fridays at 9pm (ET) on FOX This week, on Fringe: Olivia goes for a final jaunt Over There, Michael goes …
Fringe, Season 5, Episode 11: “The Boy Must Live” Written by Graham Roland Directed by Paul Holahan Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on FOX This week, on Fringe: Donald lays out the plan, Michael has his own plan, and Astrid still has nothing to do With the series finale looming large just two episodes (one …
Fringe Review, Season 5, Episode 7: “Five-Twenty-Ten” Written by Graham Roland Directed by Eagle Egilsson Fringe Review, Season 5, Episode 8: “The Human Kind” Written by Alison Schapker Directed by Dennis Smith These weeks on Fringe: William Bell lends a hand, Jill Scott drops by, and Peter makes a big decision The bulk of these …
Lay the Favorite Directed by Stephen Frears Written by D.V. DeVincentis USA, 2012 Perhaps the most surprising element of Lay the Favorite, a pastel-colored look at the world of legal and illegal bookmaking and gambling, is its eerie sincerity. Within the first five minutes, the bubbly, ditzy lead character (Rebecca Hall) has left her job …
Inescapable Directed by Ruba Nadda Written by Ruba Nadda Canada, 2012 It is no secret that virtually every story has been told already. There are, as it would seem, no remaining new and original tales for screenwriters and directors to share with audiences at this point in time. Sure, some of the details my be …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 16: “Nothing As It Seems” Written by Jeff Pinkner and Akiva Goldsman Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on FOX This week, on Fringe: Olivia is the worst aunt ever, Peter gets some birthday presents, and David Robert Jones builds a zoo After last week’s …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 12: “Welcome to Westfield” Written by J. R. Orci and Graham Roland Directed by David Straiton Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Olivia dreams, Peter progresses on The Machine, and Walter just has to have his rhubarb pie As T.S. Eliot wrote, “Immature poets imitate; …
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 …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 6: “And Those We Left Behind” Written by Robert Chiappetta & Glen Whitman Directed by Brad Anderson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Walter gains respect for Peter, Olivia is perceptive, and Peter Groundhogs Days it up. After last week’s less than winning investigation of …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 5: “Novation” Written by J. R. Orci and Graham Roland Directed by Paul Holahan Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Walter reminisces, Peter LoJacks a shapeshifter, and Olivia experiences déjà vu. The first four episodes of this season have been leading to this point, Peter’s …
Fringe Review, Season 4, Episode 2: “One Night in October” Written by Alison Schapker & Monica Owusu-Breen Directed by Brad Anderson Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Fox This week, on Fringe: Walter goes from seeing things to hearing things, Olivia hangs with Clincoln, and there’s a thin Marjorie between a Starling and a Lecter. …