‘Think Like a Man Too’ can’t do what it asks of its characters: commit
‘Think Like a Man Too’ is a restatement of what is obvious to anyone in the audience: this is Kevin Hart’s movie.
‘Think Like a Man Too’ is a restatement of what is obvious to anyone in the audience: this is Kevin Hart’s movie.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return Written by Adam Balsam and Randi Barnes Directed by Will Finn and Daniel St. Pierre USA, 2014 Roughly a minute after the opening credits of Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return end, the Lion (no longer Cowardly) not-so-playfully threatens to give the Tin Man an “oil change.” Although this is but …
The opening and closing images in the Toy Story trilogy are one and the same: a picture-perfect blue sky with a couple of carefully placed, nonthreatening fluffy clouds in the middle. While both are computer-generated facsimiles, the former is a facsimile of a facsimile: the comforting wallpaper in the bedroom of a little boy named …
Boss Season 2, Episode 7: “The Conversation” Written by Angelina Burnett Directed by Nelson McCormick Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Starz Kane returns from his treatment in Toronto a ‘new’ man. Which is to say, he’s back to his old ways- politically cunning and almost without sympathy for those who suffer under him. He’s apparently no …
Boss Season 2, Episode 6: “Backflash” Written by Bradford Winters Directed by Mario Van Peebles Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Starz “Backflash” – an uncharacteristically tricksy title for Boss – answers almost every question one might have about Kane’s past: his involvement with Mayor Rutledge at the beginning of his career as Mayor, the occurrences …
Boss Season 2, Episode 4: “Redemption” Written by Julie Hébert Directed by Phil Abraham Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Starz Perhaps there’s no better way to evoke sympathy for a character than to have his newfound sense of good doubted by those closest to him. There’ll be no sympathy without the viewers’ trust in Kane’s motives, though, …
Boss Season 2, Episode 3: “Ablution” Written by Angelina Burnett Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Starz Having ironed out some of its stylistic creases already this season, Boss returns, thematically focused and strong, this week, and the moves “Ablution” makes serve its equally focused title well. Spring is here …
Boss, Season 2, Episode 1: “Louder than Words” Written by Dee Johnson Directed by Jim McKay Boss, Season 2, Episode 2: “Through and Through” Written by Bradford Winters Directed by Jean de Segonzac Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on Starz Boss is back on our screens with a confident, clear renewal of its grand themes …