Rhys Ifans

Based on a bestselling novel by Ron Rash, Serena, as brought to the screen by director Susanne Bier and screenwriter Christopher Kyle, feels like a husk of an adaptation even to one completely unfamiliar with the source material. It’s the sort of film that, at least in the form prepped for theatrical release, makes one inclined to believe its makers have completely lost the ability to tell a story. And it’s not like that ever seems like a deliberate stylistic choice, with Bier actually focusing on some thematic flourish off on the sidelines. Serena is always focused on its plot. Its perpetually rushed, choppily told, borderline confusing plot.

There is a certain poignancy to Jonny Lee Miller’s version of Sherlock Holmes in how he acts tough when he is at his most vulnerable. When we saw his reunion with Moriarty earlier this season, it made sense that the easiest way for Sherlock to have to interact with that person was by using biting sarcasm and almost immature name-calling.

There really doesn’t even need to be a crime plot to frame an episode when the character is around, because these versions of the Holmes brothers and Watson can carry a full episode of material entirely through conversation

…it’s actually an interesting example of how Elementary has the ability to create the feeling of serialization without relying on characters like Mycroft and Irene Adler. These last three episodes have really sunk their teeth into judging Sherlock for the kind of person he is.

Elementary, Season 2: Episode 8 – “Blood is Thicker” Written by Bob Goodman Directed by John Polson Airs Thursday nights at 10 on CBS While cable television generally houses the majority of great drama series at any given time, network offerings like Elementary and Arrow have been quietly stringing together sophomore seasons that have been as much …

Elementary, Season 2: Episode 6 – “The Marchioness” Written by Christopher Hollier and Craig Sweeny Directed by Sanaa Hamri Airs Thursday nights at 10 on CBS “The Marchioness” begins with a fantastic shot, directed by Sanaa Hamri, that creeps up in front of Sherlock as he is discussing what life would have been like at …

Well we have an answer! The wrap is reporting that Rhys Ifans will be playing Doctor Connors/the Lizard in Mark Webb’s Spider-Man reboot. I’m a little sad I didn’t put any money on it because the Lizard was my first guess. He will be facing off against Andrew Garfiled’s Peter Parker/Spider-Man and likely Emma Stone’s …

The scraggely looking fellow, Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Little Nicky, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1), has been cast as the unnamed villain for Marc Webb’s Spider-man, which hits theaters nationwide in 3D on July 3, 2012. The film will begin production this December and hopefully news on the villain will be revealed …