The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl Directed: Edward Shearmurk Starring: Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana The two Boleyn sisters that were mistresses of Henry VIII, the king of England. Henry VIII has always been an intriguing fellow. I knew he had many wives, he broke from the Catholic Church and...
Canterbury’s Law
Canterbury’s Law Channel: FOX Time: Friday, 9/8c Starring: Julianna Margulies, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Ben Shenkman, Keith Robinson, Aidan Quinn Synopsis: Denis Leary is one of the executive producers of this drama about a strong, rebellious female defense attorney. I wasn’t too sure of the show after the first episode....
Bank Job
Bank Job Directed: J. Peter Robinson Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Suchet, Keeley Hawes Based on a true story in 1970s London where a robbery of bank safety deposit boxes is more than just about money, but also scandalous secrets. What I expected to be...
Be Kind Rewind
Be Kind Rewind Directed: Michel Gondry Starring: Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover Two video store guys have all their VHS tapes erased, but instead of buying new videos (or possibly upgrading to DVD), they make their own versions of the movies, hoping no one would notice. What I...
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam Channel: FOX Time: Monday, 9/8c Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Zuleikha Robinson, Stephen Henderson, Alexi Gilmore Synopsis: A guy has an immortal curse put on him that will not end until he finds his one true love. He bides his time as a homicide detective. This show reminds me...
Unhitched
Unhitched Channel: FOX Day/Time: Sunday, 9:30/8:30c Starring: Craig Bierko, Rashida Jones, Johnny Sneed, Shaun Majumder Synopsis: Four recently single friends enter the dating scene again in their thirties. After two episodes, I haven’t laughed once. Everything is juvenile and I don’t see how any of these people are friends....
Lions, Penguins & Bears…Oh My!
Top Chef: Chicago Zoo Food I haven’t been a super big fan of the team challenges in the past, but I am enjoying them this time around. I like that they show them working together, but they still have a chance to make a dish on their own so...
Top Chef: Dueling Chefs
Top Chef: Chicago Anything You Can Cook I Can Cook Better I’ve always wanted to go to Chicago since I have heard there is awesome food there. I still haven’t been, but I’m excited that the new season of this show is set up there. Everyone meets up at...
Lost: Other Flashback
Lost The Other Woman I giggled when Juliet referred to herself as an Other. I know the survivors called them that, but not used to them referring to themselves as an Other. At the beginning, I thought it was a flashback, until I remembered that each episode this season...
Vantage Point!
Vantage Point Directed: Pete Travis Starring: Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Matthew Fox Dear Vantage Point, You are a crazy exciting movie! I liked you! Even though you are pretty short as movies go these days, I’m glad we got to spend the time together that we did. So, you...