22 February 2012
The Tongue, Spine, and Heart of Downton Abbey
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
Downton Abbey has become a bit of a phenomenon among a certain brand of television fanatic. Paced like a soap opera, with enough drama to spare, Downton Abbey combines a …
21 February 2012
This Means Giggles, Despite Myself
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
There are many, many things that do not work about This Means War; check out Rotten Tomatoes, where the film is currently getting a 26% fresh rating. The movie is …
15 February 2012
Valentine’s Day on TV: Exhibits A-D
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
We can all agree that Valentine’s Day is no Christmas, right? In terms of pretty much everything, Valentine’s Day pales in comparison to that holiday. And yet, this TV season, …
15 February 2012
Back in the Cul-de-Sac of Cougar Town
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
Well, that felt good. I follow Bill Lawrence (@VDOOZER) on Twitter, as well as the fictional Laurie’s handle @TheLarmy (AND SO SHOULD YOU!), so there really wasn’t much of a chance I …
13 February 2012
What to Expect from The Vow
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
The Vow is exactly what you expect from watching the trailer. This is a good thing, generally, because it means that you can watch those three minutes and know, absolutely, …
07 February 2012
The Woman in Black
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
When I was little, I went to see The Secret Garden in theaters with my mom. During one scene, as young Mary Lennox is creeping towards the garden, I started …
05 February 2012
Shut Up About The Manic-Pixie-Dream-Girl Thing!
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. It was started here by AV Club writer Nathan Rabin as a description of Kirsten Dunst’s …
29 January 2012
Liam Neeson in The Grey
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
The biggest problem with The Grey, Liam Neeson’s new movie about fighting wolves in the Alaskan wilderness, is simple, really. It’s the fact that you just walked into a movie …
25 January 2012
Sneak Peek: Touch
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
Touch, Kiefer Sutherland’s new pilot about to air on Fox, is described as a “drama that blends science and spirituality to explore the hidden connections which bind together all of …
24 January 2012
That Touch of Madness
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
Haywire, the recently released directorial effort by Steven Soderbergh which Jason nicely reviewed here, also marks the first starring role for Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Gina Carano. As anyone who’s …
24 January 2012
We’ll Always Have Meatballs
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
I sort of find all of the Office naysayers tiring (and I’m not just saying this because I desperately want Mindy Kaling to be my best friend). Since Steve Carell …
19 January 2012
V-Necks, Mouse Traps, and Gwen Stefani Eyebrows
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
Happy Endings is not a show that is particularly about depth. The characters are one step away from cartoons. What makes the show work (and what powers similarly surface-y shows …
17 January 2012
Tale As Old As 1991
By Rachael Nisenkier // Cinema
In a lot of ways, the new Disney policy of re-releasing classic films (like The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast) in 3D can be seen as a cynical …
16 January 2012
“Is Everybody Hanging Out Without Me?”
By Rachael Nisenkier // Books
If you watch NBC’s The Office, you already know Mindy Kaling. Or to be more specific, you know her on-screen counterpart: Kelly Kapur. And maybe you think that Mindy is …
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