A Tattered Web (1971, Paul Wendkos) (2)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 25, 2019
For its sub-genre of TV movie, A Tattered Web is pretty great. It’s a dirty cop story, only the dirty cop—Lloyd Bridges—is only a dirty cop because he’s trying to protect himself from a murder change and he’s only trying to protect himself from a murder charge so he doesn’t upset his daughter read more
A Tattered Web (1971, Paul Wendkos) (1)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 25, 2019
For its sub-genre of TV movie, A Tattered Web is pretty great. It’s a dirty cop story, only the dirty cop—Lloyd Bridges—is only a dirty cop because he’s trying to protect himself from a murder change and he’s only trying to protect himself from a murder charge so he doesn’t upset his daughter read more
A Tattered Web (1971, Paul Wendkos) (3)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 25, 2019
For its sub-genre of TV movie, A Tattered Web is pretty great. It’s a dirty cop story, only the dirty cop—Lloyd Bridges—is only a dirty cop because he’s trying to protect himself from a murder change and he’s only trying to protect himself from a murder charge so he doesn’t upset his daughter read more
Evil (2019) s01e02 – 177 Minutes (1)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 25, 2019
“Evil” doubles down on the debunking of magic this episode. This time it’s about a miracle, not a possession. The heroes are looking into a girl being pronounced dead then coming back to life after a priest whispers to her. Dakin Matthews plays the priest. It’s a small part but it’s nice to read more
A Tattered Web (1971, Paul Wendkos) (4)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 25, 2019
For its sub-genre of TV movie, A Tattered Web is pretty great. It’s a dirty cop story, only the dirty cop—Lloyd Bridges—is only a dirty cop because he’s trying to protect himself from a murder change and he’s only trying to protect himself from a murder charge so he doesn’t upset his daughter read more
Evil (2019) s01e02 – 177 Minutes (2)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 25, 2019
“Evil” doubles down on the debunking of magic this episode. This time it’s about a miracle, not a possession. The heroes are looking into a girl being pronounced dead then coming back to life after a priest whispers to her. Dakin Matthews plays the priest. It’s a small part but it’s nice to read more
Evil (2019) s01e01 – Pilot (1)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 24, 2019
I’ll just say it now. “Evil”’s religious politics are either going to get it in a lot of trouble or they’re going to do some “Heaven is for Real” shit. It’s going to be one or the other. And the pilot really makes it seem like it’s going to be the former, but not in any daring way; read more
Evil (2019) s01e01 – Pilot (2)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 24, 2019
I’ll just say it now. “Evil”’s religious politics are either going to get it in a lot of trouble or they’re going to do some “Heaven is for Real” shit. It’s going to be one or the other. And the pilot really makes it seem like it’s going to be the former, but not in any daring way; read more
Black Orpheus (1959, Marcel Camus) (2)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 23, 2019
There’s a lot to love about Black Orpheus. Director and co-writer Camus does a bunch of great stuff, just not when it comes to how he and Jacques Vito adapt the legend part. Orpheus is about, you know, Orpheus (Breno Mello), who is now a Brazilian trolley car driver slash musician slash dancer, and read more
Black Orpheus (1959, Marcel Camus) (1)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 23, 2019
There’s a lot to love about Black Orpheus. Director and co-writer Camus does a bunch of great stuff, just not when it comes to how he and Jacques Vito adapt the legend part. Orpheus is about, you know, Orpheus (Breno Mello), who is now a Brazilian trolley car driver slash musician slash dancer, and read more
The Flash (2014) s06e03 – Dead Man Running (1)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 23, 2019
Congratulations, show, I’m less interested in Indiana Jones Wells than I was Sherlock Holmes Wells. Make better choices with Tom Cavanagh; he’s the show’s second secret weapon (first is Jesse L. Martin, even now); don’t make us wait until halfway through the season to actually like whatever read more
Black Orpheus (1959, Marcel Camus) (3)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 23, 2019
There’s a lot to love about Black Orpheus. Director and co-writer Camus does a bunch of great stuff, just not when it comes to how he and Jacques Vito adapt the legend part. Orpheus is about, you know, Orpheus (Breno Mello), who is now a Brazilian trolley car driver slash musician slash dancer, and read more
The Flash (2014) s06e03 – Dead Man Running (2)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 23, 2019
Congratulations, show, I’m less interested in Indiana Jones Wells than I was Sherlock Holmes Wells. Make better choices with Tom Cavanagh; he’s the show’s second secret weapon (first is Jesse L. Martin, even now); don’t make us wait until halfway through the season to actually like whatever read more
Black Orpheus (1959, Marcel Camus) (4)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 23, 2019
There’s a lot to love about Black Orpheus. Director and co-writer Camus does a bunch of great stuff, just not when it comes to how he and Jacques Vito adapt the legend part. Orpheus is about, you know, Orpheus (Breno Mello), who is now a Brazilian trolley car driver slash musician slash dancer, and read more
The Punisher #36, Barracuda, Part 6 (of 6)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 22, 2019
Turns out the big problem with Barracuda isn’t going to be Barracuda not being a great villain or the Wall Street betrayal arc not creating great ones either, but Ennis not really having a finish for Frank. Sure, he’s got a concussion and he’s outgunned, but his big plan in this issue doesn’t read more
Tea Party (1965, Charles Jarrott) (2)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 21, 2019
Tea Party opens with Vivien Merchant getting a job at a toilet bowl company. The second or third shot of Party is a toilet on display. Strikingly weird without the context; director Jarrott and editor Raoul Sobel are enthusiastic about the visual possibilities without really being any good at them. read more
Tea Party (1965, Charles Jarrott) (1)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Oct 21, 2019
Tea Party opens with Vivien Merchant getting a job at a toilet bowl company. The second or third shot of Party is a toilet on display. Strikingly weird without the context; director Jarrott and editor Raoul Sobel are enthusiastic about the visual possibilities without really being any good at them. read more
Tea Party (1965, Charles Jarrott) (3)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 21, 2019
Tea Party opens with Vivien Merchant getting a job at a toilet bowl company. The second or third shot of Party is a toilet on display. Strikingly weird without the context; director Jarrott and editor Raoul Sobel are enthusiastic about the visual possibilities without really being any good at them. read more
The Flash (2014) s06e02 – A Flash of Lightning (1)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 21, 2019
It took me a few minutes to realize what’s going on with this episode of “Flash.” It’s a pretty good episode. It’s been a while since the show’s had a pretty good episode without some major qualifications—last season had way too much bad acting from the season guests and way too little read more
Tea Party (1965, Charles Jarrott) (4)
The Stop Button Posted by on Oct 21, 2019
Tea Party opens with Vivien Merchant getting a job at a toilet bowl company. The second or third shot of Party is a toilet on display. Strikingly weird without the context; director Jarrott and editor Raoul Sobel are enthusiastic about the visual possibilities without really being any good at them. read more