19 June 2012

Harry (TV3, 2012)

Harry's a new cop show on the block.

Another fucking cop show.

I feel the stirrings of a drinking game:  a skull for every time there's - a poo or wee joke, or Neill gives the fingers, or Kightley grinning like a fucking monkey.

Better fucking be good.

18 June 2012

Modern Family - Season 2

None of you bastards have asked why I've relegated Modern Family to the second tier "Oh I'll suppose I'll try another season" category.

It's because the second season was patchy, contrived and slow, whereas its maiden season was propulsive comedy viewing, character driven drama and snappy.

Happy now, bitches?

12 June 2012

The Samaritan (2012, David Weaver / Weaver & Elan Mastai)

I was going to say I'd watch anything that had Samuel L Motherfucking Jackson in it until I remembered I haven't seen Black Snake Moan yet.  Or Snakes on a Plane.  To be honest, neither of them really pique me.  Well, Christina Ricci in Moan kind of does something for me.

Moving on.

Propelled by an approving Roger Ebert review, I got this one and was... mildly entertained.  Feels a lot like a first-time director with it's expository dialogue and not-quite-lingering-but-more-padding shots - but director Weaver's been doing it since 1993.

It was nice to see Jackson underplaying a character with none of his eye-balling and shouting.  Don't care for the location or for the other actors.  Tom Wilkinson's presence feels a lot like an Alec Guiness cameo in Mute Witness.  It's reasonably tight and entertaining.

Recommended for noir fans.

09 June 2012

Mad Men S05E12

No no no NO NOOOO.

Now is not a good time to do a clean-up of characters, Mr Weiner.  Matter of fact, after the heartbreak of Sal's departure, I forbid you.

... Seriously, though:  this - this - kind of television drama is so goddamned transcendent, I am just in its fucking thrall.  Can't believe the season closer is around the corner already.

08 June 2012

Game of Thrones - Season 2 (HBO)

I'm the least likely person in my world to like a swords-and-sandals-type show but Game of Thrones is the fucking shiz.