Category Archives: TV & Film

In Memory of Andrew Koenig, Part One: Jeffty and the Joker

Getting a few things out of the way up front: I’m writing this for me because I need to get all the crap in my head about Andrew out there.  I was very far away from him and everyone else … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in History, Life, TV & Film | Leave a comment

Andrew Koenig

My friend Andrew has gone missing in Vancouver, Canada.  I found out a little while ago on Facebook at this link: http://daveholmes.tumblr.com/post/401165797 I wrote to FoxNews, the Huffington Post, CNN, MSNBC and America’s Most Wanted with the subject line “Growing … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Life, TV & Film | Leave a comment

Gilligan Thoughts

This show is haunting me I think. Not long ago I blogged a musing about the process of cannibalistic elimination on “The Isle” and tonight I just watched the video I’ve embedded below. Stairway to Gilligan\’s Island Now I’m thinking … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Humor, TV & Film | Leave a comment

My Completely Lazy, Whorish Votes for the 2010 SAG Awards

I just cast my votes on-line after reviewing all the DVD screeners the producers bothered to send this year.  For the record there were five of them: Up in the Air, An Education, Julie & Julia, Precious and Inglourious Basterds. … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Humor, My Stupid Career, TV & Film, Utter Bastards | Leave a comment

Precious

I’ve spent two nights of my life forcing myself to watch the movie “Precious” from beginning to end.  SPOILERS FOLLOW. On Facebook I noted it was the hardest movie I’ve had to sit through since “I am Sam” but now … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in TV & Film, Utter Bastards | Leave a comment

Team Someone Else

So the tumult surrounding NBC’s nighttime schedule has finally distracted me enough to warrant a blog entry. For the record, I feel no great pity for anyone starring in this drama.  They’re all middle-aged white millionaires and will never know … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in TV & Film, Utter Bastards | Leave a comment

This Year’s SAG Awards, Part 1

I just got my ballot in the mail today and a few thoughts occur: 1.  Unless I get some screener DVDs a huge number of these categories are going to be skipped entirely.  I won’t vote for one nominee over … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Humor, My Stupid Career, TV & Film, Utter Bastards | Leave a comment

Poster Purge

So I’m still unpacking from the Great Eastward Advancement and I finally got around to the eight poster tubes and assorted flat storage folders and picture boxes, many of which I haven’t opened since I packed them for LA nine … Continue reading

  • Share/Bookmark
Posted in Humor, Life, TV & Film | Leave a comment