It is rare when the remake of a classic, almost iconic film from the past is superior to the original but that is exactly what we have when comparing the original True Grit to the Coen Brother’s adaptation — a vastly superior film in almost every respect. Based on the book of the same name, True Grit follows the path of a young girl who seeks vengeance upon her father’s murderer. She hires Roster Cogburn to track down the scoundrel; mayhem and chaos ensue. Well written, expertly directed, and acted with precision, True Grit easily moves into the top-five westerns I’ve ever...

I’ve learned that AMC is producing excellent series these days. What with the success of Mad Men followed by my favorite, Breaking Bad, AMC is becoming a powerful entity for creative, cutting-edge talent. The writing, direction, and plot lines are fresh, interesting, and hold my attention for more than a single season. Not easy to do with so many channels to chose from and quite honestly, not even HBO with their massive budget can keep pace. This is what good writing and believable stories do over massive budgets and recognizable names. AMC has come through again with The Walking Dead. Based upon...

Restrepo is a National Geographic docudrama which follows the 15-month deployment of a platoon in the most dangerous posting in the U.S. military — the Korangal Valley, Afghanistan. Known for its relentless assaults and being under fire every day, the outpost’s main goal is to win the hearts and minds of the local populace to generate support for a main highway through the heart of the valley. The highway would link two major populace centers but this film shows much more than simple negotiation with military platitudes. The heart and soul of this picture is the daily toll placed on these...

We tore through the first two season of the excellent, dark, well written and even better directed series… now we’re waiting for season 3 to hit the shelves. Based on the ending to season 2 (no spoiler here), it looks like the story picks up right at the point of departure (get it?) and continues on down the spiraling road of Walt’s life. Fascinating show and we’re looking forward to the twists and turns yet to be experienced in the up-coming story. If only they would burden me with the release date… what is it coming out?!

It is rare a commercial gets my attention. After all, I DVR most of the shows I watch and typically rip past commercials. However, for some reason, this Directv commercial caught my eye. Every time I see it, I burst out laughing and I’m left wanting my own, tiny giraffe! The guy’s reaction is too good! Well done, Directv. Excellent marketing team responsible for dis. I has it,...