Mad Men’s Big Ol’ Emmy Snub
Mad Men set an Emmy record when it was nominated for 17 Emmys. It set another one when it didn’t win a single one of those Emmys. Was critically acclaimed, superbly acted, multiple Emmy winning show Mad Men snubbed after receiving none of its 17 Emmy nominations? Many would say yes. But in actuality, what [...]
Breaking Bad: What a Difference a Year Makes (“Fifty-One”)
Well, it’s been a year, or thereabouts, by the timeline of this show. One year since Walter White turned 50, found out he had lung cancer and decided to cook crystal meth in an RV in the outskirts of Albuquerque. One year since a nerdy chemistry teacher tried to rouse enthusiasm in his students by [...]
Breaking Bad: Hazard Pay
I’m just gonna say it. Walter White is a terrible man. Yes, I know, he’s a kind of dazzling anti-hero and one of the most well-written characters in the history of television but…he’s still just awful. And he wasn’t always that way, or so it seemed in the early seasons of the show, but the [...]
Editorial: Skyler’s Own Breaking Bad
(WARNING: The following contains very spoily-spoilers. If you want to retain your innocence, don’t read this. If you can get into that sort of thing… knock yourself out) Aside from Walter White, the only character to make such a huge transition from good to morally questionable on Breaking Bad is Walt’s wife, Skyler. She’s gone [...]
Comic Con: What does the Breaking Bad Poster Reveal?
Breaking Bad is making a somewhat notable appearance at this year’s annual San Diego Comic Con by premiering the first episode of its highly anticipated fifth season there a full day before the show hits AMC. This leaves viewers in the awkward position of having to be extra cautious not to stumble on an early [...]
TV News: All Hail King Walter
Less than fifteen seconds of new footage. Only twelve words of spoken dialog. One grandiose, ominous poster. These are the few glimpses we’ve received into Breaking Bad’s upcoming 5th & penultimate season on AMC. Be warned, the rest of the article contains Breaking Bad spoilers. Now that Walter White has come out on top of [...]
TV News: Breaking Bad Sets Season 5 Premiere Date
Television’s best show (yeah, I said it!) Breaking Bad has been off the air since its explosive October 9th finale, but the AMC Network has let fans know just how much longer they’ll have to wait for the latest installment in Walt and Jesse’s meth-making adventure. Just two days less than a full year after [...]
Review: Dreamhouse
Rather than making this horrible excuse for a film here is a list of things they should have spent their millions on. Feel free to comment below! – Feeding the poor – Helping harry the homeless man with his acholol addiction – Improve the transportation system in Philadelphia Film seals eating each other – Film [...]
Interview: Nicolas Winding Refn – “Drive”
Guest Contributor – Irv Slifkin from www.moviefanfare.com Nicolas Winding Refn is tired. He’s been up since 5 AM, working on a TV commercial via Skype from his Philadelphia hotel room. No rest for the weary, even if the weary is a serious multi-tasker. “I wish I could get more commercial work,” says the 40-year-old filmmaker, [...]
Contest – “Drive” Screening Passes
Drive is CRAZY! Drive is a mad mad film with big stars (Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Christina Hendricks), big action, and big suspense. Lucky for your Philly Dorks there is a preview screening on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:30 PM at the Ritz East that you could be lucky enough to win tickets [...]
