Recent content by Brett_M

This flick is fun. Blake Lively has the chops to pull it off -- she's not just a pretty face.

My Onkyo receiver has been a workhorse but it just isn't able to keep up with new technology. It is analog -- no HD inputs. Isn't that worth a new receiver?

Read the book -- loved it. Saw the movie -- loved it.

Well, I finally got the Rogue cut to play...by buying a new blu-ray player. I liked it. It plays a bit better than the theatrical cut.

I recently purchased this but the movie disc will not play in my DMP-BD80 player. The firmware is up to date. Anyone else have this issue? Panasonic Customer Service was unable to help except to say the disc is not compatible with my player. That's a new one for me.

Your post crystallizes my feelings exactly. Had Ani been telling the reporter the story from the get go, I think the show would have had what worked last year plus a great cast and sinister plot. What we got was all plot and one laid out poorly. I still enjoyed the season and found it tense...

I think the lack of sexual liason between the leads was proof enough that he is married and his wife is hidden to protect her.

Smart, well-acted, thrilling entry in the franchise. Great fun. *****/*****

Are you using the term Auteur to refer to the writer or director? Just wondering. The director from last season is not involved in this season. Personally, I think his writing skills are misunderstood or simply not liked by many this time around. I think he's a brilliant writer and can...

I found it dull and airless, except when they were fighting the alien video games.

It's my favorite show right now and its hard waiting each week for a new episode. My wife and I binged watched seasons 1 and 2. It's fantastic.

I loved Ant-Man, as did my 15 year old son. Saw it in 3D -- we had a blast. Funny, exciting and charming. In fairness to Age of Ultron, I view it as Marvel's Empire Strikes Back. I thought it was fun but dark and foreboding. Sh!t will get real soon and Ultron is just a taste of how dark...

Amy Schumer is very funny in the film but I was most surprised at her acting range, especially in the more dramatic, emotional scenes. Enjoyed the film a lot. The end was awesome.

Exactly.

The conflicts are archetypes: sexual identity, fathers & sons, fathers & daughters, the bad trying to be good (and slipping), etc. The performances and script leave a lot out so we have to fill in the blanks using our own experiences. The show would be 13 episodes if they wanted to have...