Not that long ago, AMC was one of those cable channels that everybody knew, and nobody ever watched. Well, maybe Martin Scorsese tuned in for obscure 30’s noir, but that was pretty much it. A year or two ago, they decided to take the “Classics” out of “American Movie Classics” […]
Author: EJ Feddes
It’s Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day, and we’re all thinking about love. Of course some of us are lonely and bitter, and we’re doing whatever we can to not think about you happy people and your relationships. Frankly, you disgust us. I think it’s a good idea to take a look at some […]
Celebrity Apprentice (Week 5)
A big thank you to Myndi for taking the reins last week and recapping the weirdest thing that’s ever been on NBC. A lesser humorist would have collapsed in the face of that task, but she ate that freak show for breakfast. Previously on Celebrity Apprentice, we all discovered that […]
In Treatment (HBO)
HBO loves psychiatry. Tony Soprano’s therapy sessions put them on the map, and of the four series they’ve introduced in the post-Sopranos world, two have been psychiatry-based. But while last fall’s Tell Me You Love Me used couples counseling as a framing device for softcore porn, the new In Treatment […]
Secret Shame – EJ Confesses!
I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to television. I may cast a wide net in my viewing choices, but I’d like to think that net has a fine mesh. Sure, there are some dubious selections on my DVR, but I can rationalize most of them. […]
Wristcutters: A Love Story (movie)
Wristcutters: A Love Story is one of those movies that almost panders to the not-especially-lucrative EJ demographic. It would have completely flown under my radar, except that it features performances from Tom Waits, who I love more than oxygen, and Will Arnett, who I love more than the actual concept […]