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Category Archives: Television
Supernatural: Season 1, Episode 4: “Phantom Traveler”
Directed by Robert Singer Written by Richard Hatem Supernatural hits its groove now. The pilot set up the backstory of the Winchester trauma and the reunion of the two brothers, on a quest to find their missing Dad. Episode 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Robert Singer, SPN Season 1, Supernatural
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Trailer for Those Who Kill, premiering on March 3rd, on A&E
Looks moody and scary. And who is that redheaded coroner?? I can’t wait to see more of HER! O’Malley Takeover continuing.
O’Malley Billboard in Times Square
This may not look like “an O’Malley billboard”, seeing as it features a picture of Chloe Sevigny, but believe me, it is. Cousin Kerry O’Malley (of Broadway, TV, and every other medium possible, including playing the lead role in the … Continue reading
Thoughts on TV Pilots, including the Supernatural Pilot: What Works, Story Arcs, Starting Out Confidently, Working Blind
It’s fun to examine the pilots of shows that go on to be hits (preferably shows that last more than one season, where characters/plots go far far from the starting point). While everyone is making the pilot, the main thrust … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Television
Tagged Eric Kripke, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, SPN Season 1, Supernatural
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Breaking Down the Schtick: Jensen Ackles, Physical Comedy, Objectification, Consent, and Other Supernatural Topics Inspired By Three Seconds of Footage
Supernatural re-caps here. I wanted to talk about Jensen Ackles (aka Dean Wichester in Supernatural) and his gift for comedic schtick. Schtick being: acting that is obvious and BIG, a body that is able to express in BIG terms the … Continue reading
Seriously? Because It’s Almost a Joke.
I mean the beauty.
Random and Silly
1. I had a very busy day yesterday, involving a chat with two other awesome critics about an upcoming re-release of an old Abel Ferrara exploitation movie, Ms. 45 (Drafthouse Films is re-releasing, heads up!) (said chat will be published … Continue reading
I Am Extremely Busy
Email Exchange: David: Are you around tomorrow afternoon? Me: I’m just binge-watching SUPERNATURAL and working on a gigantic piece about the actors/the gender politics of the show/the insane fandom/the objectification of male beauty and what that signifies/what the word “schtick” … Continue reading
“What’s Magnetite???”
My pal Keith Uhlich, film critic for Time Out New York, and gigantic X Files fan, was asked to moderate a QA with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson at the Paley Center this past weekend. It’s like his whole life … Continue reading
On “The Quarterback”
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Cousin Mike talking with Ellen about Cory Monteith’s passing, and the Glee episode (from last night) that dealt with it.