Becca Seel ’11
Standing ‘room’ only, Proctors packed for latest showing
“SPOONS!” cried the audience, as a volley of plastic cutlery flew through the air, thrown at the sight of a framed picture of a plastic spoon seen on the giant, fifteen million dollar screen. Proctor’s Thursday night screening of The …→
GoT promises to impress book fans
HBO’s Game of Thrones is easily the most anticipated, heavily-publicized television series of the year. Thrones is HBO’s first foray into fantasy, with channel reps dubbing it “The Sopranos in Middle Earth.” As a massive fan of the books, I …→
MOVIES TO GET EXCITED ABOUT
Jane Eyre (March 11) The most recent adaptation of the tale of one of the most beloved governesses of British literature, directed by Cary Fukunaga, focuses on the gothic and horror elements of the work. The darker tone should be …→
Joel McHale’s Independent Spirit Awards monologue needs no song and dance…just tongue exercises
Joel McHale hosted the artsy 2011 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday night, the ceremony devoted to rewarding independent film. In light of a string of awards shows with less than stellar hosts, McHale nailed it with an hilarious, relevant monologue. …→
Glitzy, ‘youthful’ Oscars were boring, boring, boring
I had such high hopes for the 83rd annual Academy Awards. The ceremony was supposed to be young and hip with starlets James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosting. It was a terrific year for cinema, with Best Picture nominees including …→
Concordy’s Oscar predictions
Best Picture: The King’s Speech A classic Hollywood picture, “The King’s Speech” will appeal to Academy voters of many demographics. Propelled by masterful acting from Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter, and Geoffrey Rush, “King’s Speech” will slide by “Social Network” …→
GLEE Superbowl episode falls short of touchdown
From the beginning of its disappointing second season, I have been skeptical of Glee. I knew before watching that the highly touted Thriller episode was bound to be full of stunts to pander to the Super Bowl audience. The highlights …→
Stellar second season of ‘Archer’ not in the ‘Danger Zone’
Archer came back with a stylized bang on Thursday night, picking up from the previous hilarious season. Saturated with sarcasm and satire, Archer has become the best animated show on television, as well as one of the better comedies. H. …→
NBC’s ‘Comedy Night Done Right’ equal parts hilarity and mediocrity
NBC has always excelled in its comedy programming. Community, Perfect Couples, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, and Outsourced vary from modern classics to blatant racism, hilarity to mediocrity. Here’s a breakdown of what to watch on NBC Thursday …→
2011 Golden Globes a rowdy free-for-all
The Golden Globes, my favorite television broadcast and awards show, did not disappoint in 2011 with plenty of inebriation, inappropriate jokes, and a thoroughly unimpressed Marky-Mark Wahlberg. The emotional roller coaster of the awards circuit elicited laughter, shock, embarrassment and …→