If you've seen the new banner I've uploaded, you'll notice a plethora of television series and movies. They are quite simply my favorite films and shows of all time, those that have a special place in my heart and those that represent the best of the best in either medium. I will be starting a Film Canon series on this blog that will feature particularly outstanding pieces of film or television that I highly recommend any student of these mediums to watch and appreciate. The first featured film also happens to be my favorite film of all time: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by director Michel Gondry.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
House of Cards - Episode 1.06 - "Chapter 6"
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I don't know how it happens but it seems that whenever I complain about one aspect of House of Cards in a review, the problem is fixed in the next episode. Such is the case with "Chapter 6", which sees Frank stumble for the first time since the series began. Squaring off against teacher's union lobbyist Marty Spinella on CNN, he gets caught up in a bizarre vowel speech pattern after Spinella gets his wife involved in the debate. This is one of the only moments when we see Frank in a vulnerable state, unsure of how to proceed. This is a great moment on its own, the kind of moment I was hoping for, but upon reflection it doesn't make any logical sense. We've seen at various points in every episode that Frank is a masterful improviser, a man who can quickly adapt to and dominate a conversation. To see him idiotically stumble over his words seems out of character; the series never explicitly tells us why it happened. Was it because Spinella got too personal? In "Chapter 5" we saw how he reacted after Spinella forced Claire's gala out of the hotel so I guess we're supposed to believe that he will do anything to protect his wife and gets angry and flustered when she is threatened. Regardless of character consistency, the moment is all but forgotten about (after the 24-hour news cycle gets ahold of it) and we are back to Frank dominating everyone and everything around him. The episode is framed around a brick that gets thrown into Frank and Claire's window at their house. The teachers strike is an ongoing event and Frank has been getting the blame for not compromising with the union so Frank goes to the media and places the blame on Spinelli and company.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
House of Cards - Episode 1.05 - "Chapter 5"
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
House of Cards - Episode 1.04 - "Chapter 4"
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Survivor - Episode 26.05 - "Persona Non Grata"
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