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Archive for May, 2010

Fletch stores a Super Coaster in our 44 Inch Chest

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Our special guest Dylan Fields helps us review British gangster (?) film 44 Inch Chest.

Invictus

Friday, May 28th, 2010

While both Steve and Brian were hungry for story about the early days of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, it failed to impress beyond the level of Renter.

Doctor Zhivago

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Steve tried to warn him, but Brian wouldn’t listen – having sat and watched all 3 and a half hours of this classic on bluray. What’s the final verdict?

The Road

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Bleak would be the bets word to describe this beautifully shot and painstakingly acted adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel. Will it wander its way into the Cynics’ collections?

True Blood: Season 2

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Steve offers up his highest recommendation yet for the second season of HBO’s rivetting vampire series.

We read Invictus while waiting to give True Blood at Dr. Zhivago’s office before hitting The Road

Monday, May 24th, 2010

We review The Road, Invictus, True Blood: Season 2 and Dr. Zhivago this week.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Brian shares his impressions of the Banksy quasi-documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop.

Law & Order is dead! Long live Law & Order!

Monday, May 17th, 2010

This week we lament the cancellation of Law & Order and Brian reviews Exit Through the Gift Shop.

Its Complicated | Bite Sized

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

It’s not complicated, Steve and Brian did not like this pithy obnoxious lifestyle-obsessed Hollywood drivel.

Edge of Darkness | Bite Sized

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Steve and Brian both offer up Coasters to this adaptation of a critically acclaimed UK TV series.