Perry Mason (Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

Pilot review: This new HBO drama lead by Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is based on author's Erle Stanley Gardner 1930s detective novels. Except here Perry Mason is not a criminal defense lawyer but more a private eye. It works wonders with the film noir vibe of this show, the era (1932) and the Los Angeles … Continue reading Perry Mason (Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

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Wild | Review

Jean-Marc Vallée’s take on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" stars Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, & Gabby Hoffman. Wild is a chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. Review: Wild has a really intriguing premise, the idea of a solo hike … Continue reading Wild | Review