This week Aaron Sorkin’s brilliant drama takes us to the evening of May 1, 2011. Will (Jeff Daniels) is hosting a party at his apartment (something he’s not completely comfortable doing, and tells people that he won’t feel bad if people leave early) and even plays guitar and sings with Jim (John Gallagher Jr) Charlie…
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The Newsroom S01 E05 – Amen
This week’s ep runs from February 10th to the 14thof 2011 and Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and his team take on a number of issues both on-air and off. On-air, their own Elliot Hirsch (David Harbour) is broadcasting from Cairo about the apparent revolution going on there. But he can’t get out onto the streets,…
The Newsroom S01 E04 – I’ll Try To Fix You
This week’s episode, of what is quickly becoming one of my favorite shows opens on a New Year’s Eve party in the newsroom. Wade (Jon Tenney), Mac’s (Emily Mortimer) boyfriend to pitch a story to Will (Jeff Daniels) – that Congress has cut 80% of the funding for the financial investigation by the Department of…
A Second Look – The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
We returned to the Carlton Cinema last night to enjoy a second performance of The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard. And I have to say, I enjoyed it even more this time around. After our laugh filled, extremely enjoyable interviews with the film’s director, the awesome and seriously funny Jeremy LaLonde, the producer, the ebullient and…
The Mind Reels 