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The Era of Netflixing: How a Modern Audience Engages Television
Read more: The Era of Netflixing: How a Modern Audience Engages TelevisionIn my teenage years I worked in the kitchen of a family restaurant, first as a dishwasher and then eventually as a cook for about six years or so. In my earlier years at the restaurant, I worked with a cook named Bob who had a love affair with Seinfeld. It was a few years…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Best and The Brightest”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Best and The Brightest”What would you do to get your kid into a good college? What about a good kindergarten? Jeff (Neil Patrick Harris) and Sam (Bonnie Somerville) have just moved to New York City and are struggling to get their daughter admitted to a private kindergarten. Admittance consultant Sue Lemon (Amy Sedaris) finds an open spot and…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “It’s a Disaster”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “It’s a Disaster”Are you prepared for a major calamity? No, you’re not. Welcome to It’s a Disaster. Four couples awkwardly gather for brunch and catch up, as old friends do. Just as they have all settled in, disaster strikes! Dirty bombs have exploded in major cities across the United States and the group immediately starts planning their…
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Movie Review: “The Spectacular Now”
Read more: Movie Review: “The Spectacular Now”Based on a book by Tim Tharp of the same name, The Spectacular Now tells the story of Sutter Keely (Miles Teller). He’s the life of every high school party. He has everything he might need: a good job, a decent car, a great girlfriend, and a fabulous flask full of whiskey at all times.…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Warriors”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Warriors”“Warriors… Come out to plaaaaaaa-aaay.” The Warriors is a late 70s street gang, cult classic. The Warriors, a Coney Island-based gang, are invited to an unarmed gang summit in the Bronx. The leader of the most powerful gang in New York called this gathering of all the New York gangs in order to discuss a…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Pill”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “The Pill”How well do you know someone after just one night? Not very well. Fred (Noah Bean) is about to find out more than he ever wanted. After having an unprotected one-night stand with Mindy (Rachel Boston), they take to the pharmacy to acquire the emergency contraceptive, Plan B. In order to make sure that she takes…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “This Film is Not Yet Rated”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “This Film is Not Yet Rated”“Who watches the watchmen?” – Juvenal No one. This is what director Kirby Dick attempts to show about the Motion Picture Association of America‘s rating system in his 2006 documentary This Film is Not Rated. He contends that the MPAA operates in secret and judges films without a particular or verifiable set of standards. Along…
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Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Tiny Furniture”
Read more: Ric’s Netflix Picks: “Tiny Furniture”Are you a fan of HBO’s Girls? If so, then look no further! Tiny Furniture is the first full length feature film by Girls‘ creator, Lena Dunham. She stars as Aura, a recent college graduate returning home for the first time. Watch as she contends with the challenges of every day life, such as family,…
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So You Think You Can Trek Part II: Where, or Where do you Start?
Read more: So You Think You Can Trek Part II: Where, or Where do you Start?Having read my first article on Trekdom, you’ve decided you really have a craving to try Star Trek, but you’re not sure how to begin. Don’t worry! Everyone is a bit nervous about their first time. Rest assured, with this simple guide, you’ll know exactly the right places to go, what to do, who to…
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Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” Depresses and Disappoints
Read more: Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” Depresses and DisappointsThe other night I sidled up alongside my lady at the charming Avon Cinema in Providence, RI. With Cream Soda in hand, I was ready to take a chance on Woody Allen’s newest film, Blue Jasmine. Full disclosure: I despised his last flick, To Rome With Love for being masturbatory, esoteric, and utterly contemptuous of its audience. I wrote my…
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