TV | World of Jenks | Pass

Never saw season one. This season concentrates on just three people. I liked it because these are good people trying to do good things, something very rare in "reality television". Who knows if it's real or not (some elements don't feel real), but it's interesting and worth a watch if you liked shows like Catfish.

TV | Zero Hour | Pass

But who cares. They put in the dreaded dead zone time slot that they victimized Last Resort with and then they....cancelled it... and didn't even finish it. Surprise!

Jerkys.

TV | Golden Boy | Pass

Interesting premise that could be really good if they let it develop out. The execs probably won't give it a chance.

TV | Translogic | Pass

Good show for us gearheads. Unfortunately, another example of a highly unappealing host who was hired to front a car show. That's the magic behind Top Gear - why don't the TV execs get that?

TV | Black Dynamite | Pass

This is the clever and well done (adult) animated show based on the movie. Watch it if it at all appeals to you - you won't be disappointed.

Movie | Cockneys vs Zombies | PAss

It was a long wait, but it finally arrived. And...I really enjoyed it! It's a good edition to the zom-com sub-genre. Maybe not as classic as 'Shaun of the Dead', but still worth a watch. There were many scenes that made me chuckle. I liked the production values and the soundtrack was also quite good.

Movie | Big Money Hustlas | Pass-ish

Nowhere near as good as the far superior prequel, Big Money Rustlas. But that's to be expected, because the Insane Clown Posse's ability to act has actually increased over time, believe it or not. This movie is an homage/spoof/tribute to the exploitation movies of the 70s. Points for trying and there a moments. But, it's not what you'd call very good.

Movie | Seven Psychopaths | Pass

Creative, inventive, sometimes funny and shockingly violent movie about a guy writing a screenplay titled "Seven Psychopaths". An outstanding cast really makes the entire thing worth watching. Still, I was expecting more, somehow.

TV | The Americans | Fail

The pilot didn't work for us. There were too many things wrong and the big thing was that we didn't believe the premise (even if it was based on a real story, or not).

Movie | Argo | Pass

Well worth watching. Despite all of the hype, this is not a great movie. Very good, sure. But not "the best movie of the year". I'm not sure which movie I thought was the best of 2012, but this wasn't it. Still, definitely worth renting.

TV | Game of Thrones | Fail

What?!? Fail?!? Yep.

With all the hype, I was really looking forward to this "game-changer" cable television show. And that might be part of my problem. The expectations are so high that it has to blow me away to be any good. So, what were the major problems?

Firstly, I'm not that interested in medieval times. I was when I was 12 (that was long time ago!), but I guess I'm not anymore. So, there has to be some twist to the whole thing. There is here, in the horror elements, but there isn't enough of it to keep my interest.

They also ramped up the sex and violence. But, it's all pretty much gratuitous, so who cares.

The writing is atrocious. There are so many plot threads that character development suffers massively. Admittedly, I only watched the first couple of episodes, but I didn't care about or empathize with any character other than Sean Beans'. When they kill somebody you're supposed to really care about (usually accompanied by melodramatic music to indicate that you're to react at that point)...shouldn't you give two hoots? I didn't, whatsoever.

Maybe I'll try again some other time. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood. For now, let's just say it wasn't my cup of tea and leave it at that.

Movie | Looper | PAss

I enjoyed this a lot. There are certainly movies that have similar elements. But the way this was put together, it came across as fresh. From the same director as the excellent Brick (who also directed some episodes of Breaking Bad and Terriers), this is a must see.

Movie | Pitch Perfect | Pass

If you liked Bridesmaids and Glee (and throw in Best in Show while you're at it), then this one is for you. I actually laughed out loud several times and there are many quotable lines.

Movie | Warm Bodies | PAss

It's a feel good ZomRomCom! An entertaining one, too. While it certainly isn't the first zombie genre movie  that's from the zombie perspective (Colin being an example that predates this film), it must be the best. At least, of the ones I've seen.

A lot of fun and well worth watching!

Movie | Arbitrage | Pass

Decent thriller about a rich guy who gets in over his head...can his money, power and influence save him?

We were hoping for a Brit Marling "marathon", but it wasn't. In fact she and Sarandon are unfairly underutilized.

Worth a rental if you're in the mood for such a movie.

Movie | Thin Ice | Pass

Somewhat similar and comparable to Fargo, the ending of this movie makes the whole thing worthwhile (though it's a bit rushed). For a black comedy, it's not all that funny, either. This is more of a crime drama. Worth a rental.

TV | Sherlock | Pass

Another good reworking of the old Sherlock stories. Unlike Elementary, this one is very stylish. But the bad thing is, in their attempt to make this version more interesting, they made Sherlock positively unlikeable. We literally wanted to kill the character ourselves - and he's supposed to be the good guy! And the stories are the same old ones you've read a million times. If you can get past that, this is definitely worth checking out.

Movie | Navajo Joe | Pass

I never really got past Burt Reynolds playing a Native American. Just never worked for me, regardless of how dark they made his skin. At least he didn't try to talk with a ridiculous accent.

The plot was simple, interesting and very familiar (standard revenge stuff). This movie is known for the relatively high level of violence for the times and I suppose it did have that.

The best part of the whole thing was Morricone's soundtrack. It's still rumbling in my head.

Movie | TerrorVision | PASS

Oh, how I adore this movie. It's hands-down the most perfectly goofy 80s monster comedy featuring an awesome cast. I love every minute of this ridiculous movie!

Watch the entire movie on Youtube!

TV | Continuum | PAss

A canadian sci-fi with basically the same plot as Ashes to Ashes? Except it's the opposite; future cop goes back to (our) present instead of present cop goes back to the 80s.

Turns out this is a really good series. The only thing that keeps it from a full on PASS is the slight lack of style. It's a tad bland, somehow. Still, this is definitely worth a watch.

Movie | Skyline | PAss

Was it as bad as everybody said? Definitely not. Another homage to War of the Worlds, this movie is a blend of Battle: Lost Angeles, Cloverfield, Monsters and other similar movies. If you liked those movies, I don't see how you wouldn't like this one. But, the ending is probably what set people off. I loved the ending. I thought the finale was the best part - it had a bit of kick to it. Same directors that brought us AVPR (this was far superior to that).

Movie | Dabangg | PASS

Badass Bollywood!

A rogue cop takes on the bad guys with slick martial arts moves, woos the girl and breaks out into a flash mob at random. The music and production are first rate. I dare you not to tap your toe along with these tunes. I'd rate this a soft R for mild violence.

Pure lunacy and pure fun!

Movie | R'ha | PASS

Got six minutes to watch a super cool sci-fi short made outside of the Hollywood meat grinder? You betcha!

TV | Legit | Fail

Worth watching for DJ Qualls alone, this is not a compelling show. Nor is it funny. Considering that it's supposed to be a comedy, that's a slight problem.

Movie | Dead Geneis | Fail

Awful.

Movie | Dredd | PASs

I read comic books when I was a kid. I don't anymore, but I kept a lot of them. Unfortunately, I bought most of them used and I liked all of the really oddball stuff. No namby-pamby X-Men for me!

Judge Dredd was always one of my favorites. It was British, hyper-violent and hilariously satirical. I was such a huge fan that I even have a rare imported 12" vinyl record by "The Fink Brothers" (who were actually Madness) called "Mutants in Mega-City One" that I love and still listen to (it's called a record, kids, and it plays on a record player!).

After the 80s Stallone fiasco, you could be forgiven for being tentative about seeing this one. Don't be; this is a really good futuristic actioner. All of the elements are top notch.

Was there anything negative about it for me? Yes, somehow, the entire thing comes across a bit flat. For example, Paul Leonard-Morgan's fantastic soundtrack somehow gets lost in the shuffle. It's so good, that it's a downright dirty shame. Fix that by buying it. If you loved the soundtracks of the Tron remake, Outlander, Iron Man and Attack The Block, this is an essential purchase.

There really aren't a lot of surprises here. Don't expect any and you'll have a great time! A must see for gritty action (that has a nightmarish quality to it) fans. Why not make is a double with the Total Recall remake?

Movie | Champion | PASS

Inspirational documentary focused on Danny Trejo, one of the best living natural actors (in that he isn't "classically" trained...thank goodness). Well worth a watch!

TV | Out There | Fail

Unoriginal and yet another show that makes me question, "Why is this animated?"

Movie | Little Monsters | Pass

I remember really enjoying this when it first came out. Now, after the passage of (much) time, I still enjoyed it. Certain elements were dated and slightly irritating, but it's still worth a watch. Part of the 80s classic films that featured kids in peril, this one is similar to Pee-wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies and Adventures in the Forbidden Zone in that it features some super creative sets.

Movie | Inglorious Basterds | Pass-ish

I got suckered into watching this. It was free, so okay. Tarantino up to his usual tricks - horrifically long, boring scenes punctuated by needlessly over the top violence. Ho-hum. This movie really didn't offer much, with particularly one-dimensional characters and over the top acting from Pitt. The cinematography was gorgeous and the best part of this film.

Look how thrilled the faces are in the movie poster....yeah...

As usual with a Tarantino film, I came away nauseated.