‘The Brink’ Pilot Recap: “Let’s Not Let a
Well, that’s 0 for 2. Of HBO’s new summer comedies, the political satire ‘The Brink’ may not be as awful as ‘Ballers‘, but it’s still a huge missed opportunity.
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‘Ballers’ Pilot Recap: “I’ve Done Some of
Dwayne Johnson sure likes to keep busy. In case you didn’t already get enough of him on the big screen in ‘Furious 7’ and ‘San Andreas’ this year, The Rock is also starring in the new HBO half-hour fo...
‘The Last Ship’ 2.01 & 2.02 Recaps: “I Did
When we last saw them, the crew of the Last Ship had left the ship and gone ashore to find the last semblance of civilization on dry land. Yet the show is still called ‘The Last Ship’. The title was confusing enough al...
R.I.P. James Horner
With the sudden death of James Horner on Monday, Hollywood has lost one of its most prolific and successful film composers for blockbuster movies. How will Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman ever pick up all the slack he’s left be...
‘Hannibal’ 3.03 Recap: “That May Have Been Impu
The axe has finally dropped for ‘Hannibal’, which must be a particular irony for a serial killer who prefers more sophisticated and creative forms of murder. The show’s poor ratings have caught up with it and NBC...
‘Penny Dreadful’ 2.08 Recap: “The Lamb Will Kil
To the surprise of many, myself included, Showtime has officially renewed ‘Penny Dreadful’ for a third season despite the show’s downturn in ratings this year. That should come as some relief to those of us who&#...
Blu-ray Highlights: Week of June 21st, 2015 – Outwit, Outpl
We’ve had some slow weeks for Blu-ray releases over the last few months, but this one… geez, this one is particularly bleak.
Weekend Roundtable: Movie and Home Theater Podcasts
If you’re reading this page, then you already know that High-Def Digest is the best site on the internet to read about movies and home theater. Sadly, we don’t have a podcast yet. Do you listen to any of those, and wha...
‘Bates Motel’ Still Open for Business, ‘The Ret
This past TV season was a pretty rough one for the A&E network, and especially for producer Carlton Cuse, whose two primetime dramas on the channel both suffered in the ratings. After waffling over a decision for what seemed ...
‘Jupiter Ascending’ Contest Results
Well, that’s a little better. We went back to the photo caption format for last week’s ‘Jupiter Ascending’ contest and had a reasonably decent turnout, certainly better than last month’s misbegotten &...
‘Dark Matter’ Pilot Recap: “I Suggest You Wear
Whenever a new series premieres on the Syfy network, it has a 50/50 shot at being decent. OK, maybe more like 40/60. The channel has actually produced some pretty good shows on occasion, but a lot of crap too. Unfortunately, ̵...
‘Penny Dreadful’ 2.07 Recap: “You’ll Neve
Considering how slowly this second season of ‘Penny Dreadful’ has progressed and how fragmented its storylines have been, it seems like a very odd choice to take an extended time-out from the main narrative right now. ...