‘Hung’ 2.04 Recap: “You Urinated on AmericaR
I realize that ‘Hung’ isn’t a show for all tastes. (For example, Drew here at the blog doesn’t care much for it.) It’s rarely the type of comedy that leaves you howling with laughter. However, I reall...
‘Entourage’ 7.04 Recap: “It’s Gonna Be a
Is it even possible? A new episode of ‘Entourage’ that has a pretty fair number of solid laughs? I can hardly believe it. I’ve gotten so used to the show just sort of being there, something I continue to watch ou...
The Glass is Half Full: The Five Best Movies of 2010 (So Far)
Let’s get this out of the way right up front – this year has sucked, movie-wise. As anyone who reads my reviews regularly (and, if you do, I apologize) knows, I have been bitching a lot about how bad the movies of 2010 have ...
Do You Suffer From the Tetris Effect?
You’re looking at the tiles in your bathroom, a building under construction, a brick wall, a patterned rug, or even a sweater. You can’t just glance away and ignore the pattern like you usually do. You find yourself pi...
Third Hulk’s the Charm
“You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.” – Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige to Edward Norton.
Videogame Verdict: ‘Persona 3 Portable’ Review
‘Persona 3 Portable’ is the first game in the ‘Persona’ series that I’ve played. I’ve always been intrigued, but never found the time. It’s like that girl you’ve been fawning over an...
‘True Blood’ 3.06 Recap: “Killin’ Vampire
Whoo-whee! This week’s is a really big episode of ‘True Blood’, written by series creator Alan Ball himself. Despite its laconic title, ‘I Got a Right to Sing the Blues’ gets right to the action, cram...
Videogame Releases for the Week of July 25th, 2010
The last two weeks have been pretty painful in terms of new games. At least this should have given you a nice chance to get outside, breathe some fresh air, get a sunburn, and maybe even do some of those sports things that people ...
‘Covert Affairs’ 1.02 Recap: Walk-Ins Always Welcome
I suppose this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. After a pretty exciting series premiere filled with plenty of action and slick feature-film production values, the second episode of USA’s new spy series ‘...
Blu-ray Highlights for 7/27/10
Titans will clash… on Blu-ray! Well, not really. There’s actually only one major day-and-date release this week, and it’s kind of a stinker. But there are a bunch of catalog titles coming out, and maybe we’ll fin...
‘Mad Men’ 4.01 Recap: It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad
Welcome to a brand new television recap here on the Bonus View. That’s right – AMC’s critically acclaimed ‘Mad Men,’ hosted by yours truly, the guy who does the weekend box office report. That tingling sens...
Too Hot for Home Theater?
I don’t know how the weather is where you live, but we’ve been having a heat wave here in Boston. Even if the temperature itself may not seem so bad (generally 80s to 90s), the humidity has made everything gross and st...