The most wonderful time of the year is once again upon us. The Christmas season is here and with that comes Christmas TV episodes!
For the 25 days leading up til Christmas Day this month, we’ll be spotlighting some of the best Christmas-themed episodes from some of Geek culture’s greatest shows. Each day we’ll cover different shows and episodes and encourage you to watch along with us. So come one, come all, to the 25 Days of Geek TV Christmas!
Tuesday, December 21th, 2010 - Day 21: The West Wing
Season 3, Episode 10: "Bartlet for America"
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, Tim Matheson, Joanna Gleason, Mark Feuerstein, Clark Gregg, James Handy, and Steven Gilborn
Original Air Date: December 12, 2001
You can also purchase a copy of the episode at Amazon or...
For the 25 days leading up til Christmas Day this month, we’ll be spotlighting some of the best Christmas-themed episodes from some of Geek culture’s greatest shows. Each day we’ll cover different shows and episodes and encourage you to watch along with us. So come one, come all, to the 25 Days of Geek TV Christmas!
Tuesday, December 21th, 2010 - Day 21: The West Wing
Season 3, Episode 10: "Bartlet for America"
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Starring: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, Tim Matheson, Joanna Gleason, Mark Feuerstein, Clark Gregg, James Handy, and Steven Gilborn
Original Air Date: December 12, 2001
You can also purchase a copy of the episode at Amazon or...
- 12/22/2010
- by Goodman
- Geeks of Doom
Another roadblock is thrown up between Castle and Beckett with the arrival of Beckett’s ex-partner on the October 4 new episode of Castle. Below are promo photos and a synopsis from ABC.
Castle & Beckett Try To Solve The Mystery Of A Dead Bail Bondsman, On ABC’S “Castle”
“Under the Gun” – When a coded document hidden by a murdered bail bondsman gets Castle’s imagination running wild, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim’s world – only to discover that maybe Castle’s crazy theories aren’t so crazy after all. Complicating matters is the surprise arrival of Beckett’s ex-partner (now a bounty hunter). As the two reunite over a history that Castle has no part of, Castle is forced to watch the relationship take a turn towards the romantic, on “Castle,” Monday, October 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., Et), on the ABC Television Network.
Castle & Beckett Try To Solve The Mystery Of A Dead Bail Bondsman, On ABC’S “Castle”
“Under the Gun” – When a coded document hidden by a murdered bail bondsman gets Castle’s imagination running wild, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim’s world – only to discover that maybe Castle’s crazy theories aren’t so crazy after all. Complicating matters is the surprise arrival of Beckett’s ex-partner (now a bounty hunter). As the two reunite over a history that Castle has no part of, Castle is forced to watch the relationship take a turn towards the romantic, on “Castle,” Monday, October 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., Et), on the ABC Television Network.
- 9/30/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
ABC has released three sneak peeks for the upcoming episode of Castle called “Under the Gun”. Here is a blurb about the episode:
Castle & Beckett Try To Solve The Mystery Of A Dead Bail Bondsman, On ABC’S “Castle”
“Under the Gun” – When a coded document hidden by a murdered bail bondsman gets Castle’s imagination running wild, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim’s world – only to discover that maybe Castle’s crazy theories aren’t so crazy after all. Complicating matters is the surprise arrival of Beckett’s ex-partner (now a bounty hunter). As the two reunite over a history that Castle has no part of, Castle is forced to watch the relationship take a turn towards the romantic, on “Castle,” Monday, October 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., Et), on the ABC Television Network.
“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle,...
Castle & Beckett Try To Solve The Mystery Of A Dead Bail Bondsman, On ABC’S “Castle”
“Under the Gun” – When a coded document hidden by a murdered bail bondsman gets Castle’s imagination running wild, Beckett must steer the case back to the violent felons who populated their victim’s world – only to discover that maybe Castle’s crazy theories aren’t so crazy after all. Complicating matters is the surprise arrival of Beckett’s ex-partner (now a bounty hunter). As the two reunite over a history that Castle has no part of, Castle is forced to watch the relationship take a turn towards the romantic, on “Castle,” Monday, October 4 (10:01-11:00 p.m., Et), on the ABC Television Network.
“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle,...
- 9/29/2010
- by Luciana Mangas
- TVovermind.com
Newcomer Uriah Shelton is starring in Lexi Alexander's indie drama "Lifted," which also is serving as the inaugural film of producer Deborah Del Prete's Coronet Films.
"Lifted" stars 12-year-old Shelton as a singer whose family life is disrupted when his Marine father is re-deployed to Afghanistan. The boy, despite many obstacles, is inspired to compete in a teen singing competition.
Dash Mihok, Nicky Aycox, James Handy, "American Idol's" Ruben Studdard and country star Trace Adkins also are in the movie, which shoots in and around Birmingham, Ala.
The movie is being touted as the first production to be made under Alabama's new film incentive program.
The film is being made in association with Birmingham-based Hunter Films, whose principals Alan and Hugh Hunter act as co-producers.
Del Prete was part of Odd Lot Entertainment, which she ran with Gigi Pritzker for 23 years. Odd Lot produced Alexander's "Green Street Hooligans.
"Lifted" stars 12-year-old Shelton as a singer whose family life is disrupted when his Marine father is re-deployed to Afghanistan. The boy, despite many obstacles, is inspired to compete in a teen singing competition.
Dash Mihok, Nicky Aycox, James Handy, "American Idol's" Ruben Studdard and country star Trace Adkins also are in the movie, which shoots in and around Birmingham, Ala.
The movie is being touted as the first production to be made under Alabama's new film incentive program.
The film is being made in association with Birmingham-based Hunter Films, whose principals Alan and Hugh Hunter act as co-producers.
Del Prete was part of Odd Lot Entertainment, which she ran with Gigi Pritzker for 23 years. Odd Lot produced Alexander's "Green Street Hooligans.
- 8/23/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hayworth Theater presents Michael Murphy's Obie-nominated Sin, A Cardinal Disposed, directed By Paul Mazursky Featuring Bruce Davison, Gary Cole, Dan Lauria, Wendie Mallick, Hamish Linklater, James Handy Opens Thursday, February 26, continuing Thursdays only at 8pm In Suffolk Superior Court, lawyer Orson Krieger treads a fine line between respect and contempt as he relentlessly pursues answers from the elusive Cardinal Bernard Law, the Archbishop of Boston, for his failure to protect the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests in his archdiocese. Every question, every answer, every word of this play was taken from two hearings and one trial. All the characters are real.
- 2/16/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
As fans of Jennifer Garner's action show Alias know, the show has been cancelled and won't be returning for a sixth season. Viewers have been frustrated by the show's Mia status but it will finally return to the airwaves on Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
With ten episodes left for the series run (including the 100th episode entitled "There's Only One Sydney Bristow"), it looks like the show will go out with a bang. Many burning questions will be answered (so is Vaughn dead or what? when will Sydney's baby be born?) and several former cast members are slated to return.
Among the actors slated for the final episodes are: Lena Olin (Irina Derevko), Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin), Gina Torres (Anna Espinosa), Michael Vartan (Michael Vaughn), David Anders (Julian Sark), Mia Maestro (Nadia Santos), James Handy (Arthur Devlin) and perhaps even Merrin Dungey (Francie Calfo). Sounds pretty incredible right?
It was hoped...
With ten episodes left for the series run (including the 100th episode entitled "There's Only One Sydney Bristow"), it looks like the show will go out with a bang. Many burning questions will be answered (so is Vaughn dead or what? when will Sydney's baby be born?) and several former cast members are slated to return.
Among the actors slated for the final episodes are: Lena Olin (Irina Derevko), Bradley Cooper (Will Tippin), Gina Torres (Anna Espinosa), Michael Vartan (Michael Vaughn), David Anders (Julian Sark), Mia Maestro (Nadia Santos), James Handy (Arthur Devlin) and perhaps even Merrin Dungey (Francie Calfo). Sounds pretty incredible right?
It was hoped...
- 2/17/2006
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Ash Wednesday
Tribeca Film Festival
NEW YORK — The heavy-handedness of this crime melodrama from Ed Burns is illustrated by the fact that it takes place entirely on one of the holiest Catholic days, with the end effect resembling a feature-length version of one of Coppola's celebrated montages at the end of his "Godfather" films. The tale of two brothers whose lives are irretrievably altered by the nonstop cycle of violence perpetuated by their Hell's Kitchen neighborhood — the film is set in 1983, before its gentrification and transformation into "Clinton" — "Ash Wednesday" is a distinct departure for the actor-filmmaker, most of whose previous efforts have been much more on the lighter side. The film recently received a special screening at New York's Tribeca Film Festival.
Burns plays the leading role of Francis Sullivan, a bartender trying to live down his violent past as an enforcer in an Irish gang. Francis' life is shaken when his younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) starts showing up around the neighborhood, which is particularly puzzling because Sean was murdered exactly three years earlier, with only pieces of his body found. Of course, it soon turns out that Sean was not murdered but simply went into hiding after a violent encounter with some local gangsters who were trying to kill Francis. Now Sean has returned to reclaim his wife (Rosario Dawson), who, in the meantime, unbeknownst to him, has become very close to Francis. Despite Francis' efforts at damage control, news of Sean's reappearance gets around, with the resulting dire consequences.
Burns' affinity for his milieu and his characters is readily apparent in this effort, which contains colorful supporting performances by such actors as Oliver Platt, Malachy McCourt and James Handy, the latter as a helpful priest, naturally. But despite the authenticity of the trappings, the film is overblown in its plotting, hackneyed in its dialogue and anachronistic in its style. It takes place a mere 20 years ago, but it resembles a '30s-era melodrama starring Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien.
Burns' laid-back acting style is beginning to wear a bit thin, and a more intense turn would have better served this material. Wood brings a simple sincerity to his role but seems miscast, while Dawson is highly sympathetic as the beleaguered wife. The location shooting in New York adds the requisite gritty atmosphere, and David Shire's plaintive, piano-driven score is another plus. - Frank Scheck
Double Vision
Un Certain Regard
CANNES — Taiwanese filmmaker Chen Kuo-fu made ripples on the festival circuit a couple of years back with the clever lonely-hearts story "The Personals". "Double Vision", produced by Columbia TriStar Asia, is a more commercial work. Production values are upmarket, and special effects — courtesy of three Australian effects houses — are above par for the region. But structure and plotting are messy, and the performances from three of Asia's finest are perfunctory. The film played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
The story is a melange of buddy movie, detective drama and horror film. Tony Leung Ka-fai ("The Lover") plays a troubled Taipei detective on the tail of an elusive serial killer. The clues refuse to add up, so the Taiwanese authorities call on the help of experienced American FBI agent Richter (David Morse). A harassed Leung, who's also suffering on the domestic front, is forced to let the foreign agent on the case — cue cultural differences. The duo trace the murders to the violent Aum-like True Sage sect, who are trying to kill their way to immortality. Will the cops be able to overcome the sect's supernatural powers?
Although the story strands work fine on their own, lumped together they are confusing. The supernatural element is an odd fit for what's essentially a downbeat cop drama. A subplot about the detective's mute daughter gets lost in the mix. The horror works best. A bloody scene in which the True Sage sect wipes out a police unit with swordplay and kung fu is exciting. Morse does a sterling job as Richter.
High production values and Leung will certainly provoke interest in Asian territories, though the sprawling plot could provide problems further afield. - Richard James Havis...
Tribeca Film Festival
NEW YORK — The heavy-handedness of this crime melodrama from Ed Burns is illustrated by the fact that it takes place entirely on one of the holiest Catholic days, with the end effect resembling a feature-length version of one of Coppola's celebrated montages at the end of his "Godfather" films. The tale of two brothers whose lives are irretrievably altered by the nonstop cycle of violence perpetuated by their Hell's Kitchen neighborhood — the film is set in 1983, before its gentrification and transformation into "Clinton" — "Ash Wednesday" is a distinct departure for the actor-filmmaker, most of whose previous efforts have been much more on the lighter side. The film recently received a special screening at New York's Tribeca Film Festival.
Burns plays the leading role of Francis Sullivan, a bartender trying to live down his violent past as an enforcer in an Irish gang. Francis' life is shaken when his younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) starts showing up around the neighborhood, which is particularly puzzling because Sean was murdered exactly three years earlier, with only pieces of his body found. Of course, it soon turns out that Sean was not murdered but simply went into hiding after a violent encounter with some local gangsters who were trying to kill Francis. Now Sean has returned to reclaim his wife (Rosario Dawson), who, in the meantime, unbeknownst to him, has become very close to Francis. Despite Francis' efforts at damage control, news of Sean's reappearance gets around, with the resulting dire consequences.
Burns' affinity for his milieu and his characters is readily apparent in this effort, which contains colorful supporting performances by such actors as Oliver Platt, Malachy McCourt and James Handy, the latter as a helpful priest, naturally. But despite the authenticity of the trappings, the film is overblown in its plotting, hackneyed in its dialogue and anachronistic in its style. It takes place a mere 20 years ago, but it resembles a '30s-era melodrama starring Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien.
Burns' laid-back acting style is beginning to wear a bit thin, and a more intense turn would have better served this material. Wood brings a simple sincerity to his role but seems miscast, while Dawson is highly sympathetic as the beleaguered wife. The location shooting in New York adds the requisite gritty atmosphere, and David Shire's plaintive, piano-driven score is another plus. - Frank Scheck
Double Vision
Un Certain Regard
CANNES — Taiwanese filmmaker Chen Kuo-fu made ripples on the festival circuit a couple of years back with the clever lonely-hearts story "The Personals". "Double Vision", produced by Columbia TriStar Asia, is a more commercial work. Production values are upmarket, and special effects — courtesy of three Australian effects houses — are above par for the region. But structure and plotting are messy, and the performances from three of Asia's finest are perfunctory. The film played in Un Certain Regard at Cannes.
The story is a melange of buddy movie, detective drama and horror film. Tony Leung Ka-fai ("The Lover") plays a troubled Taipei detective on the tail of an elusive serial killer. The clues refuse to add up, so the Taiwanese authorities call on the help of experienced American FBI agent Richter (David Morse). A harassed Leung, who's also suffering on the domestic front, is forced to let the foreign agent on the case — cue cultural differences. The duo trace the murders to the violent Aum-like True Sage sect, who are trying to kill their way to immortality. Will the cops be able to overcome the sect's supernatural powers?
Although the story strands work fine on their own, lumped together they are confusing. The supernatural element is an odd fit for what's essentially a downbeat cop drama. A subplot about the detective's mute daughter gets lost in the mix. The horror works best. A bloody scene in which the True Sage sect wipes out a police unit with swordplay and kung fu is exciting. Morse does a sterling job as Richter.
High production values and Leung will certainly provoke interest in Asian territories, though the sprawling plot could provide problems further afield. - Richard James Havis...
- 6/12/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tribeca Film Festival
The heavy-handedness of this crime by melodrama from Ed Burns is illustrated by the fact that it takes place entirely on one of the holiest Catholic days, with the end effect resembling a feature-length version of one of Coppola's celebrated montages at the end of his "Godfather" films. The tale of two brothers whose lives are irretrievably altered by the nonstop cycle of violence perpetuated by their Hell's Kitchen neighborhood -- the film is set in 1983, before its gentrification and transformation into "Clinton" -- "Ash Wednesday" is a distinct departure for the actor-filmmaker, most of whose previous efforts have been much more on the lighter side. The film recently received a special screening at New York's Tribeca Film Festival.
Burns plays the leading role of Francis Sullivan, a bartender trying to live down his violent past as an enforcer in an Irish gang. Francis' life is shaken when his younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) starts showing up around the neighborhood, which is particularly puzzling because Sean was murdered exactly three years earlier, with only pieces of his body found. Of course, it soon turns out that Sean was not murdered but simply went into hiding after a violent encounter with some local gangsters who were trying to kill Francis. Now Sean has returned to reclaim his wife (Rosario Dawson), who, in the meantime, unbeknown to him, has become very close to Francis. Despite Francis' efforts at damage control, news of Sean's reappearance gets around, with the resulting dire consequences.
Burns' affinity for his milieu and his characters is readily apparent in this effort, which contains colorful supporting performances by such actors as Oliver Platt, Malachy McCourt and James Handy, the latter as a helpful priest, naturally. But despite the authenticity of the trappings, the film is overblown in its plotting, hackneyed in its dialogue and anachronistic in its style. It takes place a mere 20 years ago, but it resembles a '30s-era melodrama starring Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien.
Burns' laid-back acting style is beginning to wear a bit thin, and a more intense turn would have better served this material. Wood brings a simple sincerity to his role but seems miscast, while Dawson is highly sympathetic as the beleaguered wife. The shooting in New York locations adds the requisite gritty atmosphere, and David Shire's plaintive, piano-driven score is another plus.
The heavy-handedness of this crime by melodrama from Ed Burns is illustrated by the fact that it takes place entirely on one of the holiest Catholic days, with the end effect resembling a feature-length version of one of Coppola's celebrated montages at the end of his "Godfather" films. The tale of two brothers whose lives are irretrievably altered by the nonstop cycle of violence perpetuated by their Hell's Kitchen neighborhood -- the film is set in 1983, before its gentrification and transformation into "Clinton" -- "Ash Wednesday" is a distinct departure for the actor-filmmaker, most of whose previous efforts have been much more on the lighter side. The film recently received a special screening at New York's Tribeca Film Festival.
Burns plays the leading role of Francis Sullivan, a bartender trying to live down his violent past as an enforcer in an Irish gang. Francis' life is shaken when his younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) starts showing up around the neighborhood, which is particularly puzzling because Sean was murdered exactly three years earlier, with only pieces of his body found. Of course, it soon turns out that Sean was not murdered but simply went into hiding after a violent encounter with some local gangsters who were trying to kill Francis. Now Sean has returned to reclaim his wife (Rosario Dawson), who, in the meantime, unbeknown to him, has become very close to Francis. Despite Francis' efforts at damage control, news of Sean's reappearance gets around, with the resulting dire consequences.
Burns' affinity for his milieu and his characters is readily apparent in this effort, which contains colorful supporting performances by such actors as Oliver Platt, Malachy McCourt and James Handy, the latter as a helpful priest, naturally. But despite the authenticity of the trappings, the film is overblown in its plotting, hackneyed in its dialogue and anachronistic in its style. It takes place a mere 20 years ago, but it resembles a '30s-era melodrama starring Jimmy Cagney and Pat O'Brien.
Burns' laid-back acting style is beginning to wear a bit thin, and a more intense turn would have better served this material. Wood brings a simple sincerity to his role but seems miscast, while Dawson is highly sympathetic as the beleaguered wife. The shooting in New York locations adds the requisite gritty atmosphere, and David Shire's plaintive, piano-driven score is another plus.
- 6/12/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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