“Dexter,” Season 5, Episode 11: “Hop a Freighter” You can always tell when a season of “Dexter” is winding down because things get intense and crazy and my fingernails get shorter. Sunday’s “Dexter” was definitely a nail-biter and from the preview of next week’s season finale, I might chew the tips of my fingers off. [...]

I really wish I understood why so many current movie posters suck. Designing movie posters is like my dream job (right behind starring in movies and watching movies). So it upsets me to see how crappy the one above for “The Adjustment Bureau” is. I mean with a name like that, I guess you can’t [...]

Fox Searchlight released a clip from the upcoming “Black Swan” and it features Natalie Portman as ballerina Nina. It’s an interesting clip because Darren Aronofsky shot the dance sequences on stage with a hand held. Maybe it makes Portman appear less stiff and more graceful. No, it doesn’t. OK, now I’m just being snarky. Maybe [...]

James Franco and Anne Hathaway will serve as co-hosts of the 83rd Academy Awards, Oscar telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced today. That’s quite an interesting move. I can’t recall anyone as young as either of them ever hosting the Oscars. At least not in my time. And Franco? He’s a potential nominee [...]

“Dexter” Season 5, Episode 10: “In The Beginning” For the first time this season, “Dexter” grabbed me, pulled me in and made me care about my favorite TV show again. It’s been a long and slow season for me. I love the characters and am devoted to the show but I’ve felt so disconnected this [...]

“The Walking Dead,” Season 1, Episode 5: “Wildfire” After last week’s attack on the camp, the survivors are starting to clean up and regroup. Rick, using his CB radio, has warned Morgan (from episode 1) to avoid Atlanta. And Andrea is watching guard over her dead sister Amy. The survivors are trying to destroy the [...]

Leslie Nielsen, one of Hollywood’s funniest actors, died Sunday at the age of 84. His agent said Nielsen died from complications of pneumonia. Nielsen, whose career spanned nearly 60 years, was known for hilarious roles such as Dr. Rumack in “Airplane!” and Lt. Frank Drebin in the “Naked Gun” movies. More recently he played President [...]

At long last we have the inevitible straight-to-DVD sequel to “Mean Girls.” That’s right, biotches! The Plastics are back! And it looks completely terrible. I can’t even tell who are the plastics and who aren’t. And let’s face it, the only mean girl who can stack up to Regina George is Heather Chandler from “Heathers.” [...]

I’m not sure what’s going on right now, but there are a ton of movies coming out (all direct-t0-DVD) with a ton of b-listers, or as I like to call them could’ve-beens. And they’re all from the shady-sounding New Films Cinema. Like the one above, “Dead Awake.” Nick Stahl. He totally could’ve been. Rose McGowan. [...]

Reese, Jake, Anne. Now Natalie Portman. They all have to do it. They all have to take on random romantic comedies to get paid. I’m grateful for this “No Strings Attached” photo because now I know for sure that Ashton Kutcher puts his pants on one leg at a time. Just like me.