Studio: Film District
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn; Starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Bryan Cranston, and Ron Perlman
Sep 19, 2011
Cinema
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There's a stark dichotomy at the heart of Ryan Gosling's character in Drive—a mundane everyman who abruptly shifts on a dime into a righteous yet brutal anti-hero. More
NBC, Mondays 10/9 Central
Sep 19, 2011
TV
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With the legendary Chicago venue as its central scenery, there's an inclination to view The Playboy Club as a Mad Men-type period drama set in the early '60s. One of the central characters is attorney Nick Dalton (Eddie Cibrian), a smooth figure that would be this show's Don Draper. For the most part, such comparisons end there. More
CBS, Mondays 9:30/8:30 Central
Sep 19, 2011
TV
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Kat Dennings can make anything work, even a mustard yellow, ill-fitting, housecoat-like waitress uniform, which is what she wears on 2 Broke Girls. More
DC
Written by Nathan Edmonson; Art by Cafu
Sep 18, 2011
Comic Books
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While Grifter #1 certainly doesn't inspire awe, it's enough off the beaten path, and the pencils are interesting enough, that it could be worth your time if the premise sounds like it's in your wheelhouse. More
DC
Written by Kyle Higgins; Art by Joe Bennett (pencils), Art Thibert (inks)
Sep 18, 2011
Comic Books
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Deathstroke #1 is easily my least favorite thus far of DC's New 52. More
DC
Written by Jeff Lemire; Art by Alberto Ponticelli
Sep 16, 2011
Comic Books
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With a serviceable plot, cool characters, decent interaction of such, and fun, mad concepts, Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1 sets up a premise that has potential for producing a winner. More
DC
Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art and cover by Pete Woods; Colors by Brad Anderson
Sep 16, 2011
Comic Books
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Legion Lost #1 is by far the worst of DC's "New 52" titles that I've read so far. It's also just a poorly plotted and drawn comic in general. More
DC
Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Art and cover by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray
Sep 16, 2011
Comic Books
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One of the most-anticipated New 52 titles this week is the new Batman and Robin, which continues the excellent series launched by Grant Morrison. Lapsed Batman fans hoping to jump into this title with a quick introductory story or narration bubble might be left in the dust. More
Sep 16, 2011
Music
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"They don't like my bony body/they don't like my dirty hair," Girls vocalist Christopher Owens sulks on "Honey Bunny," and it's already clear the band's not doing much to change their image as mainstays of the American Apparel ad school of music. More
