BBC America’s The Hour rises above the competition
Review by Elizabeth C. Bunce BBC America’s answer to the sexy retro workplace drama turned in a solid, if all-too-brief, freshman season, leaving this viewer tantalized by the last-minute revelations...
View ArticleOpening weekend review–Nolan’s final Batman film falls short
Review by C.J. Bunce Thursday evening brought in the newest national movie theater marathon, this time for Christopher Nolan’s third and final Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. Starting at six p.m....
View ArticleAdapting the news business to film
By C.J. Bunce Journalists in real-life tend to get a bad rap from folks who don’t understand how critical the Fourth Estate is in keeping the masses informed, upholding the First Amendment, and...
View ArticleStill Sexy, Stylish, and Smart: “The Hour” returns to BBC America
Review by Elizabeth C. Bunce Last fall we raved about BBC’s 1950s workplace drama, The Hour, about a fledgling news program of the same name. At long last, Season Two is finally here, and it’s...
View ArticleBBC’s The Hour wraps second season as the drama to beat
Review by C.J. Bunce It was a big year for Ben Whishaw. Not only did he appear as the newest Q in the James Bond film Skyfall, a dream job and iconic role for any actor to land, Whishaw appeared as...
View ArticleGolden Globes gets a few things right this year
It probably makes sense that the Golden Globes allows for more genre win opportunities than the more drama-oriented Academy Awards. Still, the Globes didn’t go as far as they could with the best of...
View ArticleDoctor Who’s big reveal–Why Peter Capaldi is a great choice for the 12th Doctor
The BBC announced yesterday what every Doctor Who fan has heard by now: The 12th Doctor will be played by 55-year-old Scottish actor Peter Capaldi. And we think he is a brilliant actor, as we...
View Articleborg.com’s Best of 2013
Well it’s been one long year, with plenty to do and see, plenty of good and not-so-good to read and watch, and we’re certain we read more and reviewed more content this year than ever before. And...
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