Francis Ford Coppola directed four historic films in the 1970s, and three of them enjoy remarkable adoration and recognition: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and Apocalypse Now. In between those first two, Coppola made an “overlooked” classic, the tantalizing, paranoid drama The Conversation. Now, more than 30 years after the film’s release, AMC is developing a […]
We’re nearly halfway through this unorthodox 8 hours-plus miniseries and First Recon’s world is amping up: more stress, more tension and more dissenting thought. That’s how Episode 4, “Combat Jack,” begins on HBO tonight.
Generation Kill Episode 4 Summary: Combat Jack
First Recon has some time to chill being so far ahead geographically, giving some men time to question activity and […]
Now we know there’s a method to the moustache madness enacted by Sgt. Sixta (Neal Jones). And we also know the rough-and-ready sergeant’s biggest fear: letting down his superiors. Bravo has seen its first combat, and here’s what’s next:
Episode 3 Summary: “Screwby”
While awaiting their next recon orders, Bravo company encounters an horrific act of violence […]
UPDATE (07.26.08): Our quick summary review of Episode 2 has been added. Scroll down beyond the preview for more…
Before we preview the second episode of HBO’s Generation Kill, it’s worth pointing out a telling scene in Episode 1, “Get Some.” It’s just before the First Recon troops rollout to depart (only to wait four hours for […]
When you create a miniseries as ambitious and high-brow historical as John Adams, the accolades roll in before the movie’s even done. As proof of that, the HBO seven-part extravaganza, based on David McCullough’s book, has scored 23 Emmy nominations. That’s a lot.
Wondering how one movie — well, one long movie – receives 23 nominations? Here’s how it breaks down […]
The old saying goes “war is hell,” but it also seems pretty surreal. I have no personal knowledge, but there appears to be crazy boredom balanced by stay-sane humor — marked by the occasional unbelievable situation. With the premiere of HBO’s miniseries Generation Kill, co-creators David Simon and Ed Burns (The Wire) give us the nitty-gritty of the U.S. First […]
