Every week there are tons of newly released films, Blu-rays, books, comics, and CDs, but the truth is, very few of them are worth your time. That’s where this feature comes in. Each posting attempts to highlight the best new media releases of the coming week. It’s far from exhaustive, and of course it will be mostly according to my taste, but I’ll try to do my best to include a wide variety, so hopefully you’ll see something that interests you too.
I’ve previously written about the phenomenal BBC series Sherlock, a modern day interpretation of the classic Arthur Conan Doyle books. Unlike the recent film adaptations, this series is intelligent, entertaining, and actually features mysteries. The second season aired in Britain earlier in the year, but here in North America is just began airing on PBS last night. Having seen the entire season, I can say it does not disappoint, easily living up to the high standards set by the first season and ending with a fantastic cliff-hanger.
Sacha Baron Cohen is usually reliably funny, and his latest project definitely has potential. A departure from his previous films, which saw him playing a character and interacting with folks who were unaware he was acting, this is a traditional, fully scripted film. While there should be plenty of material to mine from the premise, it does have the potential to become very one note. Regardless, it’s worth keeping an eye on.
Sleep well,
DTE
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