http://www.columbusalive.com/content/ Movie and TV Stories from Columbus Alive Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company Copyright 2012, The Dispatch Printing Company http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/in-j-j--abrams-we-trust-a-retrospective-on-the-lord-of-the-movie-geeks.html In the sci-fi movie world, there are two types of geeks: “Star Wars” geeks and “Star Trek” geeks. It’s a passionate rivalry, but one day soon both sides will have something new in common. J.J. Abrams will be at the helm of both franchises. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/in-j-j--abrams-we-trust-a-retrospective-on-the-lord-of-the-movie-geeks.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/movie-review-father-son-and-wholly-ghostly-story-in-greetings-from-tim-buckley.html Two generations of talent and sadness are depicted in “Greetings from Tim Buckley,” a fictionalized depiction of late singer Jeff Buckley and his non-existent relationship with his father, late singer Tim Buckley. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/16/movie-review-father-son-and-wholly-ghostly-story-in-greetings-from-tim-buckley.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/staff-pick-independent-film-showcase-offers-comfort-for-during-blockbuster-season.html As we are about to head into the summer season of constant Hollywood wannabe blockbusters, you can find a little comfort that there are still outlets for independence. brad keefe http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/staff-pick-independent-film-showcase-offers-comfort-for-during-blockbuster-season.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/movie-review-baz-luhrmann-turns-gatsby-into-an-enjoyable-live-action-cartoon.html You don’t go into a Baz Luhrmann adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” expecting subtlety. Baz is an auteur of style-over-substance. And you get what you expect here. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/movie-review-baz-luhrmann-turns-gatsby-into-an-enjoyable-live-action-cartoon.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/tv-review-the-godfather-of-mockumentary-takes-on-the-small-screen-in-family-tree.html Christopher Guest is the godfather of the mockumentary; he has written and/or directed some of the genre’s best: “This is Spinal Tap,” “Waiting for Guffman” and “Best in Show.” With the mockumentary format producing television hits such as “The Office” and “Modern Family,” it’s about time Guest made something for the small screen in the new HBO comedy “Family Tree.” http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/tv-review-the-godfather-of-mockumentary-takes-on-the-small-screen-in-family-tree.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/tv-why-game-of-thrones-is-better-than-mad-men.html As surprising as it is true, “Game of Thrones” has been better than “Mad Men” this season … so far. While both series are excellent — and a wonderfully odd Sunday night pairing — it’s worth figuring out how “Game of Thrones” is besting one of television’s greatest dramas. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/09/tv-why-game-of-thrones-is-better-than-mad-men.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/movie-review-iron-man-3-soars-again-as-downey-reteams-with-director-shane-black.html Not that long ago, Robert Downey Jr. was a once-acclaimed actor who couldn’t get work because of past issues with illegal substances, and Shane Black was a once-hot screenwriter (“Lethal Weapon”) whose stock was in freefall after highly lucrative work on scripts like “Last Action Hero” failed to light up the box office. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/movie-review-iron-man-3-soars-again-as-downey-reteams-with-director-shane-black.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/staff-pick-24-hour-science-fiction-marathon-a-voyage-into-movies-sleep-deprivation.html If you’ve ever spent 24 consecutive hours in a movie theater, it’s an experience you won’t forget. There’s something wonderfully mind-bendy about sleep deprivation and movies. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/staff-pick-24-hour-science-fiction-marathon-a-voyage-into-movies-sleep-deprivation.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/tv-review-wtf-podcast-sensation-makes-small-screen-leap-with-maron.html Marc Maron, who has been a talented standup comic for 20 years, never saw the notoriety he felt he deserved. Then he started the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast and quickly became one of the hottest names in the industry, resulting in book deals, top-selling comedy records and, now, his own television series. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/05/02/tv-review-wtf-podcast-sensation-makes-small-screen-leap-with-maron.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/the-list-top-10-pro-wrestlers-in-movies.html With “WWE Raw” rolling into Nationwide Arena on Monday and The Rock on the big screen in Michael Bay’s “Pain & Gain” this weekend, we are counting down our 10 favorite screen performances by pro wrestlers. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/the-list-top-10-pro-wrestlers-in-movies.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/movie-review-mcconaughey-continues-resurgence-with-southern-fried-drama-mud.html That’s what I love about Matthew McConaughey, man. I get older. He stays the same age. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/movie-review-mcconaughey-continues-resurgence-with-southern-fried-drama-mud.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/movie-review-robert-redford-lays-it-on-too-thick-in-crowded-the-company-you-keep.html The release of “The Company You Keep” isn’t helped much by the timing of national events. It also isn’t helped by the fact that it isn’t very good. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/25/movie-review-robert-redford-lays-it-on-too-thick-in-crowded-the-company-you-keep.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/summer-movie-preview-8-movies-we-want-to-skip.html Summer movie season tends to be as full of misses as hits. These movies have me feeling a little uneasy. brad keefe http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/summer-movie-preview-8-movies-we-want-to-skip.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/summer-movie-preview-14-movies-we-want-to-see.html This endless Ohio winter has seemingly just lifted, which means … summer movie season is right around the corner! brad keefe http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/summer-movie-preview-14-movies-we-want-to-see.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/the-list-top-10-fictional-bars.html In honor of our annual Bar Guide issue, we’re ranking our favorite fictional watering holes. Bottoms up! brad keefe jesse tigges http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/the-list-top-10-fictional-bars.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/movie-review-unnerving-upstream-color-is-both-hypnotic-and-baffling.html Writer-director Shane Carruth’s “Upstream Color” will probably be the most bafflingly obtuse movie I see this year. It is, in a word, weird. brad keefe http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/18/movie-review-unnerving-upstream-color-is-both-hypnotic-and-baffling.html http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/the-list-top-10-baseball-movies.html With baseball coming back to Huntington Park and the Jackie Robinson biopic “42” hitting theaters this weekend, we’re stepping to the plate to count down the 10 greatest movies about the sport. http://www.columbusalive.com/content/stories/2013/04/11/the-list-top-10-baseball-movies.html