It’s Not TV: HBO’s The Wire...
It’s Not TV: HBO’s The Wire
Over the past year or so, I had read repeatedly and been told multiple times how amazing HBO’s series The Wire is. When a friend of mine offered to loan me her Season 1 DVDs, I figured I’d see what all the fuss was about. Said friend did caution me that the show started off a bit slowly,...
Just Because it’s Obvious, Doesn&#...
Just Because it’s Obvious, Doesn’t Mean it isn’t True: Netflix
We here at FreshRadar try our best to keep our recommendations relevant and, well, fresh. But every once in a while, you’ll find us posting about a product, album, or film that has been on the scene for a while. In an ever-expanding sea of new, sometimes the best recommendations we can give are...
Clean House?...
Clean House?
As the season premiere of a fantastic show should, Monday evening’s episode of House presents a complex conflict to its viewers. This conflict hinges on House’s own mental stability, and its telling unfolds like either the blossoming of a rose or the peeling of an onion, depending on how...
Planet Earth on Blu-Ray...
Planet Earth on Blu-Ray
Two-and-a-half years ago, I purchased my first and only HDTV. I was already a bit of cinemaphile and my new 40″ television, with its glorious 1920 x 1080 pixels of resolution, reignited my interest in watching sports on a regular basis. About a year later, I supplemented this HDTV with a Playstation...
Showtime’s Dexter...
Showtime’s Dexter
You’ve probably heard of the critically acclaimed series Dexter by now, but unless you have Showtime or watch a lot of TV-on-DVD, I’m willing to bet you may have never seen an episode. Michael C. Hall plays the title character, a Miami Police Department forensics expert, who specializes in...