This 1968 movie is not only one of Steve McQueen’s best screen performances, but it contains, to this day, perhaps the best car chase sequence ever filmed. But pay attention to the supporting actors, too: They include Robert Duvall, Robert Vaughn and Jacqueline Bissett.

2012

Nov

'REVOLUTION' FANS HAVE A LONG DRY SPELL COMING By Ed Bark

NBC's wave of midseason programming changes, made at the height of Hurricane Sandy's East Coast surge, puts Revolution on a very extended hiatus...

2012

Nov

ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS By David Bianculli

Rockefeller Center, and Rock Center, is so close to the action caused by the devastation of the storm called Sandy in the city that tonight’s special should be worthwhile for both its proximity and its live, up-to-the-moment timeliness. The New Jersey shore was hit hard, but lower Manhattan and other New York sites were hit, and flooded, just as brutally.

2012

Nov

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART By David Bianculli

Both this show and The Colbert Report took off on Tuesday night, understandably, because of the disastrous effects of the Sandy storm. Both shows returned Wednesday night, though, with episodes that, while sometimes short on production values, were long on heart, conviction and, yes, humor. Stewart’s take on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and his elevation of emergency needs above politics, was unabashedly, and impressively, supportive. He supported government action above the board, prai

2012

Oct

IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN By David Bianculli

How nice. On Halloween night proper, ABC presents the best Halloween special ever made: The 1966 Peanuts special, a follow-up to the even more brilliant A Charlie Brown Christmas, that once again relies upon Linus to deliver its true heart and soul. This time, Linus is the one true believer, waiting in a desolate pumpkin patch to witness, and welcome, the Great Pumpkin. And if you’ve never seen this special, with or without children around, you’re out of your gourd.

2012

Oct

THE EXORCIST By David Bianculli

On Halloween night, here’s a full-sized treat that’s no trick: A prime-time showing of 1973’s The Exorcist. Even though, next Halloween, it will be 40 years old, it’s still one of the scariest movies ever made – perhaps the scariest. Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn star in the story of a little girl (Blair) whose mother (Burstyn) is frightened by her daughter’s increasingly aberrant behavior. Max von Sydow co-stars in the title role.

2012

Oct

FRANKENSTEIN By David Bianculli

On Halloween night, another prime-time classic: Turner Classic Movies presents the original Frankenstein film, made in 1931 – only four years after The Jazz Singer ushered in the cinematic sound era. Maybe that’s why Boris Karloff, as Frankenstein’s monster, had so few lines of dialogue. I suspect other reasons -- and I also expect that tonight's entire TCM lineup, for Halloween fans, will be a monster hit. Also on the schedule: 1939's Son of Frankenstein at 9:30 p.m. ET, 1941'

2012

Oct

MODERN FAMILY By David Bianculli

This series presented its annual Halloween episode last week, so tonight’s installment is back to basics. In this case, it’s a yard sale, hosted by Jay (Ed O’Neill) and Gloria (Sofia Vergara).

2012

Oct

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM By David Bianculli

Here’s a plot line that’s almost creepily well-timed: A brutally fierce storm descends upon the asylum, which inspires some of the inmates to use the severe weather event as an opportunity to attempt an escape. Jessica Lange, James Cromwell star.

2012

Oct

2010: AMC'S 'WALKING DEAD' STARTS WALKING By David Bianculli

On this day in 2010, AMC used the occasion of Halloween night to unveil The Walking Dead, its new drama series about a world suddenly overrun by zombies...

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