Review: Wes Anderson’s “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012)

by Rio Liang The incomparable Wes Anderson marvels again with his latest ouevre, “Moonrise Kingdom,” an unexpected love story between …

Must See BBC Part Deux

By Your Salonniere Can’t get enough of British Television? At the request of a friend, here’s a list to get …

Beyond the Peacocks of the Estate: Assessing “Downton” Mania, Part II

 By Your Salonniere Who doesn’t love being in the Downton world, peeking in on the lives and loves of the …

Excerpt on Guest Lecture for Interpersonal Communication at Ohlone College on Digital Citizenship and Digital Communities

Two old time favorites have taken to online communities and find that some things never change. By Your Salonniere Originally …

Review: “Torchwood: Miracle Day” Eps 1-3 (on The Other Side of the River)

by Rio Liang Imagine a world in which over-population is exacerbated not just by a rising birth rate but also …

The World of Prequel Sequels: Review of “X Men: First Class”

By Your Salonniere From Edward Rochester to Eric Lehnsherr, Michael Fassbender owns X Men: First Class, the prequel to the …

Review: Mike Mills’s “Beginners” (2010)

by Rio Liang After the death of his recently out-of-the closet father Hal (Christopher Plummer), thirty-eight-year-old graphic designer Oliver (Ewan McGregor) …