film column
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2018
Jim Hemphill, a man who watches too much (but still nowhere near enough to keep up!), picks a few favorites from the past 12 months.
Second Screen: Underneath Bull’s Style and Smarts, There’s Real Depth Too
Jim Hemphill sings the praises of the incredibly enjoyable CBS procedural Bull, which returns for its third season tonight.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
After writing about yet another of her movies, Bruce LaBruce has finally got Jodie Foster out of his system. Probably.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: Rage
Talkhouse’s resident film archivist extols the virtues (and trashy pleasures) of an unfairly forgotten masterpiece of low-budget exploitation cinema.
Second Screen: How Peter Lenkov Brought Buddy Movies Back (to TV) with Hawaii Five-0 and MacGyver
The beloved action movie subgenre has lain dormant for some time, but writer-producer Lenkov has kept its spirit alive in two of his CBS shows.
Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic
Alan Cumming's gay lead character has been a major talking point, but there is much more besides that sets this series apart.
Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman
Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: Man on a Swing
LaBruce on Frank Perry’s unsettling cat-and-mouse neo-noir, and its parallels with another underseen gem, Séance on a Wet Afternoon.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: The Hospital
Despite being an Oscar winner, Arthur Hiller and Paddy Chayefsky's dark satirical drama is now overlooked and richly deserves fresh attention.
Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before
Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.
Bruce LaBruce’s Academy of the Underrated: Over the Edge
The latest title in LaBruce's alternative canon is Jonathan Kaplan's 1979 zeitgeist teen drama starring Matt Dillon.
Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017
Talkhouse's TV columnist Jim Hemphill breaks down a few of his favorites from a very busy year on the small screen.











