Ian McShane

'American Horror Story Asylum' recap, 'The Coat Hanger'

2012-12-13 05:32:00

What is it about guys named Morgan turning into serial killers? First there was Dexter Morgan and now Johnny Morgan, the modern-day Bloody Face, played by Dylan McDermott. At least Dexter saves his dark passenger for deserving victims. As Johnny tells...

'American Horror Story Asylum' recap, 'Unholy Night'

2012-12-06 04:15:00

Sister Mary Eunice loves two things: killing and encouraging others to kill. She does plenty of both in this episode. Her newest recruit: Santa Claus. Or not really Santa, but a deranged madman who is locked up for killing 18 people from five families...

Depp: Riding out 'Tides' on automatic pirate

2011-10-17 12:11:00

Parents, if your child recognizes the name Ponce de Leon and connects it to the search for a Fountain of Youth, thank a teacher. My college-student daughter — a graduate of Howard County schools — asked me how in the world I knew of the...

Movie Guide

2011-05-31 19:43:00

Project Runway: What A Girl Wants

2009-10-16 16:22:13

Greetings and salutations, Project Runway junkies. I'm Kevin Van Valkenburg, sports writer when sober, fashion blogger/recapper when not. First, a brief apology for my absence last week. I'd like to tell you I was so overcome with all the emotion......

Complete list of 2005 primetime Emmy winners

2005-09-18 00:00:00

Reel Critics: Been there, killed that 'Giant'

2013-03-06 10:52:00

Director Bryan Singer made his mark in Hollywood in 1995 with the offbeat crime drama "The Usual Suspects." That success earned him the director's chair for big-time action flicks like "X-Men" and "Superman Returns." He now enters the world of ancient...

'Giant Slayer' scares up ho-hum $28 million debut

2013-03-04 16:50:00

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It wasn't exactly a mighty victory, but "Jack the Giant Slayer" won the weekend at the box office. The Warner Bros. 3-D action extravaganza, based on the Jack and the Beanstalk legend, made just $28 million to debut at No. 1,...

Film review: 'Jack the Giant Slayer' is an enjoyable fairytale

2013-03-04 13:43:00

Earlier this year, I had the displeasure of reviewing "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters."The R-rated update on the fairy tale made for one of the most miserable moviegoing experiences I've ever had in my life. �So I wasn't exactly thrilled to see another...

Review: Nothing magic about 'Jack the Giant Slayer'

2013-02-28 15:59:00

Pity poor Jack. There he was, minding his own business in some dusty fairy tale book when the powers that be dragooned him into active service as the front man for the would-be blockbuster "Jack the Giant Slayer." Of course, Jack's been through the...

Roots of some giant problems in 'Jack the Giant Slayer' ★★

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Most modern fantasy adventures are distinguished, if that's the right word, by shot after shot of actors gaping at amazements — beanstalks busting out of the ground, for example, or flaming trees being flung as weapons at the king's castle —...

'Jack the Giant Slayer' review: I miss Buffy

2013-02-28 00:00:00

* (out of four) Anna Faris stars in “Little Bo Peep: Wolf Exploder.” That sounds like a classic tale revision that would pick the right tone and actually deliver some fun. Until that movie actually exists, we’re left with “Jack...

Ian McShane as King Brahmwell and Ralph Brown as General Entin.

2013-02-27 23:16:00

Last TV role: "American Horror Story" (guest star, 2012) Why we want him back: Since hanging up Al Swearengen's union suit after three classic seasons on HBO's "Deadwood," McShane has only committed to one series regular gig: NBC's short-lived "Kings.

2013-02-11 13:10:00

6. "American Horror Story: Asylum" Freaking crazy (in a good way), Ryan Murphy's second installment of his super-dark anthology has included some of the most remarkably tense and weird scenes on TV this year (or any year).

2012-12-18 00:00:00