Matthew R. Reis: Film and TV Critic

The return of Josh Holloway Blog exclusive! CBS Television executives, like other network suits, are currently busy ordering pilots for the upcoming fall TV season. One CBS offering that's on my radar is an action/sci-fi show called "Intelligence." While "Intelligence" is a bland title for a show rooted in such a fast paced genre the dullness ends. In reality there's plenty to be excited about starting with the fact that "Lost" alum Josh Holloway is starring in the series. Holloway plays Gabriel, an ex-Special Forces soldier and CIA agent who is selected for an ultra-secret US Government assignment. This assignment requires Gabriel to undergo a procedure that implants a microchip running a program called Clockwork into his cranium. Calling to mind a buffer, less dated version of Keanu Reeves' Johnny Memento, Gabriel is effectively part man, part machine. He is able to tap into, exploit and control limitless amounts of electron...

Revenge Season 1 (2011-12) 4 Stars - Watch it on HULU or ABC Blog Exclusive! Every week on "Revenge" gets juicier than ever because of al the backstabbing, arson and manipulating going on in The Hamptons. sexual frustration going on it's hard to believe that the last few episodes have included romance! Yup that's right Daniel winds up proposing to Emily Thorne (played by Emily VanCamp) and even wants her to leave Long Island, New York with him immediately after the nuptials take place. I don't blame him... the traffic sucks in New York and there is nothing to look at while sitting on the Long Island Expressway. As least by running away to Paris the two lovebirds can get to be romantic while stuck in traffic. There's nothing like watching the sun set over the Eiffel Tower while your with your hunny. Poor guy can't win for losing; after all she doesn't really love him unconditionally. However at least Daniel's heart is still beating. Hon...

Here's a review I wrote last year. I Hope you like it. (Now on DVD) 4 stars As featured in: The Ithacan The following review was previously “Lost”. Only excerpts have been found. Season six is here and it’s been a long time coming for “Lost” fans. Over a yearlong wait made many fans of the hit ABC drama antsy for new episodes. However “Lost” has now arrived and the series is bigger and better than ever. With a decidedly darker tone than previous seasons fans can expect a lot of heartbreak and heartache in the coming weeks. A handy one hour recap briskly went over five seasons worth of information regarding the characters, plots and settings “Lost” has encompassed over its history. Ripe with twists and turns that would make even the smartest people in the world scrambling to find spoilers this new season looks like it won’t disappoint. The terrific premiere episode titled “LAX” centers itself in two main locales the mysterious island and Los Angeles’ airport. Diehard fans and...