Eric McCormack – The Depths of Perception by Jay S. Jacobs We’ve been following Eric McCormack’s cult drama Perception on TNT for three seasons now. Surprisingly the third season may be the best yet, a mixture of deep twisty mysteries and intriguing personal interactions. It is a show that is unashamedly intelligent and academic, and yet at the … Continue reading
Rachael Leigh Cook – Miss Perception by Jay S. Jacobs Rachael Leigh Cook looks like such a sweet, charming, harmless sort that it is always entertaining to see her play a tough character. That is doubly so in the case of her fascinating current series Perception. Cook plays Kate, who is trying to be a … Continue reading
Eric McCormack – Changing Our Perceptions by Jay S. Jacobs As TNT’s Perception returns for its second season, Eric McCormack’s “This-ain’t-no-Will” performance as brilliant-but-mentally-troubled Professor Daniel Pierce is taking on fascinating new layers. Dr. Pierce is the world’s foremost expert in neurology and brain conditions and he has learned his specialty the hard way: he … Continue reading
Knife Fight After the pomp and circumstances, the soaring highs and disheartening lows of the recently ended extended campaign season, Knife Fight is a very timely film indeed. Knife Fight has nothing to do with literal stabbing and violence, the title is a reference to the old cliché about bringing a gun to a knife … Continue reading
Eric McCormack It’s All a Matter of Perception by Jay S. Jacobs Eric McCormack is already something of a TV icon, after spending most of the past decade as Will Truman, the best friend of a neurotic Jewish New Yorker in the groundbreaking sitcom Will & Grace. The series – which ran from 1998 to 2006, … Continue reading
Mary McCormack Hiding In Plain Sight by Jay S. Jacobs Mary McCormack has spent most of the past decade circling stardom and with the new USA Network series In Plain Sight; she may finally touch down as a full-blown star. In the new series – created by first-time producer David Maples – McCormack plays Mary Shannon, … Continue reading
