Category Archives: Reviews
TV Recap: June 5-11, 2022
BINGEINGGrace and Frankie – Season 7, Part 2 (B+)No show was probably more impacted by COVID shutdowns than this long-running Netflix sitcom. With most of the stars in their 80s, strict protocols and a long break were truly essential. We … Continue reading
TV Recap: May 29-June 4, 2022
NEW SHOWS AND SPECIALSNorm Macdonald: Nothing Special (A-)Though initially unpolished, this posthumous special shows Norm was sharp and hilarious right up until the end. I passed on hearing commentary from the likes of Dave Chappelle afterward, but the hourlong special … Continue reading
TV Recap: May 22-28, 2022
NEW SHOWSBetter Call Saul – “Plan and Execution” (A) / mid-season finaleA breathtaking episode that pays off every little moment of this half-season so far. Patrick Fabian gives the best performance of his career here, which makes the final seconds … Continue reading
TV Recap: May 15-21, 2022
NEW SHOWSAtlanta – “Tarrare” (A-) / season finaleA big swing that mostly works thanks to Zazie Beetz’s committed performance. There’s been something off with Van all season, and this finale reveals a true detachment from reality that’s alternately hilarious and … Continue reading
TV Recap: May 8-14, 2022
BINGEINGEvil – Season 2 (A- average)The show got even better in Season 2, even if there were times where I had no idea what was going on with Christine Lahti’s character. “S Is for Silence” immediately joins the pantheon of … Continue reading
TV Recap: Apr. 17-23, 2022
NEW SHOWSBetter Call Saul“Wine and Roses” (A-) / season premiere“Carrot Stick” (A)The season begins with perhaps the most masterful montage the show has ever done (which is quite an accomplishment) and finds our nominal heroes making all the wrong decisions. … Continue reading
TV Recap: Apr. 10-16, 2022
NEW SHOWSKilling Eve – “Hello, Losers” (D) / series finaleI was still a defender of this show, even last season when the shine had worn off. The Season 3 finale would have been the perfect place to end, but the … Continue reading
TV Recap: Mar. 27-Apr. 2, 2022
NEW SHOWS94th Academy Awards (D)An absolute disaster of a show, right up until an unscripted moment of insanity. Everyone will be talking about Will Smith’s outburst until the end of time. But it was the only interesting moment in an … Continue reading