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TV Recap: July 3-9, 2022
NEW SHOWSThe Boys – “The Instant White-Hot Wild” (A) / season finaleBasically everything you could want from this crazy-ass, maximalist season. My only quibble are the codas, which sort of backtrack on the climax a little bit. Still, this show … 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
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Tagged amazon, boys, netflix, norm macdonald, prime, stranger things
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Streaming Picks: June 2022
FILMSTop PicksBrazil – Peacock 6/1Paths of Glory – Paramount+ 6/1The Card Counter – HBO Max 6/10The Mist – Netflix 6/22Last month I focused on comedy’s because there was so much awfulness in the world. Well, guess what? Shit got worse! … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Previews, Television
Tagged amazon, boys, brazil, card counter, evil, hbo max, hulu, mist, netflix, only murders in the building, paramount, paths of glory, peacock, prime
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Emmy Predictions 2021: Drama
DRAMA SERIESThe Boys (Prime)Bridgerton (Netflix)The Crown (Netflix)The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Lovecraft Country (HBO)The Mandalorian (Disney+)Pose (FX)This Is Us (NBC) Will win: The CrownCould win: The Handmaid’s TaleShould win: The Boys Should have been here: Perry Mason (HBO) The skinny: This is … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged boys, bridgerton, crown, disney, emmys, handmaid's tale, hbo, hulu, in treatment, lovecraft country, mandalorian, netflix, perry mason, pose, prime, this is us
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2021 Emmy Picks: Drama
With so many series facing extended production delays due to the pandemic, the window is open for a lot of series that probably wouldn’t have ever gotten their shot in a “normal” TV year. So let’s celebrate these underdogs. DRAMA … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged amazon, boys, bridgerton, crown, disney, handmaid's tale, hbo, hulu, in treatment, lovecraft country, mandalorian, netflix, perry mason, pose, prime, this is us
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2020 in Review: The Best Shows
Even with the hypothetical “more time” we had to watch TV this year – given that we were confined to our homes and many new shows halted production – it still never felt like “catching up” was possible. So here … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged amazon, apple, better call saul, boys, briarpatch, crown, great, hbo max, hulu, mrs america, netflix, prime, schitt's creek, search party, ted lasso, what we do in the shadows
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What I Watched This Week: 4 Oct 2020
NEW SHOWSThe Boys – “What I Know” (A) / season finale A jam-packed finale that could serve as a fitting series closer. Its emotional beats are earned and its “girl power” moment is a million times more effective (and violent) … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, boys, defending jacob, luther, prime, south park
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What I Watched This Week: 27 Sep 2020
NEW SHOWSThe Boys – “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker” (B+)Felt a bit too on-the-nose, but it’s not the show’s fault the real world is run by white supremacists trying to start a race war. CURRENT SHOWSThe Boys – “The Bloody Doors … Continue reading