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Streaming Picks: July 2018
FILMS Top Picks The Brothers Bloom – Amazon and Hulu 7/1 Go – Hulu 7/1 Her – Netflix 7/29 You might have heard Rian Johnson’s name in the last six months. As the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, … Continue reading
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2017 in Review: The Best Shows and Specials
TOP 10 SHOWS 10. Godless (Netflix) Scott Frank’s Western takes full advantage (maybe too much advantage) of Netflix’s flexibility, with some episodes going on for more than 90 minutes, and others just barely 30. But even as he steps right … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged americans, big little lies, casual, chris gethard, dave chappelle, fargo, godless, good place, handmaid's tale, hbo, house of cards, hulu, legion, louis ck, master of none, neal brennan, netflix, oh hello, orange is the new black, patton oswalt, showtime, twin peaks
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2016 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions
Even by including this list, I only scratched the surface of what I watched, which barely scratched the surface of the veritable buffet of options I could have partaken of this year. 70th Tony Awards So maybe “Love is love … Continue reading
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Tagged carmichael show, casual, crown, full frontal, game of thrones, grace and frankie, hbo, house of cards, hulu, netflix, silicon valley, this is us, tony awards, triumph
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What I Watched This Week: 21 Aug 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “Ordinary Death” (A-) The kiss between Nas and Chandra is the only misstep the show has made thus far. But who has time to worry about such things, when the testimonies of Detective Box … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 14 Aug 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “Samson and Delilah” (B+) The show slides into its comfort zone as a more artful courtroom drama/prison horror show as the trial begins. And after last week letting the audience question if maybe Nas … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged casual, hbo, hulu, i love dick, jean-claude van johnson, night of, nightly show, office, tick, wire
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What I Watched This Week: 7 Aug 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “Season of the Witch” (A) Just an incredible episode of television. Intense, funny and impressively stylish, this seals its place as the best show on TV right now. Casual – “Death and Taxes” (A-) … Continue reading
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Tagged casual, hbo, hulu, night of, office, triumph, wire
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What I Watched This Week: 31 July 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “The Art of War” (A-) For the first time, Naz gets to speak for himself. And the consequences could be dire. Cut, burned and possibly tying his own noose, he finally gets the chance … Continue reading
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Tagged casual, check it out, hbo, night of, office, wire
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What I Watched This Week: 24 July 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “A Dark Crate” (B+) The specter of Michael K. Williams’ King looms large over Rikers Island, just as a prestige-chasing lawyer (Glenne Headley) swoops in to take over for Stone. All that, plus gross … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 17 July 2016
NEW SHOWS Casual – “The Magpie” (B-) Despite some stylish presentation (thanks to director Lynn Shelton), the aftermath of Sarah and Jordan’s break-up isn’t making as much of an impact as it thinks it is. “I’m going to destroy you” … Continue reading
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Tagged casual, check it out, hbo, hulu, night of, office, wire
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What I Watched This Week: 10 July 2016
NEW SHOWS Casual – “Threesomes” (B) Not sure if I like the direction Laura and Aubrey are going, possibly because it’s so ill-defined. Their decision to have a threesome with Spencer feels like shock for shock’s sake. But the dinner … Continue reading