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What I Watched This Week: 29 Dec 2019
BINGEING The Man in the High Castle – Season 4 (A- average) After three mostly successful but inessential seasons, the show saved its best for last. Showing the true cost of both fascism and trying to resist it, this was … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, deadwood, hbo, man in the high castle, prime
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Emmy Guide 2019: Limited Series and TV Movies
LIMITED SERIES Chernobyl (HBO) Escape at Dannemora (Showtime) Fosse/Verdon (FX) Sharp Objects (HBO) When They See Us (Netflix) Could win and should win: Chernobyl Will win: When They See Us Should have been nominated: True Detective (HBO) The skinny: Almost … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged act, amazon, black mirror, brexit, chernobyl, deadwood, escape at dannemora, fosse verdon, hbo, hulu, king lear, my dinner with herve, netflix, prime, sharp objects, showtime, true detective, very english scandal, when they see us
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What I Watched This Week: 21 Jul 2019
NEW SHOWS Big Little Lies – “I Want to Know” (A-) / season finale About as satisfying is possible, though of course the final shot is a tantalizing tease for an as-yet-unannounced Season 3. This season definitely had some issues, … Continue reading
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Tagged big little lies, deadwood, handmaid's tale, hbo, hulu, legion
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What I Watched This Week: 15 Jul 2019
NEW SHOWS Big Little Lies – “The Bad Mother” (B+) I’m firmly on Team Celeste after that part of the trial. Denis O’Hare gives an all-time evil lawyer performance as Mary Louise’s counsel. But all the ladies are on the … Continue reading
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Tagged big little lies, deadwood, frankenstein's monster's monster frankenstein, handmaid's tale, hbo, hulu, netflix
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2019 Emmy Picks: Limited Series and TV Movies
I have some time this summer, so I’m resurrecting this series where I try to predict who will be the nominees at this year’s Emmy Awards. With a lot of last year’s nominees ineligible, in theory it will be easy … Continue reading
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Tagged act, amazon, black mirror, brexit, castle rock, catch 22, chernobyl, deadwood, escape at dannemora, fosse verdon, hbo, hulu, king lear, little drummer girl, maniac, native son, netflix, prime, sharp objects, showtime, true detective, very english scandal, when they see us
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What I Watched This Week: 16 Jun 2019
BINGEING Deadwood – Season 2 (A- average) The show takes a leap as the consequences of everyone’s actions come to pass. Ian McShane cements his performance of Al Swearengen in the pantheon of great TV performances, even though (or especially … Continue reading