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TV Recap: Nov. 13-20, 2022
NEW SHOWSDocumentary Now! – “Trouver Frisson” (B+) / season finaleA heartwarming tribute to the films of Agnès Varda, and one of the few non-cynical entries of the show as the whole. I hope this isn’t the end of this brilliant … Continue reading
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Tagged crown, documentary now, mad men, netflix
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TV Recap: Nov. 6-12, 2022
NEW SHOWSThe Handmaid’s Tale – “Safe” (B-) / season finaleThis season was even more frustrating than last season. You could almost feel the writers stretching this out for 10 more episodes, only to rush this finale that made the baffling … Continue reading
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Tagged atlanta, handmaid's tale, hulu, newsradio
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Too Early for This: Oscar Picks – November 2022
BEST PICTUREArmageddon TimeAvatar: The Way of WaterBabylonThe Banshees of InisherinEverything Everywhere All at OnceThe FabelmansShe SaidTÁRWhite NoiseWomen Talking Falling off: Bardo, Empire of Light, The SonRising star: Top Gun: Maverick The skinny: After flopping at multiple festivals, the latest self-indulgent … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews
Tagged armageddon time, avatar, babylon, banshees of inisherin, blonde, elvis, everything everywhere all at once, fabelmans, glass onion, netflix, she said, son, till, triangle of sadness, whale, white noise, women talking
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TV Recap: Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2022
NEW SHOWSThe White Lotus – “Ciao” (B+) / season premiereNot quite as immediately gripping as the first season, but there’s still no shortage of where the show could go, even as some characters seem obvious replacements for Season 1’s awful … Continue reading
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Tagged hbo, white lotus
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Streaming Picks: November 2022
FILMSTop PicksDevil in a Blue Dress – Hulu 11/1Little Woods – HBO Max 11/1Top Five – Paramount+ 11/1Nope – Peacock 11/18 Other Recommendations2 Days in the Valley – Prime and Paramount+ 11/110 Things I Hate About You – Prime 1/128 … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Previews, Television
Tagged amazon, crown, devil in a blue dress, disney, hbo max, hulu, little woods, mindy project, netflix, nope, paramount, peacock, prime, top five
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TV Recap: Oct. 16-22, 2022
NEW SHOWSDocumentary Now! – “Soldier of Illusion” (A-) / season premiereThis show couldn’t be more niche, but I absolutely adore it and hope it runs for as long as the creative team wants to keep it going. This season premiere … Continue reading
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Tagged disney, documentary now, werewolf by night
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TV Recap: Oct. 9-15, 2022
NEW SHOWSKevin Can F**k Himself – “Allison’s House” (A) / series finaleA strong finale to a challenging season. The show’s final “break” between reality and sitcom pulled everything together, showing us the real Kevin: an emotionally abusive, selfish asshole, not … Continue reading
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Tagged kevin can f himself, mad men, newsradio
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TV Recap: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2022
NEW SHOWSReservation Dogs – “I Still Believe” (A) / season finaleWhile some of the twists and turns of our quartet’s journey to California were predictable (car trouble, losing that big wad of cash), a lot of it was not (Incubus … Continue reading
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Tagged hulu, reservation dogs
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Streaming Picks: October 2022
FILMSTop PicksJacob’s Ladder – Paramount+ 10/1Jennifer’s Body – Prime and Paramount+ 10/1The Skin I Live In – Hulu 10/1Tremors – Peacock 10/1The Witch – HBO Max 10/1It’s spooky season, so I’ve highlighted some excellent horror movies. Jennifer’s Body and Tremors … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, disney, hbo max, hulu, jacob's ladder, jennifer's body, netflix, paramount, peacock, prime, schitt's creek, skin i live in, tremors, white lotus, witch
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TV Recap: Sept. 18-24, 2022
NEW SHOWSAbbott Elementary – “Development Day” (A) / season premiereBasically everything you could want in the season premiere to last year’s breakout comedy. Everything here plays to the show’s strengths: It’s realistic without being bleak, sweet without being saccharine and … Continue reading
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Tagged abbott elementary, mad men
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