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Emmy Predictions 2022: Limited/Anthology Series and Movies

LIMITED/ANTHOLOGY SERIESDopesick (Hulu)The Dropout (Hulu)Inventing Anna (Netflix)Pam & Tommy (Hulu)The White Lotus (HBO) Will and should win: The White LotusCould win: The DropoutShould have been nominated: Under the Banner of Heaven (Hulu) The skinny: Spring 2022 brought us a glut … Continue reading

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Streaming Picks: September 2022

FILMSTop PicksPetite Maman – Hulu 9/6The Last Duel – Hulu 9/14The Outfit – Prime 9/16Ambulance – Prime 9/30House of Gucci – Paramount+ 9/30This month I’m spotlighting some movies from the last year you might have missed. While your mileage may … Continue reading

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TV Recap: Aug. 21-27, 2022

NEW SHOWSKevin Can F**k Himself – “Mrs. McRoberts Is Dead” (B+) / season premiereFelt very reminiscent of Breaking Bad, in that the writers have painted themselves into a corner, then have to figure a way out of it. The first … Continue reading

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Too Early for This: Oscar Picks – August 2022

I’m not going in-depth this time because only – checks notes – one potential Best Picture nominee has come out so far. So enjoy the mystery for now. BEST PICTUREArmageddon TimeAvatar: The Way of WaterBabylonBardoEmpire of LightEverything Everywhere All at … Continue reading

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TV Recap: Aug. 14-20, 2022

NEW SHOWSEvil – “The Demon of the End” (A) / season finaleTwo words: Demon Nativity. After last week’s unexpected turn of events, I was expecting more tragedy. But things seemed to work out for our trio of assessors and their … Continue reading

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Every Episode of Seinfeld, Ranked in Tiers

I recently finished a rewatch of Seinfeld on Netflix, so I figured I’d do something I haven’t done in two years: I’ll rank every episode in tiers. Some rules: Nothing in Season 1 is up to the highs of the … Continue reading

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TV Recap: July 31-Aug. 6, 2022

NEW SHOWSReservation Dogs“The Curse” (A-) / season premiere“Run” (B+)This was already one of my favorite shows of last year. As soon as the creepy dude picked up Elora and Jackie and started playing Pat Green’s “Wave on Wave,” I knew … Continue reading

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Streaming Picks: August 2022

FILMSTop PickLicorice Pizza – Prime 8/5One of 2021’s best and most prickly films is now widely available, for good and for ill. Paul Thomas Anderson’s sunny coming-of-age comedy is a joy to watch, though outrage-minded viewers will find plenty to … Continue reading

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TV Recap: July 24-30, 2022

BINGEINGThe Staircase (A- average)During this mostly excellent limited series, I was reminded of Barbet Schroeder’s Reversal of Fortune, another true crime story in which the defendant is such a duplicitous snake that it’s mostly clear that he isn’t responsible for … Continue reading

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TV Recap: July 17-21, 2022

BINGEINGReno 911! – Season 8 (A- average)The team hasn’t really missed a beat. I, of course, skipped their Quibi season, because nobody watched Quibi. But this return to 22-minute episodes has made me laugh harder than just about anything else … Continue reading

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