Category Archives: Reviews

11
Mar

Oscar Re-Do: 2012

You know the drill: Winners in bold, then we break it down. BEST PICTUREAmourArgoBeasts of the Southern WildDjango UnchainedLes MisérablesLife of PiLincolnSilver Linings PlaybookZero Dark Thirty Should have won: Zero Dark ThirtyNot even nominated: Cloud Atlas One of the best … Continue reading →

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6
Mar

TV Recap: Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2023

CURRENT SHOWSParty Down – “Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer” (A) / season premiereComedy reboots don’t have the strongest track record as of late. But this premiere is an encouraging sign, with the show’s trademark blend of cringe and empathy in fine … Continue reading →

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8
Feb

TV Recap: Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2022

NEW SHOWS & SPECIALSNate Bargatze: Hello World (B+)As delightful (and clean) as ever. He’s just out to tell funny stories, and that’s enough. BINGEINGMad Men – Season 6 (A- average)This season occasionally felt as distracted as Don, but it snapped … Continue reading →

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25
Jan

Reactions to the 2023 Oscar Nominations

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their nominations for the 95th Oscars on Tuesday. There wasn’t a whole lot to get too mad about. Seven of the 10 Best Picture nominees made my own top 10 list, … Continue reading →

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21
Jan

TV Recap: Jan. 15-21, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe Last of Us – “When You’re Lost in the Darkness” (A) / series premiereAs a non-gamer, I didn’t know what to expect. Though as a fan of Chernobyl, my expectations were pretty high. This 90-minute pilot is about … Continue reading →

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7
Jan

TV Recap: Jan. 1-7, 2023

BINGEINGThe Little Drummer Girl (A) While the acting is tremendous, the writing is taut and the production design is immaculate, what makes this one of the best literary adaptations ever is Park Chan-wook’s incredible direction. Even the quietest moments are … Continue reading →

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24
Dec

TV Recap: Dec. 18-24, 2022

BINGEINGNewsRadio – Season 4 (A average)The finest workplace comedy’s last season with its MVP (Phil Hartman). The most consistently hilarious season. It’s so great that even a silly Titanic parody works like gangbusters.

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19
Dec

TV Recap: Dec. 11-17, 2022

NEW SHOWSThe White Lotus – “Byg” (A) / season finaleThis season has focused a lot on vague fissures and unseen interactions, which meant I wasn’t quite as enamored with it as I was with Season 1. But this finale pulled … Continue reading →

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5
Dec

TV Recap: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2022

CURRENT SHOWS & SPECIALSThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (B+)The first MCU Phase Four project that felt like its creative team actually gave a shit. It’s a total delight, free of the bullshit connective tissue to other content. Not … Continue reading →

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20
Nov

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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