Category Archives: Reviews

23
Feb

The List: Top 10 ‘Scrubs’ Episodes

We’re a few months early for the 25th(!) anniversary of Scrubs, but ABC has resurrected the show once again, with a new season premiering on February 25. The show quickly became one of my favorite sitcoms with its outlandish visual … Continue reading →

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30
Jan

The Best Movies of 2025

10. The Secret Agent (dir. Kleber Mendonça Filho) The title is something of a misnomer. Wagner Moura’s Armando doesn’t really do much espionage. But as someone who refused to roll over to corruption in the authoritarian government of Brazil, a … Continue reading →

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28
Jan

The Best TV Performances of 2025

ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES English Teacher This was already a tight ensemble, but promoting Carmen Christopher to series regular took their rhythm to another level. At any moment, one of them could say the most absurd, outlandish thing you’ve … Continue reading →

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27
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2025, Part 2

Best Comedy Special Robby Hoffman: Wake Up (Netflix) Since Curb Your Enthusiasm ended last year, I’d been wondering who would step up to become the next Larry David. Having only seen Hoffman on this season of Hacks, I had no … Continue reading →

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26
Jan

The Best TV Shows of 2025, Part 1

The problem I had last year didn’t show up in 2025. In fact, there were way too many good shows. I even had to cut down my honorable mentions (coming soon). But before we get to that, here are my … Continue reading →

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14
Sep

Emmy Re-Do: 2015

COMEDY SERIES Louie (FX) – Season 5 Modern Family (ABC) – Season 6 Parks and Recreation (NBC) – Season 7 Silicon Valley (HBO) – Season 2 Transparent (Prime Video) – Season 1 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) – Season 1 Veep … Continue reading →

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22
Apr

20 After 20: 2004

20. The Terminal (dir. Steven Spielberg)Maybe it’s a little naïve. Maybe it’s a little (Capra) corny. But in an era where immigrants of all backgrounds and statuses are demonized, this is a pleasantly compassionate dramedy about people just trying to … Continue reading →

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8
Mar

Oscar Re-Do 2014

BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash Should have won: Selma Not even nominated: Interstellar Whether it was a bad campaign, a late release, or simply willful ignorance, Selma … Continue reading →

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2
Oct

The List: Top 10 ‘Modern Family’ Episodes

Modern Family premiered 15 years ago, launched as part of ABC’s risky attempt to throw on four all-new comedies on the same night. The biggest of the quartet (Hank, starring Kelsey Grammer), didn’t even make it to the winter, while … Continue reading →

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25
Sep

Emmy Re-Do: 2014

Apologies for the delays. Between scheduling conflicts and technical difficulties with the site, it took a little longer to get this one out there. COMEDY SERIESThe Big Bang Theory (CBS) – Season 7Louie (FX) – Season 4Modern Family (ABC) – … Continue reading →

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