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What I Watched This Week: 7 Aug 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “Season of the Witch” (A) Just an incredible episode of television. Intense, funny and impressively stylish, this seals its place as the best show on TV right now. Casual – “Death and Taxes” (A-) … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 31 July 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “The Art of War” (A-) For the first time, Naz gets to speak for himself. And the consequences could be dire. Cut, burned and possibly tying his own noose, he finally gets the chance … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 24 July 2016
NEW SHOWS The Night Of – “A Dark Crate” (B+) The specter of Michael K. Williams’ King looms large over Rikers Island, just as a prestige-chasing lawyer (Glenne Headley) swoops in to take over for Stone. All that, plus gross … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 17 July 2016
NEW SHOWS Casual – “The Magpie” (B-) Despite some stylish presentation (thanks to director Lynn Shelton), the aftermath of Sarah and Jordan’s break-up isn’t making as much of an impact as it thinks it is. “I’m going to destroy you” … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 10 July 2016
NEW SHOWS Casual – “Threesomes” (B) Not sure if I like the direction Laura and Aubrey are going, possibly because it’s so ill-defined. Their decision to have a threesome with Spencer feels like shock for shock’s sake. But the dinner … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 3 July 2016
NEW SHOWS The Mindy Project – “Homewrecker” (B+) / season finale This finale is more of a TBD than a B-plus. This will only work if Chris Messina returns as a regular cast member next season. All these plates spinning, … Continue reading
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Tagged golden girls, hulu, mindy project
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Film Report Card: Second Quarter 2016
We’re now halfway through 2016. I’ve been keeping track of every movie I’ve seen on Letterboxd so far this year. Here are all the new releases I’ve seen, along with links to reviews where applicable. Weiner (A-) Tower (A-) Five … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Film, Reviews
Tagged apocalypse, bfg, captain america, civil war, de palma, finding dory, five nights in maine, free state of jones, high-rise, keanu, me before you, meddler, miss sharon jones, money monster, neighbors 2, nice guys, popstar, tower, weiner, x-men
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What I Watched This Week: 26 June 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “The Uptick” (A) / season finale They saved the best for last in this season that I liked but didn’t love. Richard tests the limits of any goodwill he’s built up, but it’s impossible not … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 19 June 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “Daily Active Users” (B) A very nuts-and-bolts episode, but Zach Woods more than earned a Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Emmy for his performance in this episode as the world’s worst liar committing … Continue reading
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Tagged any given wednesday, bill simmons, casual, hbo, hulu, mindy project, silicon valley, veep
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What I Watched This Week: 12 June 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “Bachman’s Earnings Override” (B+) I knew T.J. Miller was a gifted comic actor. I just didn’t know he could give me the feels. Losing his stock options and getting absolutely nothing in return is something … Continue reading
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