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2020 in Review: The Best Shows
Even with the hypothetical “more time” we had to watch TV this year – given that we were confined to our homes and many new shows halted production – it still never felt like “catching up” was possible. So here … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged amazon, apple, better call saul, boys, briarpatch, crown, great, hbo max, hulu, mrs america, netflix, prime, schitt's creek, search party, ted lasso, what we do in the shadows
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What I Watched This Week: 25 Oct 2020
NEW SHOWSThe Mandalorian – “The Marshal” (B+) / season premiere I’m not sure exactly why I’m complaining. That cold open is one of the best things the show has done, and the ultra-widescreen climax is tremendous action TV. But a … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, bill burr, disney, mandalorian, morning show, netflix, simpsons
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What I Watched This Week: 11 Oct 2020
NEW SHOWS & SPECIALSSaturday Night Live – “Bill Burr/Jack White” (B+)The best episode the show’s had in 2020, if not a little before. Its cold open went on far too long with a parody of The Fly that doesn’t work. … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, beth stelling, hbo max, saturday night live, snl, ted lasso, west wing
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What I Watched This Week: 4 Oct 2020
NEW SHOWSThe Boys – “What I Know” (A) / season finale A jam-packed finale that could serve as a fitting series closer. Its emotional beats are earned and its “girl power” moment is a million times more effective (and violent) … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, boys, defending jacob, luther, prime, south park
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Emmy Guide 2020: Drama
DRAMA SERIES Better Call Saul (AMC)The Crown (Netflix) The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Killing Eve (BBC America)The Mandalorian (Disney+)Ozark (Netflix)Stranger Things (Netflix) Succession (HBO) Should win: Better Call SaulCould win: OzarkWill win: Succession Should have been nominated: Mindhunter (Netflix) The skinny: Even … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged apple, better call saul, big little lies, crown, disney, euphoria, handmaid's tale, hbo, homeland, hulu, killing eve, mandalorian, morning show, netflix, ozark, pose, stranger things, succession, this is us, westworld
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2020 Emmy Picks: Limited Series and TV Movies
With virtually all FYC events canceled and almost all productions halted, voters theoretically have had a lot more time to see more shows. And with new rules regarding the number of nominees in each category (which I still don’t fully … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged amazon, american son, apple, bad education, breaking bad, defending jacob, el camino, hbo, hollywood, hulu, i know this much is true, little fires everywhere, loudest voice, mrs america, netflix, normal people, plot against america, prime, showtime, transparent, unbelievable, unbreakable kimmy schmidt, watchmen
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The Weekender: ‘Spectacular’ Spectacular
IN THEATERS: Kick-Ass 2* (R) Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey Screenplay by Jeff Wadlow Directed by Jeff Wadlow It’s just a hair off the nut-punch of the first one, but for my money this is the summer’s … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, ashton kutcher, butler, chloe moretz, girls, iceberg slim, jobs, kick-ass 2, liam hemsworth, oprah, paranoia, paul rudd, prince avalanche, shailene woodley, spectacular now
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