Categories
Archives
My Work
Links
Tag Archives: hbo
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
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged casual, check it out, hbo, night of, office, wire
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 31 July 2016
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
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged casual, check it out, hbo, hulu, night of, office, wire
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 17 July 2016
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
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged any given wednesday, bill simmons, casual, hbo, hulu, mindy project, silicon valley, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 19 June 2016
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
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged check it out, hbo, silicon valley, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 12 June 2016
Emmy Voters, Don’t Forget About These Great Potential Nominees
With more shows and eligible nominees than ever before, a comprehensive Emmy guide like I’ve done in the past would take weeks to assemble. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Instead, I’ve opted to highlight the folks who may get … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Previews, Television
Tagged american crime story, americans, brooklyn nine-nine, demetri martin, fargo, full frontal, girlfriend experience, hannibal, hbo, house of cards, hulu, john mulaney, john oliver, key and peele, lady dynamite, last week tonight, master of none, netflix, samantha bee, show me a hero, starz, triumph, wet hot american summer, with bob and david
Comments Off on Emmy Voters, Don’t Forget About These Great Potential Nominees
What I Watched This Week: 5 June 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “To Build a Better Beta” (B+) Is it possible to feel bad for Erlich Bachmann? Maybe not, but it will be interesting to see how the show keeps him involved going forward, considering he had … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged americans, bo burnham, casual, hbo, hulu, last week tonight, mindy project, netflix, silicon valley, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 5 June 2016
What I Watched This Week: 29 May 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “Bachmanity Insanity” (B) I love Ehrlich as a character, but I’m just not invested in his business partnership with Bighead. And while I was totally buy that Richard would sabotage his own relationship over something … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged americans, hbo, hulu, mindy project, silicon valley, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 29 May 2016
What I Watched This Week: 22 May 2016
NEW SHOWS Silicon Valley – “The Empty Chair” (B) Confident Richard is a good Richard, but his ego gets in the way as he blows a major interview. Still, for the second time in as many episodes, he finds an … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged hbo, modern family, silicon valley, studio 60, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 22 May 2016
What I Watched This Week: 15 May 2016
NEW SHOWS The Simpsons – “Simprovised” (B+) Its live gimmick in the last three minutes of the episode is actually the weakest part of the whole thing. Homer gets off some easy jokes about Bernie Sanders and overeating, but it … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged americans, hbo, hulu, mindy project, silicon valley, simpsons, veep
Comments Off on What I Watched This Week: 15 May 2016