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What I Watched This Week: 12 Feb 2017
NEW SHOWS Last Week Tonight – “Feb. 12, 2017” (A) / season premiere However long this administration lasts, it’s going to feel like agony. So thankfully John Oliver refuses to settle for cheap shots, but goes in long on Trump’s … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged hbo, hulu, it's always sunny in philadelphia, last week tonight, legion, michael bolton, mindy project, netflix, this is us
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2016 in Review: The Best Songs
As I mentioned in the intro to my list of the best albums of the year, I listened to an obscene amount of music this year, which made deciding on my 10 favorite LPs was a herculean task. One upside … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Music
Tagged aesop rock, anderson paak, anhoni, ashanti, baaba maal, band of horses, batman v superman, beck, bruno mars, car seat headrest, carly rae jepson, chance the rapper, childish gambino, conor oberst, corinne bailey rae, crowder, david bowie, de la soul, emma stone, father john misty, frank ocean, gallant, game of thrones, hamilton, hans zimmer, hbo, islands, ja rule, james vincent mcmorrow, japandroids, jimmy eat world, junkie xl, kanye west, knocks, kyle dixon, la la land, lake street dive, lizzo, local natives, lonely island, lucre, m83, mai lan, merchandise, michael kiwanuka, michael stein, mike adams, modern baseball, mumford and sons, netflix, pink, popstar, propaganda, radiohead, ramin djawani, ray lamontagne, regina spektor, rihanna, ryan gosling, saint motel, schoolboy q, sing street, snoop dogg, solange, stranger things, struts, swet shop boys, tim heidecker, two door cinema club
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2016 in Review: The Best Performances – Television
I realized that in my awards giving, I’ve neglected to highlight the best performances in years past. That changes with these highlights, in drama, comedy and limited series/made-for-TV movies. Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged americans, atlanta, crown, fleabag, good place, hbo, netflix, night of, oj simpson, silicon valley
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2016 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions
Even by including this list, I only scratched the surface of what I watched, which barely scratched the surface of the veritable buffet of options I could have partaken of this year. 70th Tony Awards So maybe “Love is love … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged carmichael show, casual, crown, full frontal, game of thrones, grace and frankie, hbo, house of cards, hulu, netflix, silicon valley, this is us, tony awards, triumph
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2016 in Review: The Best Shows
Everything I wrote last year about not having enough time to watch everything – the rapid expansion of “Peak TV” – got even worse in 2017. I have a tie on this list AND I’m capping my honorable mentions at … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged amazon, american crime story, americans, atlanta, brooklyn nine-nine, fleabag, good place, hbo, netflix, night of, oj simpson, orange is the new black, stranger things, veep
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What I Watched This Week: 13 Nov 2016
NEW SHOWS The Simpsons – “Havana Wild Weekend” (B+) Another solid travel episode, though it gets way too real in its opening minutes. Grampa heads to the VA hospital since the nursing home can’t help him. Lisa asks, “Aren’t those … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn nine-nine, dana carvey, designated survivor, hulu, mindy project, netflix, saturday night live, simpsons, snl, this is us
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Netflix Picks: October 2016
BEST BET – FILM Mascots (2016) – 10/13 A new film from Christopher Guest is cause for celebration. Director of the most consistently, uproariously funny films in modern history, his mockumentaries are always side-splitting and endlessly rewatchable. BEST BET – … Continue reading
Posted in Previews, Television
Tagged 13th, 7 anos, american horror story, arrow, asperger's, black mirror, chewing gum, containment, dark matter, doctor foster, fall, flash, glitch, grinder, haters back off, i am the pretty thing that lives in the house, into the inferno, izombie, joe rogan, justin timberlake, kuromukuro, legends of tomorrow, mascots, midnight diner, mr peabody and sherman, netflix, oriented, originals, project mc2, ranch, russell peters, siege of jadotville, sky ladder, skylanders academy, supernatural, trailer park boys, vampire diaries, word party
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2016 Emmy Predictions: Limited Series and Specials
LIMITED SERIES American Crime (ABC) Fargo (FX) The Night Manager (AMC) The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX) Roots (History) Should and will win: The People v. O.J. Simpson Could win: Fargo Should have been nominated: Show Me a Hero (HBO) … Continue reading
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Tagged all the way, american crime, american horror story, confirmation, fargo, hbo, lady day, luther, netflix, night manager, oj simpson, roots, sherlock, very murray christmas
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2016 Emmy Predictions: Drama
DRAMA SERIES The Americans (FX) Better Call Saul (AMC) Downton Abbey (PBS) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) House of Cards (Netflix) Mr. Robot (USA) Should win: The Americans Could win: Mr. Robot Will win: Game of Thrones Should have … Continue reading
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Tagged affair, americans, better call saul, bloodline, downton abbey, empire, game of thrones, good wife, hbo, homeland, house of cards, how to get away with murder, knick, mr. robot, netflix, orphan black, ray donovan, showtime, unreal
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