Tag Archives: netflix

17
Sep

2016 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

COMEDY SERIES Black-ish (ABC) Master of None (Netflix) Modern Family (ABC) Silicon Valley (HBO) Transparent (Amazon) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) Veep (HBO) Should and will win: Veep Could win: Black-ish Should have been nominated: Brooklyn Nine-Nine COMEDY ACTOR Anthony Anderson, … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, baskets, blackish, catastrophe, getting on, grace and frankie, hbo, inside amy schumer, key and peele, last man on earth, master of none, modern family, mom, netflix, saturday night live, shameless, silicon valley, transparent, unbreakable kimmy schmidt, veep | Comments Off

1
Aug

Netflix Picks: August 2015

BEST BET – FILM Sleepy Hollow (1999) – 8/1 Rarely has material and director been so suited as Tim Burton and Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Yet, Burton throws any attempt at fidelity right out the window in … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged david cross, ever after high, fearless, get down, holding the man, jeff foxworthy, larry the cable guy, law and order, little prince, masha and the bear, ncis, netflix, real husbands of hollywood, sleepy hollow, steve aoki, svu, xoxo | Comments Off

1
Jul

Netflix Picks: July 2016

BEST BET – FILM The Big Short (2015) – 7/6 The Armor of Light (2015) – 7/7 You want to get angry? These films will get you angry. The former is the Oscar-winning story of how the banks bet on … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews, Television | Tagged armor of light, between, big short, bionicle, bojack horseman, brahman naman, deep, degrassi, hit record, home, jim jefferies, kuromukuro, last chance u, last kingdom, lego, liv and maddie, magi, making the american man, marcella, marco polo, my little pony, mystery files, netflix, nsu german history x, popples, puss in boots, raiders of the lost art, rebirth, shannara chronicles, stranger things, tallulah, todd margaret, tony robbins, word party | Comments Off

17
Jun

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

13
Jun

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

1
Jun

Netflix Picks: June 2016

BEST BET – FILM Spotlight (2015) – 6/22 This year’s Best Picture winner is a knockout, with a stellar cast that, for most of its runtime, steers away from grandstanding and focuses on the victims of this unspeakable tragedy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged agents of shield, all hail king julian, beauty and the beast, being mary jane, bo burnham, cedar cove, dragons, fundamentals of caring, grey's anatomy, hibana, justin time go, league, lego friends, marvel, netflix, oitnb, orange is the new black, pll, pretty little liars, scandal, spotlight, very secret service, voltron | Comments Off

1
May

Netflix Picks: May 2016

BEST BET – FILM Pleasantville (1998) – 5/1 Gary Ross’s beautiful dramedy holds up over the years, thanks to its fantastical premise and terrific use of contrasting color. Only actors deeply committed to the emotion behind the story could make … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged ali wong, american dad, baby daddy, benders, bloodline, chef's table, chelsea, chelsea handler, do over, gary gulman, grace and frankie, graceland, hell on wheels, lady dynamite, mako mermaids, marseille, netflix, pleasantville, slasher, young and hungry | Comments Off

11
Apr

Film Report Card: First Quarter 2016

It’s hard to believe we’re already one-fourth of the way 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film, Reviews | Tagged 13 hours, batman, batman v superman, benghazi, boss, dawn of justice, deadpool, hail caesar, how to be single, louder than bombs, mojave, my big fat greek wedding 2, netflix, pee-wee herman, pee-wee's big holiday, pride and prejudice and zombies, remember, superman, where to invade next, whiskey tango foxtrot, wtf, zombies, zootopia | Comments Off

4
Apr

Netflix Picks – April 2016

BEST BET – FILM Boogie Nights (1997) – 4/1 For its first hour or so, Boogie Nights might be the most entertaining movie not to feature explosions. After that, it might be the most depressing movie ever made. Together, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged ajin, anthony bourdain, bob's burgers, boogie nights, danger mouse, fosters, girl meets world, how to get away with murder, lost and found music studios, lost girl, messengers, netflix, parts unknown, patton oswalt, ranch, sensitive skin, turn, unbreakable kimmy schmidt | Comments Off

1
Mar

Netflix Picks – March 2016

BEST BET – FILM Finders Keepers (2015) – 3/15 One of 2015’s hidden gems, this doc is about a true story that’s so crazy you might not believe it: A man buys a grill at an auction. Inside is another … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged characters, comedy bang bang, cuckoo, daredevil, finders keepers, flaked, happy valley, house of cards, jimmy carr, louie, my beautiful broken brain, netflix, pee-wee's big holiday, returned, trailer park boys | Comments Off