Tag Archives: netflix

3
Feb

Netflix Picks: February 2016

BEST BET – FILM I Love You Philip Morris (2009) – 2/3 Looking for an off-beat love story this Valentine’s Day? Look no further than this gay romance that features one of Jim Carrey’s best performances. It’s not nearly as … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged better call saul, crouching tiger hidden dragon, fuller house, hannibal burress, i love you philip morris, love, mad men, netflix, returned, theo von | Comments Off

3
Jan

2015 in Review: The Best Films

Even more than usual, 2015 proved especially hard to narrow down to 10 films. I wouldn’t call this the best film year of the decade so far. But there were so many movies that were very good, but not quite all-timers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Film | Tagged beasts of no nation, brooklyn, carol, ex machine, fury road, going clear, hateful eight, hbo, inside out, love and mercy, mad max, martian, mission impossible, netflix, phoenix, revenant, rogue nation, sicario, slow west, spotlight, spy, steve jobs, trainwreck, what we do in the shadows | Comments Off

1
Jan

Netflix Picks: January 2016

Since I haven’t written a Weekender column since May 2015, and with Oscar season winding down, I figured I’d start something new. So here is my guide to what will drop on Netflix each month. It won’t be comprehensive: I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Previews | Tagged 30 for 30, chelsea does, chelsea handler, degrassi, from dusk till dawn, intolerable cruelty, it's always sunny in philadelphia, netflix, new girl, parks and rec, z nation | Comments Off

31
Dec

2015 in Review: The Best Shows – Honorable Mentions

As I mentioned in my top 10, there were simply too many shows to keep up with. So here are the honorable mentions for the year, which includes the finest hours of many merely very good shows, as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Television | Tagged grace and frankie, hbo, honorable woman, house of cards, hulu, inside amy schumer, john mulaney, key and peele, louie, mindy project, modern family, netflix, orange is the new black, togetherness | Comments Off

30
Dec

2015 in Review: The Best Shows

This year brought over 400 scripted shows across traditional networks, cable networks and streaming. That’s way too much. So here are the 10 best series I watched from there. If you’re wondering about your favorite show, there will probably be … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of, Television | Tagged americans, brooklyn nine-nine, community, fargo, hannibal, hbo, master of none, netflix, parks and rec, show me a hero, silicon valley, veep, yahoo | Comments Off

6
Dec

What I Watched This Week: 29 Nov 2015

NEW SHOWS The Mindy Project – “The Parent Trap” (A) In some ways, this is the best episode the show has ever done. Hysterical and unabashedly raunchy in its first two-thirds, devastating and honest in its final act, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television | Tagged brooklyn nine-nine, casual, hulu, john mulaney, mindy project, muppets, netflix | Comments Off

25
Oct

What I Watched This Week: 18 Oct 2015

NEW SHOWS Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Oolong Slayer” (A) Another winner, this time beautifully focusing on the friendship between Peralta and Holt. By both having each other’s backs, everything returns to normal for the Nine-Nine, and the best sitcom on network … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Television | Tagged anthony jeselnik, brooklyn nine-nine, fargo, hulu, mindy project, netflix, simpsons | Comments Off

20
Sep

Fall TV Preview 2015

Well, another fall season is upon us. I’m not alone in thinking this is one of the weakest slates of new shows in a long, long time. With that, and the fact that my schedule is far busier this autumn … Continue reading →

Posted in Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, american horror story, ash vs evil dead, brooklyn nine-nine, casual, crazy ex-girlfriend, daily show, fargo, grinder, hotel, jessica jones, man in the high castle, master of none, mindy project, modern family, muppets, netflix, saturday night live, simpsons, snl, south park, with bob and david | Comments Off

20
Sep

2015 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

COMEDY SERIES Louie (FX) Modern Family (ABC) Parks and Recreation (NBC) Silicon Valley (HBO) Transparent (Amazon) Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) Veep (HBO) Should win: Parks and Recreation Could win: Veep Will win: Transparent Should have been nominated: Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox) … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged amazon, big bang theory, blackish, brooklyn nine-nine, comeback, episodes, getting on, girls, grace and frankie, hbo, house of lies, inside amy schumer, key and peele, last man on earth, louie, modern family, mom, netflix, nurse jackie, parks and rec, saturday night live, shameless, showtime, silicon valley, snl, transparent, unbreakable kimmy schmidt, veep | Comments Off

19
Sep

2015 Emmy Predictions: Drama

DRAMA SERIES Better Call Saul (AMC) Downton Abbey (PBS) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) House of Cards (Netflix) Mad Men (AMC) Orange is the New Black (Netflix) Should and could win: Orange is the New Black Will win: Mad … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards, Previews, Television | Tagged better call saul, bloodline, boardwalk empire, downton abbey, empire, game of thrones, good wife, hbo, homeland, house of cards, how to get away with murder, knick, mad men, netflix, newsroom, orange is the new black, orphan black, ray donovan, showtime | Comments Off