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What I Watched This Week: 26 Aug 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Milk” (A) / series finale A devastating finale that ratchets up the tension, allows it to quiet down, then pulls the rug out from under you. Patricia Clarkson is almost guaranteed an Emmy for this … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 19 Aug 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Falling” (A) A devastating penultimate episode, as Camille’s history of bad decisions leads her to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Richard comes away with more questions than answers digging into Camille’s … Continue reading
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Tagged comedy central roast, hbo, netflix, orange is the new black, sharp objects, showtime, who is america
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What I Watched This Week: 12 Aug 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Cherry” (B+) It’s the little details that make this episode: the looks, the hidden words, the people just out of frame. Any potential breakthrough that Camille might have is always going to be undercut by … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 5 Aug 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Closer” (A-) Calhoun Day was wholly invented for the show, but it’s a grand showcase for everything we’ve learned about Wind Gap so far, but also as tipping point for the characters, especially the trio … Continue reading
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What I Watched This Week: 29 Jul 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Ripe” (A) The best episode yet, furthering the plot while also perfecting the quick edits and ominous flashes. Even Adora is revealed to be more than a one-dimensional busybody and guilt-tripper. Who Is America? – … Continue reading
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Tagged better call saul, hbo, sharp objects, showtime, who is america
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What I Watched This Week: 22 Jul 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Fix” (A-) Finally nails its tone and style, giving us more insight into more characters, especially Amma, who’s certainly the most fascinating of them all. [That character’s] death is the most devastating since Phoebe on … Continue reading
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Tagged hannah gadsby, hbo, netflix, sebastian maniscalo, sharp objects, showtime, who is america
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What I Watched This Week: 15 Jul 2018
NEW SHOWS Sharp Objects – “Dirt” (B) A solid episode that furthers the plot, but the show still needs to figure out what it exactly it wants to be. Who Is America? – “101” (B-) / series premiere Surprisingly unfunny for … Continue reading
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Tagged hbo, killing eve, sharp objects, showtime, who is america
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What I Watched This Week: 21 Jan 2018
NEW SHOWS Saturday Night Live – “Jessica Chastain/Troye Sivan” (B+) Another consistently solid episode. That makes two in a row, which is something of a miracle. Chastain is both game and breathtaking in every sketch, even if they’re better in concept … Continue reading
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Tagged crashing, good place, hbo, saturday night live, showtime, snl, this is us, xtc
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2017 in Review: The Best Performances – Television
In an effort to highlight even more of the best TV of the year, I’ve added a Best Ensemble category. I spread the love a little bit this year, partly because there was a lot of turnover in my favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged big little lies, crashing, godless, good place, handmaid's tale, hbo, hulu, legion, netflix, orange is the new black, showtime, this is us, twin peaks, veep
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2017 in Review: The Best Shows and Specials
TOP 10 SHOWS 10. Godless (Netflix) Scott Frank’s Western takes full advantage (maybe too much advantage) of Netflix’s flexibility, with some episodes going on for more than 90 minutes, and others just barely 30. But even as he steps right … Continue reading
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Tagged americans, big little lies, casual, chris gethard, dave chappelle, fargo, godless, good place, handmaid's tale, hbo, house of cards, hulu, legion, louis ck, master of none, neal brennan, netflix, oh hello, orange is the new black, patton oswalt, showtime, twin peaks
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