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Streaming Picks: June 2024
Programming Note: This will likely be the last of these columns I’ll write for the year. My attempts at curation have failed to wrangle the massive behemoth of streaming into something manageable. I think there’s still a place for it, … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: May 2024
FILMTop PicksStop Making Sense – Max 5/3Let It Be – Disney+ 5/8The former remains the gold standard for concert docs, and the 4K restoration done by A24 finally makes its streaming debut. But the latter is pretty much the holy … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: April 2024
FILMTop PickThe Zone of Interest – Max 4/5The absolute best of movie of 2023, bar none. It just won two well-deserved Oscars (Best International Feature and Best Sound) and is a must-see for everyone. But it’s a challenging film, so … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: March 2024
FILMTop PickThe Last Temptation of Christ – PeacockMartin Scorsese’s finest achievement remains this adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ eternally controversial novel. Even if you’re not religious, the film has an undeniable power thanks to its focus on Jesus’s humanity and sacrifice. … Continue reading
Streaming Picks: February 2024
All titles premiere on the first of the month, unless otherwise noted. FILMTop PickPast Lives – Paramount+ with Showtime 2/2The Best Picture nominee has gotten rave reviews for more than a year now, but still has been seen by far … Continue reading
The Best TV Performances of 2023
As I mentioned earlier, the strikes this summer and fall didn’t actually give me time to catch up on new shows I’d heard good things about. Instead, I watched a lot of movies and plenty of older TV. So this … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Television
Tagged bear, cunk on earth, great, hbo, hulu, last of us, netflix, party down, righteous gemstones, showtime, starz, what we do in the shadows, yellowjackets
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Streaming Picks: January 2024
All titles premiere on the first of the month, unless otherwise noted. FILMTop PickCinema Paradiso – Paramount+If you care about movies, love or history, this Italian Oscar-winner is an absolute must-see. New ReleasesPlan 75 – Criterion ChannelSociety of the Snow … Continue reading
TV Recap: Feb. 26-Mar. 4, 2023
CURRENT SHOWSParty Down – “Kyle Bradway Is Nitromancer” (A) / season premiereComedy reboots don’t have the strongest track record as of late. But this premiere is an encouraging sign, with the show’s trademark blend of cringe and empathy in fine … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Television
Tagged animaniacs, cunk on earth, happy endings, hulu, mad men, netflix, party down, starz
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What I Watched This Week: 7 Mar 2021
BINGEINGParty Down – Season 2 (A- average)Even with the loss of Jane Lynch (who pops in the season finale), the show was even tighter and funnier than in its terrific first season. “Steve Guttenberg’s Birthday” remains an all-time classic episode. … Continue reading
What I Watched This Week: 19 Jul 2020
NEW SHOWS Perry Mason – “Chapter Five” (A-) The show finally kicks into high gear as Mason steps into the shoes of E.B., passing the bar through some less than ethical means to take over as attorney for Emily Dodson. … Continue reading
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Tagged happy endings, hbo, hbo max, lonesome dove, perry mason, search party, starz
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