As it’s the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, networks are tripping over themselves to get out content revolving around that conflict’s European Theater. Of course, taking well-known entities and recreating them is much easier than creating something out of … Continue reading WWII Binge: “Das Boot” (Hulu), “Catch 22” (Hulu) & “The Cold Blue” (HBO)
Tremendous creator, writer, actor, comedienne and zeitgeist inhabitor, Phoebe Waller-Bridge has become one of the most important voices in the aftermath of the #MeToo and #TimesUp explosion. Her shows, “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve”, seem to be the tip of the … Continue reading Two from Phoebe Waller-Bridge: Fleabag (S1-2) & Killing Eve (S2)
Grief, homicide investigations, reincarnation (sort of), and murder aren’t the kind of things you think of when searching for something to spend a few hours with. Or maybe they are, given the multitude of murder mysteries out there in the … Continue reading Five shows about dying: “After Life”, “Bosch” (S5), “Endeavour” (S6), “The OA” (S2) & “True Detective” (S3)
Apologies (groveling apologies) to JFK, there are so many shows who make Berlin their primary locale via streaming services that, as an American , it’s hard not to think back to that speech. But seriously, these three shows account for … Continue reading Ich bin ein binger: “Babylon Berlin”, “Berlin Station” (S3) & “Counterpart”
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maizel” – Season Two (AmazonPrime) Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino Let’s start with the mea culpa. I had not seen the first season of “Maizel” on the night it picked up its Golden Globe. In fact, I belittled … Continue reading “The Marvelous Mrs. Maizel” – Season Two (AmazonPrime)
“Man In the High Castle” – Season Three (AmazonPrime) Created by Frank Spotnitz Well, well, well…a show that I almost gave up on due to the jambalaya that was its initial season, and in which I had to dig deep … Continue reading “Man In the High Castle” – Season Three (AmazonPrime)
“Ozark” – Season Two (Netflix) Created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams Is there a show on TV where the characters are as richly despicable as on Netflix’ brilliant “Ozark”? Maybe despicable is not the word. Trapped bobcats? Yeah, that’s … Continue reading “Ozark” – Season Two (Netflix)
“Daredevil” – Season Three (Netflix) Created by Drew Goddard This review comes days after Netflix has officially cancelled “Daredevil”. Which is a shame, because after a maudlin, twelve-step based second season, Goddard and company remembered to execute the formula that … Continue reading “Daredevil” – Season Three (Netflix)
“Homecoming” (AmazonPrime) Created by Sam Esmail Not sure the music supervisor has been mentioned in the initial paragraph of any review before, but if ever there was a reason, it would be for Sam Esmail’s FANTASTIC “Homecoming”. Yes, it looks … Continue reading “Homecoming” (AmazonPrime)
“Marvel’s Iron Fist” – Season Two (Netflix) Created by Scott Buck Season One of “Iron Fist” is certainly in the discussion of worst series in streaming history. You can read my review of that show here to see just how … Continue reading “Marvel’s Iron Fist” Netflix (Season 2)
