This is the area with the least amount of consistency, and this year is no different. These shows and performances are kind of all voer the place in both style, genre, and quality. But more importantly…did NO ONE see “Homecoming”?! … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 3 – TV Movie or Miniseries Awards
Not that you shouldn’t watch all the performances, but it’s difficult, at best, to find the time. As a rule, I don’t sleep, so…here are my observations of the nominated performances. As I mentioned in the TV Drama viewing guide, … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 2 – Television Comedy Awards
Not that you shouldn’t watch all the performances, but it’s difficult, at best, to find the time. As a rule, I don’t sleep, so…here are my observations of the nominated performances. Here’s the problem: we don’t give out Supporting awards…only … Continue reading 2019 SAG Awards Viewing Guide: Part 1 – Television Drama Awards
“The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” Written and Directed by Joel & Ethan Coen In my mind, there are two types of Coen Brothers films: the deadly (physically or psychologically violent films where the stakes are sky-high), and the irreverent (the … Continue reading “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”
“The Favourite” Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos I’ve had a hard time putting my head around “The Favourite”. Not because of its complexity nor its message. It is neither complex nor particularly deep. It was certainly entertaining. The dialogue, a hail … Continue reading “The Favourite”
“A Star Is Born” (2018) Directed by Bradley Cooper Full disclosure. I kinda sorta wanted this film to suck. Being neither a Bradley Cooper nor Lady Gaga fan, I wanted to believe that the hype was due to their gigantic … Continue reading “A Star Is Born” (2018)
“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)
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