When Anthony Bourdain took his own life in the summer of 2018, the culinary world – and those who followed it – were shocked. After all, this was a man who had so much going for him: a fast-paced and high-profile career, a young daughter, the chance to travel the world and explore food and […]
Author: Jean Henegan
Mr. Corman Review
After watching the first three episode of Mr. Corman, the new AppleTV+ series created by and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, I was ready to write up a complete pan of the series. I hated it and couldn’t find anything remotely redeemable in the show. But, having watched the seven additional episodes of the first season, I […]
Wellington Paranormal Review
Are you a fan of What We Do in the Shadows (either the excellent film or the excellent TV series)? Did you love the episode of The X-Files where Mulder and Scully appeared on an episode of Cops? Or do you just like laughing at silly, yet still smartly crafted, parodies of cop and paranormal […]
The White Lotus Review
The White Lotus, the new limited series from Mike White (Enlightened), is definitely a “your mileage may vary” kind of series. That isn’t to say that it’s not good – that there isn’t a lot to enjoy about it – or that I’m not about to write a positive review (I am), but I am […]
Ted Lasso Season Two Review
For anyone worried about a sophomore slump, fear not – season two of Ted Lasso is just as charming, kind, funny, and moving as season one. In fact, I loved the three episodes provided to critics* so much that I have watched them three times each as I impatiently wait for the July 23rd premiere […]
Loki – For All Time. Always. Review
So, it was Kang the Conqueror all along! Or rather, some version of Kang who saw the devastation wrought by his own Variants and took steps to orchestrate a universe in which such chaos and destruction would be banished from existence. I was on the “There’s no way they introduce Kang on a Disney+ show!” […]
Gossip Girl Review
Full disclosure: I, unlike many women my age, never watched the original Gossip Girl series. Sure, I’m aware of the basics simply as someone who followed pop culture in the early 00s, but if you asked me to distinguish between Blair and Serena, I wouldn’t be able to. So, unlike I suspect many viewers (and […]
Schmigadoon! Review
There are niche shows and then there are niche shows. Schmigadoon!, the musical comedy series that parodies classic musicals, certainly falls into the latter category. As a massive theatre fan, this series was right up my alley, but I suspect it won’t play nearly as well for audience members who aren’t as well-versed in the […]
Loki – Journey Into Mystery Review
The penultimate episode of any season (or even series) is usually the key piece of the story where the show puts all its ducks in a row in preparation for the finale, where all the plot threads will be tied off into a nice little bow and we, the audience, can walk away satisfied with […]
Feel Good Shows to Binge This Summer
There’s nothing like a charming, quirky, and lovable television show. When you need a pick-me-up or a half hour spent with genuinely lovely characters, nothing beats a feel-good series. And last year, the show that really fit that bill was the exquisite Ted Lasso (which returns for its second season on AppleTV+ on July 23 […]