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I wanted to like The Wilds, I really did. And, to be honest, there are definitely some things to like about the new Amazon drama. Unfortunately, despite trying to sell itself as something new and interesting, the series really just hits a lot of the same notes we’ve heard before with a more diverse, female […]
Once again, Big Mouth managed to explore the good, the bad, and the very ugly aspects of adolescence, this time with a healthy dose of meta commentary (which only served to make the show even more enjoyable). Yes, the series is crass. Yes, it’s certainly not for everyone. But boy does it hit on the […]
Another strong set of episodes from Star Trek: Discovery this time around, albeit two very different types. “Unification III” was a great character showcase for Burnham, providing a long overdue discussion (and resolution) to the continuing conflict between the Vulcan elements of Bunham’s personality and her humanity while laying out her current conundrum regarding her […]
For my twelfth birthday, all I wanted were Star Wars toys. And boy did I get them. The coolest of the bunch was Boba Fett’s ship, Slave I that came complete with a miniature version of Fett and Han Solo encased in carbonite. Even as a kid I knew that The Empire Strikes Back was […]
“The Jedi” was an exceptional 45 minutes of television, largely because writer and director David Filoni leaned into The Mandalorian’s biggest strength: Making sure to pair Mando up with characters strong enough to carry the narrative load of the episode. And boy was Ahsoka Tano the perfect character to bring out the latent emotional elements […]
A note about my history with Christmas romantic comedies: I’ve never really watched any of them. Why? Well, as I like to tell my friends, I can watch straight couples fall in love in humorous ways throughout the year – why would I care all that much if those romantic moments happen during the month […]
Star Trek: Discovery continued its strong run with two very different episodes that served distinct, but important, roles in establishing the series in its new time and place. With “Die Trying,” the series grounded itself in the 32nd century world of the Federation, providing us a quick, but clear, primer as to what life is […]
Hands down, “The Siege” was my favorite episode yet of the Mandalorian. From relying on character development laid over the long slog through season one to carry most of the episode to finally providing some answers (which only led to more questions, but it was great to get some confirmation regarding the villainous plans of […]
I’ve been asked by a number of people over the last couple of months if Apple TV+ is worth getting, and my answer has been a stark “No.” I haven’t been particularly taken by any of the fledgling streaming service’s offerings. While there are some ok shows, that’s not something that justifies spending money to […]
Were you one of the folks lamenting the end of HBO’s Nxivm documentary The Vow? Are you someone who enjoys watching shows about cults and trying to understand just what motivates someone to get pulled into their vortex? Or are you just weirded out by Tom Cruise and want to understand more about the “religion” […]