Sanditon has reached its penultimate episode and after the adventures in London the series has returned to more traditional territory for a period drama. It is time for the Regatta, the event that could make or break Sanditon as a trendy destination. It is especially important for Tom (Kris Marshall) because Lady Denham (Anna Reid) lies […]
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Disenchantment Part 2 Review
After a wait of just over a year Disenchantment is back for a second part and shows that the series has matured – along with its characters. Dreamland has fallen: King Zøg (John DiMaggio) has been betrayed by his resurrected wife, Dagmar (Sharon Horgan), and the citizens have been turned to stone. Dagmar has taken her daughter, Princess Tiabeanie, AKA Bean (Abbi Jacobson) […]
Sanditon Episode 6 Review
The fifth episode of Sanditon ended with a big cliffhanger which served as a jumping-off point for episode six. An episode that is the least like other Jane Austen adaptations. Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) had been kidnapped and taken to London. Charlotte (Rose Williams) goes to the big, strange city to try and find her friend but finds […]
Transparent: Musicale Finale (Spoiler-Free) Review
How do you solve a problem like Jeffrey Tambor, the Emmy-winning star of Transparent, getting fired from the show after accusations of sexual harassment? Well, if you’re Jill Soloway, you decide to scrap plans for a fifth and final season of the show and simply (well, not simply, this was clearly a lot of work […]
Sanditon Episode 5 Review
Tensions are heightening in the town of Sanditon as the various plotlines start to simmer. The annual cricket match between The Gentleman and The Workers is approaching but the Workers threaten a boycott due to Tom Parker’s (Kris Marshall) broken promises. The cricket match proves to be an opportunity for Charlotte (Rose Williams) to arrange […]
For the People: Reviving the Emmys by Honoring ALL of Television
TV itself has never been stronger. It’s diverse. It’s powerful. It’s funny. It shows the depth of our achievements and highlights our worst tragedies. We can celebrate any genre and be inspired and amazed by performance after performance. And there is truly too much to watch. But the Emmy Awards are broken. They’ve alienated most […]
Unbelievable: The Best TV Drama of 2019 (So Far)
I watch a lot of television, so speed is often of the essence when I’m set to review a show. In fact, I had hoped to get my review of Unbelievable, Netflix’s latest eight-episode limited series, up on Monday this week. But I missed that deadline because I wanted to savor every moment of this […]
Humans or Devils? Writers and stars of CBS drama “Evil” contemplate show
NEW YORK–Do humans create evil or is there a supernatural or unexplained force that may be at play when things go terribly wrong? That is the driving question behind the new CBS drama Evil, and the creators and cast talked about their inspiration for the show and what drives their characters forward last weekend after […]
2019 Emmy Predictions: Who Should Win, Who Will Win, and Who Got Snubbed
A chill is in the air (at least in the Midwest and New England – sorry rest of the country) and fall is just around the corner. Which means it’s once again time for the Emmy Awards – a night for the television folks to pat themselves on the back for another year of way […]
Sanditon – Episode 4 Review
After a slow start to the series the fourth episode of Sanditon ramps up the drama and stakes for the characters. Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) has arranged a secret rendezvous with her male friend from London, Otis (Jyuddah Jaymes). She ropes in Charlotte (Rose Williams) into helping her. The rivalry between Clara (Lily Sacofsky) and the Denham siblings […]