Oscars Thoughts

Oscars Thoughts

There was a point in last night’s Oscars telecast when the headline would have read: “Deaf Man And Openly Queer Woman Win Oscars For First Time!” But those accomplishments were overshadowed by Will Smith’s toxic masculinity. Here are my thoughts on the whole broadcast.

Severing From “Severance”

Severing From “Severance”

After watching a couple episodes of the new Apple TV+ series, “Severance,” I was intrigued. But here’s why I’ve now severed my connection to it.

TV Review: “Lucy and Desi”

TV Review: “Lucy and Desi”

Here’s my review of Amy Poehler’s “Lucy and Desi,” a documentary that treads some of the same ground as Aaron Sorkin’s “Being The Ricardos,” but uses home movies and audio recordings of the couple to go much deeper.

Plus Play

Plus Play

Almost exactly a year ago, I predicted some enterprising company would bundle access to multiple streaming services for one combined price. Today, Verizon came out of the shoot first with Plus Play.

TV Review: “Law and Order” Returns

TV Review: “Law and Order” Returns

Watching the reboot of “Law and Order” — complete with the return of Sam Waterston, Anthony Anderson, and Camryn Manheim — I spotted problems with the writing, casting, and characters that don’t live up to the original. Here’s my review.