Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Movies, Television
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.
Mar 17, 2022 | Television
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.
Mar 4, 2022 | Television
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.
Mar 3, 2022 | Television
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.
Feb 28, 2022 | Television
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.
Feb 16, 2022 | Comedians, Television
My wife and I just finished watching W. Kamau Bell’s four-part documentary series for Showtime, a stunning dissection of Bill Cosby as both celebrated entertainer and diabolical rapist.