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TV Review: ‘Mrs. Davis’ Takes Viewers on a Wildly Original Quest For The Holy Grail
Have you ever seen those viral videos where an infant tries a new food and cannot process the new experience at first? One taste leaves them wincing and contorting their faces with hilariously cute results. That was my brain as I started watching Peacock’s new science fiction comedy-drama series Mrs. Davis. Based on the key […] More
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TV Review: The Final Bow for ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Will Keep Fans Wanting More
Ladies and gentlemen now taking the stage for her final appearance, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. The Prime Video series has begun its fifth and final season, choosing to exit in style. I must admit, when Mrs. Maisel first took the stage in 2017, I was a late arrival. The series was recommended by friends and […] More
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TV Review: ‘Barry’ Is Back To His Old Tricks and New Ones In Final Season
After having gone missing for almost two years, Barry is finally back tonight for its fourth and final season on HBO. When we first met Barry Berkman (Bill Hader) he was an ex-marine turned trained killer turned acting student who just wanted to be a better person. In season four that change may have been […] More
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TV Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Have an Appetite for Destruction in ‘Beef’
It happens way more often than I would like to admit. Someone cuts me off in traffic or takes a second too long applying the gas after the traffic signal turns green or steals my parking space as I am about to park. In my book, all are actions punishable by the roar of my […] More
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TV Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Will Keep Viewers Buzzing
Do you hear that sound? Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. Yes, that sound. It started in late 2021 when Yellowjackets premiered and since has only grown louder. At this point, the buzz is almost deafening as the fanbase continues to grow. The Showtime series, from creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, has had fans swarming online, piecing […] More
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TV Review: Bob Odenkirk Shows His New Colors In ‘Lucky Hank’
It is difficult for me to name a performance I appreciate more than Bob Odenkirk‘s as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman/Gene Takovic across Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. The role was a revelation of Odenkirk’s once surprising range, comedic to dramatic, big and showy to intricately nuanced. From over-the-top in Mr. Show to action hero in […] More
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TV Review: ‘Party Down’ Serves Up More Laughs Than Ever
There are theme songs that once you hear will instantly put you in a good mood. Party Down’s bouncy little instrumental has always had the ability to do just that. But, would that hold true for the series revival of the cult comedy series, especially after a thirteen year absence? As time passes, people change, […] More
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TV Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Sets Up What May Be Its Big Finish
No matter how many accolades Ted Lasso has earned nor the countless fans the series has gained since its rookie season in 2020, in my head it always feels like an underdog I want to cheer for. Maybe it is the overall optimistic tone of the series that gives off those vibes. With each season, […] More
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TV Review: ‘The Consultant,’ Christoph Waltz Makes Office Life a Living Hell
For anyone who has worked in a company that has hired a consultant, you understand the air of mystery they can possess. Outsiders who have been brought into the inner sanctum of a company to offer advice meant to improve it however they see fit. In the right conditions, so much unshackled power lies in […] More
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TV Review: ‘Hello Tomorrow!’ Crudup Makes a Pitch Hard Not Buying Into
“Sometimes giving folks a new dream to dream makes all the difference.” Those are the words of Jack Billings (Billy Crudup), a salesman who has the gift of a silver tongue which allows him to peddle his wares to the lost souls of Vistaville. Vistaville town in a retro-futuristic world that has all the makings […] More
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TV Review: ‘Picard’ Brings the Old Gang Back For a Rewarding Final Voyage
When the news that the third season of Star Trek: Picard was also going to be its last, fans wondered if the series would finally boldly go where it had never gone before. The first two seasons of the Patrick Stewart-led series explored Picard deeper than ever. That was all well and good, but fans […] More
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TV Review: ‘Shrinking’ Uses Comedy to Help the Medicine Go Down
Long ago back, way in 2019, the world was a simpler place. It was a simpler time before the streaming wars were really in full. The newest addition to the field, Apple TV+ streaming service which had launched the year before, but was not making the ground you would expect from the biggest companies in […] More