In retrospect, the name should have clued me in to the problem. Has anyone ever typed “NSFW” and thought the “S” stood for “suitable”? How many times was the title of Mindy Kaling’s new comedy workshopped before they landed on “suitable” over “safe”? This is far from the biggest issue plaguing Not Suitable for Work, […]
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Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed delivers thrills and satisfaction in equal measure
So many TV shows made today rely on shoving as many twists and turns as possible into the story. This is especially true in the thriller genre. While we can chalk it up to lazy writing and the need to pad out the plot, there’s another culprit. An underrated aspect is how the wealth of […]
Spider-Noir finds a new spin on superhero tropes
We’re over 80 years away from the end of the “classic” era of film noir. That’s enough time for the conventions of the genre to become ingrained in pop culture, fall out of fashion, and return to popularity. One could argue that the style and tone of noir never truly fell out. It simply changed […]
Quick Hits: “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”, “Half Man”, “Widow’s Bay”
Welcome to what should be the final installment of these quick reviews for the time being. It’s taken a while, but I feel confident that I’ll have some full reviews on newer shows coming next week. As for this installment, we’ve got an OnlyFans dramedy, a dark look at male masculinity, and a small Massachusetts […]
Quick Hits: “Rooster,” “Bait,” “Big Mistakes”
Welcome back to another series of mini-reviews! This go-around is a bit of a “Oops, all comedy” situation, which was more of a happy accident than anything intentional on my part. We’ve got Steve Carell going back to school, Riz Ahmed trying out for James Bond, and Dan Levy entering the world of crime. Let’s […]