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 […]
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Quick Hits: “Love Story,” “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” “DTF St. Louis”
Well, it has certainly been a minute, huh? Life comes at you fast, as a teenage slacker once said, and that was certainly the case with my extended hiatus. It turns out raising children is as hard as they say, and we found that out on February 26th, when my wife and I welcomed our […]
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms wins by keeping it simple
Spinoffs are always a tricky proposition. That goes double when the original property ends as disastrously as Game of Thrones did in 2019. You now have the tall task of creating something that brings back fans jaded by the previous show’s end. In the case of House of the Dragon, the first spinoff, the plan […]
The 10 best TV shows of 2025
2025 was a terrible year for the world. For television, it was surprisingly strong, thanks in part to a wealth of new programs. It was also the first full year of this blog, which I’ll assume is just a coincidence for the uptick in quality. The wheels of capitalism continue to turn, making the future […]
I Love LA tackles influencer culture with a fresh perspective
Rachel Sennott has been walking a fine line her entire career. Her breakout roles in Shiva Baby and Bottoms (which she co-wrote) established her as a talent on the rise. Sennott’s ability to balance the high-wire act of satire and absurdism while still finding human elements to her characters is impressive, to say the least. […]