Even though there are now new shows popping up at any time of the year, winter seems to be a bit like the new fall. A number of shows have debuted over the last couple of months, some good and some meh. Here’s a few that I’ve watched (many of you may have watched some…
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Is it still Fall TV 2021?
The fall TV season has finally died. I don’t mean there’s nothing new or good to watch, but just that the traditional period when TV networks would bring out new and returning shows has lost the last of its significance. This year, I barely noticed when the networks kicked-off new shows (a few weeks/months ago?)…
Luca – Movie Review
What could be better on a warm summer afternoon than Pixar’s latest gelato scoop of a movie about two boys (who also happen to be sea monsters) having a little fun in the eternal Italian summer? While it’s not groundbreakingly original (compared to some past Pixar masterpieces), this enjoyable film really captures the warm, languid…
Raya and the Last Dragon – Movie Review
In this strange year of movie-watching at home, it’s unfortunate that Raya and the Last Dragon didn’t get the big screen exposure that it deserved. (With cheapskates like myself, who sadly didn’t even want to shell out the $30 premium money to watch it several months ago, we’ve treated a beautiful, fun, exciting, enjoyable potential…
Oscar Schmoscar 2021
Much has been said (and will be said) about how extraordinary this year’s Oscar nominees are (in terms of diversity, and because “smaller” films got to break through due to studio films being delayed by the pandemic). For me that has also meant unprecedented access to the nominees through streaming services (mainly Netflix) for my…
New Superhero TV
Many of us have tested positive for superhero overdose in recent years, but it has been almost two years since the release of Avengers: Endgame, and arguably long enough time to be ready for some more from the MCU and other sources of spandex-based entertainment. Of course, in the intervening time we have been treated…
Midwinter TV 2021
This time of year used to be when we got some midseason replacements for shows that didn’t survive the fall. However, in a year when there’s a dry breeze and tumbleweed rolling across the barren viewing schedule, we still get plenty of shows from our streaming channels to keep us busy (while we endure lockdowns)….
Fall TV 2020 – More Shows
I was particularly looking forward to catching new episodes of Netflix’s The Crown this past week as new and returning shows debut into the late fall and early winter. The pandemic-hobbled TV season continues sadly, with a lot of recent new shows having been disappointing and uninspiring. In a time when I could really use…
Fall TV 2020 – Genre Series Fun!
In a normal year, I might be getting ready for the new fall TV season soon. But it’s no small understatement to say that this is not a normal year. Since all production was halted a while ago due to the ongoing pandemic, we won’t be expecting much from the networks. Streaming channels have built…
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