I recall watching FX at some point in 2017 and seeing brief promos for the show Taboo. I thought it looked intriguing, plus Tom Hardy was the star, and who doesn’t love Tom Hardy? FX has an amazing track record (in my opinion) when it comes to its programming. So, I told myself I’d give […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Silo S1E6, “The Relic” (written by Aric Avelino and directed by Bert & Bertie) We’re six episodes in, and I can’t say that Silo has done a terribly good job of servicing its central mysteries. The big questions remain intriguing, and I still want to know the answers, but […] More
It’s been a long time since new episodes of Black Mirror have graced our screens, with Season 5 having released back in 2019, which feels like a century ago. Even if some thought we didn’t need Black Mirror during the distressing times that have followed, and even if Charlie Brooker was one of those people, […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for White House Plumbers S1E5, “True Believers” (directed by David Mandel and written by Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck). White House Plumbers S1E5 “True Believers” opens with one of the funnier gags of the series—a somber Hunt, with his wife’s casket and his son singing a ballad, suddenly has Liddy lean in from directly behind him to ask […] More
The Barry series finale has aired and will inevitably draw some mixed reviews. Bill Hader, Alec Berg and company went out their way, with their vision, and stayed true to the kind of show they wanted to make from Day 1. It was violent, awkward, hilarious and full of lots of commentary. But that’s always […] More
The Succession series finale is now in the books. I haven’t seen any social media reactions as of this writing, but “With Open Eyes” was a tough watch. It’s depressing. It’s true to life and to the characters. This series was a tragedy more than a drama or even a comedy, and like any tragedy, […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Somebody Somewhere, S2E7, “To Ed” (written by Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen and directed by Jay Duplass) Somebody Somewhere S2E7 features a wedding and a funeral, with touching moments throughout. We begin with Sam (Bridget Everett) attending the service for Darlene (Barbara E. Robertson), […] More
It’s been 20 years since Episode 1 of the animated comedy series The Venture Bros. aired on Adult Swim. Over two decades and seven seasons, the brainchild of creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer gained a cult following—and talks of a reboot of sorts have swirled since the show’s cancellation was announced in 2020. In […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for Somebody Somewhere S2E6, “Manhappiness” (written by Lisa Kron and directed by Lennon Parham) “Manhappiness” shows us the fallout of the end of last week’s episode of Somebody Somewhere. Sam (Bridget Everett) isn’t talking to Joel (Jeff Hiller), and while it’s not clear exactly how long it’s been in narrative […] More
The following recap contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Yellowjackets, S2E9, “Storytelling” (written by Ameni Rozsa and directed by Karyn Kusama) Generally I’ve approached these recaps by structuring my thoughts around the characters. I’ll make an outline that is just a list of names in order and then find the connections as I […] More
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