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in SeriesDisclaimer: A Show of Completely Misplaced Faith
The following review contains spoilers for the entirety of Disclaimer on Apple TV+. This review also discusses scenes of sexual assault and violence. Reader discretion is advised. There are a handful of moments that ominously indicate that Alfonso Cuarón’s miniseries, Disclaimer, might not live up to the promises of the director behind it. Ominously, I say, […] More
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Roswell: The Perfect Pilot
I was the same age as the characters in Roswell when it premiered on October 6, 1999, on the WB. The network was a big deal for a lot of young people in 1999, along with other iconic and mainstream stuff like MTV’s Total Request Live. There were movies of all genres featuring actors from […] More
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The One In 4K — Friends: The Complete Series in 4K
In this era of 8-episode seasons and three season-long shows, it’s hard to believe there was a time when we could watch the entire lives of a group of characters unfold alongside our own. The ’90s was the era of the sitcom, and we saw many such as Seinfeld, Mad About You, Home Improvement, Everybody […] More
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The Hilarity and Heartbreak of Scrubs
In September 2001, several iconic shows of the aughts premiered, including one comedy that, despite acclaim and consistent solid writing, rarely found itself at the Emmys over its 9-season run. Scrubs is one of my favorite TV shows of all time, and revisiting several episodes recently led me to the opinion that the series, in […] More
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My Name Is Michael Westen and I Used To Be a Spy: Revisiting Spy Dramedy Burn Notice After 10 Years
Michael Westen used to be a spy…That is until, he was handed a burn notice in the middle of an operation and dumped in Miami, with no cash and no job history, where he takes on odd jobs helping people fight injustice while hunting down the people who burned him. Burn Notice was a thrilling […] More
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Dexter Revisited: TV’s Favorite Serial Killer To Return in Prequel Show
Looking forward to the upcoming prequel series, the following contains spoilers for Dexter and Dexter: New Blood The Dexter franchise is officially continuing with Dexter: Original Sin, a prequel series that tells the story of the title character in his younger days as an intern with the Miami Metro Police Department. To recast Dexter, along […] More
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview: Dancing With Dragons
The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 1 (created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin and produced by Ryan Congal and Miguel Sapochnik) Not since “The Dress” debate of 2015 have two colors divided the culture so significantly. As House of the Dragon returns with Season 2 on Sunday night, the question viewers […] More
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The Sympathizer Comes to a “Hard” End
The following review contains spoilers for the entirety of The Sympathizer on HBO As I reflect on the close of The Sympathizer (with the meta-episode title “Endings Are Hard, Aren’t They?”), it is difficult not to agree with most of the critics that this seven-episode series falls just short of “greatness” (whatever that means in […] More
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Friends: The One About “The Last One”
When the series finale of Friends aired on May 6, 2004, a reported 52.5 million tuned in to watch it live. Not counting anything having to do with the Super Bowl, no episode of scripted television has attracted close to that amount since, and it’s been twenty years. Also, it’s important to repeat that 52.5 […] More
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A World of Its Own: The Wonder of CBS’s Brooklyn Bridge
In the late-1980s and early-1990s, producer and writer Gary David Goldberg wasn’t sure he wanted to work on television. And why would he need to? The acclaimed producer just spent seven years producing the classic sitcom Family Ties. The deal to syndicate that show is a show-biz legend, with some noting it made him a […] More
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Mary & George: May Twinks Reign Britain Forever!
This queer little period drama is inspired by the very true story of James VI and his notorious lover George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham’s rise to power in the king’s court. A combined effort between Sky and Starz, Mary & George spans seven dramatic episodes filled with sex, grit, blood and deception. Airing first on […] More
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X-Men ’97 Is X-cellent
It’s been 26 years since we’ve seen the X-Men that most people in my generation grew up with. Although it has been such a long time, X-Men ’97 almost doesn’t skip a beat. It catches up to the old cartoon show like it’s just been yesterday. As a continuing narrative to what was built so long ago, X-Men […] More
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