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Black Mirror S7E3 Recap: “Hotel Reverie” — Not a Dry Eye in the House
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E3, “Hotel Reverie” (written by Charlie Brooker and directed by Haolu Wang). Welcome, dear reader, as we continue to review the Netflix series Black Mirror with Season 7 Episode 3, “Hotel Reverie.” Now, I’m going to confess up front here that I’ve not really been following this […] More
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Black Mirror S7E5 Recap: “Eulogy” Reminds Us What It’s Like to Forget
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E5, “Eulogy” (written by Charlie Brooker and Luke Taylor and directed by Charlie Brooker and Ella Road) In interviews he has done for his episode in Season 7 of Black Mirror, Paul Giamatti said he is a massive fan of Black Mirror and told creator and writer Charlie […] More
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Black Mirror S7E6 Recap: “USS Callister: Into Infinity”
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E6, “USS Callister: Into Infinity” (written by Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali & William Bridges & Bekka Bowling and directed by Toby Haynes) The setup for “USS Callister: Into Infinity” is about what one would have expected from a sequel to “USS Callister.” The digital clones […] More
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Black Mirror S7E4 Recap: “Plaything” — Perpetual Terror Would Be a Rational Response
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E4, “Plaything” (written by Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade) “Plaything” begins with Cameron Walker (Peter Capaldi) getting arrested on purpose. His DNA is a match to an unsolved murder, and the episode is framed through his interrogation by Kano (James Nelson-Joyce) and Minter (Michele Austin). […] More
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The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 97: News, Notes & Black Mirror “Common People”
This week, on The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 97, Caemeron and Ryan discuss Black Mirror S7E1, “Common People.” But first, in the news: The Last of Us has been renewed for Season 3 Mike Flanagan’s Carrie series is officially a go Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 is coming May 15 Murderbot will premiere on Apple […] More
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Black Mirror S7E1 Recap: “Common People” — Upgrade or Die
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E1, “Common People” (written by Charlie Brooker and directed by Ally Pankiw) “You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go” – Pulp The moment Dum Dummies was shown, I knew where things were […] More
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Daredevil Is Good and Gritty Marvel TV
Back in 2015, Daredevil premiered on Netflix. It was the first of four interconnected series that eventually led to an Avengers-style team-up series called The Defenders. The series was acclaimed for its ground-level approach to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), essentially answering the question of what life was like for the “regular” people who lived […] More
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No Morality, Only Power and Grace: On Squid Game Season 2
The following contains spoilers for Squid Game Season 2 (written and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk) In thematic terms, I wasn’t sure that Squid Game needed to extend beyond its first season. It’s true that the Season 1 finale leaves the door explicitly open to a story about Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) trying to end the games, […] More
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November 2024 TV Premiere Dates & Streaming Recommendations
Welcome to November! We’re back with a list of upcoming new and returning TV series this month, along with recommendations of older shows to stream on various services. November 2024 features the return of Silo, Cobra Kai, The Sex Live of College Girls and more. Notice something we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments! […] More
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My Takeaways from Heartstopper Season 3
The following review contains some spoilers for Heartstopper Season 3 When I think of autumn, the first word that comes to mind is ‘cosy.’ I think of cuddling up next to a fire under a blanket with a hot chocolate, being kept warm with hugs from someone special. If I were to think of that feeling […] More
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Penelope S1E5–S1E8 Plus News & Notes for October 4: The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 69
This week, on The TV Obsessive Podcast Episode 69, Caemeron and Ryan delve into the second half of Penelope‘s first season, looking at S1E5–S1E8. But first, in the news: RIP John Amos Sugar has been renewed for Season 2 Chucky has been cancelled Plans for a crossover between Abbott Elementary and It’s Always Sunny Say […] More
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October 2024 TV Premiere Dates & Streaming Recommendations
We’re back to list TV premieres for the upcoming month and to recommend things available to stream on various services. October 2024 features new seasons of Heartstopper, Somebody Somewhere, What We Do in the Shadows, and more. Notice anything we’ve missed? Let us know in the comments! October 2024 TV Premiere Dates Tuesday, October 1 […] More