The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E10, “Promised Land” (directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield and written by Max Borenstein & Rodney Barnes) Here we are: Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, originally envisioned as a limited series but now renewed for a second season, has arrived at the eponymous “Winning Time.” I suppose that’s […] More
Welcome back! Each week in this space, our writers come together to offer their recommendations to you. Sometimes these things might be new, sometimes they might be older, but they’ll always be worth your time. Let us help you cut through the noise of our (post)modern world a bit and check back every weekend to […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E9, “Acceptable Loss” (directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield and written by Rodney Barnes & Max Borenstein) In Winning Time’s penultimate episode of the first season, “Acceptable Loss,” Jerry is faced with a trio of problems: they’re deep in the red financially, Claire is trying to recruit Jeanie while Jeanie is […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E8, “California Dreaming” (directed by Payman Benz and written by Rodney Barnes & Max Borenstein) The stylish openings continue with Winning Time’s eighth episode, “California Dreaming.” We’re taken to the moment before the Lakers score against the Blazers. Everything and everyone is frozen, the second before that basket stretched out […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E7, “Invisible Man” (directed by Payman Benz and written by Rodney Barnes & Max Borenstein) I was originally a little worried that Adam McKay wouldn’t be directing all of the episodes of Winning Time, given the pilot’s electrifying pace and energy. However, time and time again the show’s revolving […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E6, “Memento Mori” (directed by Tanya Hamilton and written by Max Borenstein & Rodney Barnes & Rebecca Bertuch) Tensions are sky high in Winning Time’s sixth episode, “Memento Mori,” as nearly everything hangs in the balance: Coach McKinney’s life, Magic’s figure, and the future of the Lakers in general. […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E5, “Pieces of a Man” (directed by Tanya Hamilton and written by Rodney Barnes & Max Borenstein) As a thematic subject, faith is one of the most interesting things a dramatic work can tackle. “Pieces of a Man,” Winning Time’s fifth episode, opens with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar adopting his new […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E4, “Who the F**k is Jack McKinney?” (directed by Damian Marcano and written by Max Borenstein & Rodney Barnes & Jim Hecht) “Who the F**k is Jack McKinney?” might well be the most entertaining episode of Winning Time so far. It’s a dynamic and eventful hour that continues to build […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E3, “The Good Life” (directed by Damian Marcano and written by Max Borenstein & Rodney Barnes & Jim Hecht) Whoo, I know that at the end of the last episode I was hoping that Buss would convince West to return as coach, but I was dead wrong. The opening […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E2, “Is That All There Is?” (directed by Jonah Hill, written by Rodney Barnes and Max Borenstein) Winning Time’s second episode, “Is That All There Is?” shows that all there is…is quite a bit. One thing I love about Dr. Buss is that he’s not the magician of business […] More
The following contains spoilers for Winning Time S1E1, “The Swan” (directed by Adam McKay, teleplay by Max Borenstein, story by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht) Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty explodes onto HBO with all of the energy the title would suggest. From the explosive opening titles to the slick, fast-paced editing, this […] More
Each week our writers gather in this space to let you know what we’ve been into lately, in something of an attempt to filter through the noise of everything that’s out there on the basis of our collective taste. It’s not about what’s new, but about what we think is worth your time, or at least […] More
Here you'll find all collections you've created before.