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3 Body Problem

April 3, 2024

It's high science fiction, but also a detective story and culture critique, but not in a weird way! In a "slow-burning War of the Worlds"…

The Gentlemen (series)

March 27, 2024

Sometimes you are who you are, and sometimes you just like fancy-dressed London types doing crime and banter in a stylized way. A slower-paced jaunt…

ShĹŤgun

March 13, 2024

Rarely have I had a TV show not only meet my already high expectations but exceed them. It is great television with great character work,…

Survivor (Season 46)

March 6, 2024

This season has a good cast and maybe one of the worst first-episode flameouts I've ever seen in my whole life watching this show.

Bitconned

February 21, 2024

Focuses on Ray Trapani who provides honest commentary throughout the documentary on why they did what they did and how they got away with it.…

The Traitors (Season 2)

February 14, 2024

This cast is great. Certain contestants are showing up, over-achieving, and performing in ways that have surprised me (and begrudgingly respected). Others are underwhelming in…

American Nightmare

January 30, 2024

Not a fun time, but a true story about something horrible that happened to people that serves as a reminder that institutions and authorities don’t…

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

January 30, 2024

The Greek mythology connotations are great teaching opportunities but show good storytelling that my kids enjoyed. The very smart use of celebrity/big actor cameos made…

Such Brave Girls

January 17, 2024

Dysfunctional family sitcom from the British Trauma genre. A PEN15 vibe with interfamily savagery towards each other in the funniest way possible. It is the…

The Gold

November 29, 2023

The Wire meets blue-collar, British Ocean's 11. It is an enticing slow-burn procedural full of high jinks and a fantastic cast of newcomers on the…