Monday, April 10, 2017

Girls Season 6, Episode 9, “Goodbye Tour”

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This penultimate episode of Girls could have very well served as the series finale: Hannah accepts a professorship at remote New England o...
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

La La Land

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La La Land has a lot going for it: catchy songs, winning performances, intricate staging and framing, and complex, nuanced storytelling a...
Saturday, December 10, 2016

Arrival

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Arrival is the rare science fiction film that manages to execute a nifty science fiction conceit while also telling a gripping character s...
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The People v. O.J. Simpson

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I’m coming to this a bit late, but The People v. O.J. Simpson is masterful television. Not only does it manage to nail the drama of the tr...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Girls Season 5, Episodes 9 and 10, “Love Stories” and “I Love You Baby”

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What a marvelous pair of episodes to close out this season of Girls . I was particularly moved by the penultimate episode, which had emoti...
Saturday, April 16, 2016

Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 9, "Nailed"

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It’s been an interesting experience to watch the creative team behind Breaking Bad apply the same storytelling acumen and suspenseful tr...
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 1, Episode 11, “That Text Was Not Meant for Josh!”

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Some quick thoughts on this week’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , which was in top form. First off, the episode managed to breathe new life into the ...