Micro Review – Maniac

I can't pinpoint a particular reason why I liked this limited series. It's the type of bizarre, genre-bending storytelling that I often enjoy (when executed well). But there are so many shows and films out there doing that these days (trying to be crazy and philosophical in an attempt to stand out), so it doesn't always mean they're doing it right. To be honest, I'm not sur...
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Micro Review – Paterno

This was exhausting to watch. The subject matter is obviously heavy. But there have been other films that have tackled similar stories with better handling (Spotlight, for example). Pacino is good, though I'm not sure he's really portraying Paterno much - he just seems to be doing his classic Pacino thing, albeit a bit subdued. I guess I don't really understand the purpose of t...
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10 Shows To Look Forward To in 2018

2017 was a dense, exciting year for television. We’re currently in the midst of a passing of the guard, in a way, as we move into 2018. Some of my favorite shows have retired (The Leftovers, Halt and Catch Fire), are on hiatus until 2019 (Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, Fargo), or are on mysterious, unknown hiatuses in which we don’t know if we’ll ever see another episode...
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Guide to 2018 TV Shows

  In this guide, I include shows that seem interesting, or relevant, or funny or exciting. This does not include every show on every network or streaming service. That would be a ridiculously long list. So I’m basically just sticking to shows that I already watch, plan on watching, or are at least intrigued by (even if I don’t end up watching). I will update it peri...
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