Television

WATCH CLOSELY: “Russian Doll” Cracks Open

April 23, 2022
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Russian Doll’s script still crackles with dark, cynical hilarity, and New York is still the gritty, gorgeous backdrop, the city where, clearly, anything can happen.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Severance” — All Work and No Life

April 17, 2022
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Without letter-perfect performances from the actors I’m not sure Severance would work anywhere near as well as it does.

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Television Review: “White Hot –The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch”

April 14, 2022
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White Hot is a compelling watch, and not only for those who shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch.

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Television Review: Ken Burns’s “Benjamin Franklin” — Gauzy Soft-Core Patriotism

April 8, 2022
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Corporate anti-racism – Bank of America is a major sponsor for the documentary – causes Ken Burns to pull his punches.

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Television Review: “Bridgerton” — Who Needs the Duke?

March 21, 2022
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Dear reader, do enjoy a second season of Bridgerton’s ornate balls, lush landscapes, and 19th century flirting.

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Arts Review: “Bad Blood” and “The Dropout” — Valley Girl Set Aflame in the Bonfires of the Vanities

March 19, 2022
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Playing on their strengths and working within the limitations of each medium, both The Dropout and Bad Blood pull us into the very American story of Theranos’ and Holmes’ rise and fall.

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Television Review: “Human Resources” — Self-Help for Monsters?

March 19, 2022
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Human Resources isn’t for everyone. It’s even weirder than Big Mouth (which is saying something), though this spinoff series still packs, at times, the same heartfelt punch.

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Television Review: “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives” — Of Cons and Cults

March 18, 2022
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Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. falls short because it is designed to be entertaining rather than useful.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Pieces of Her” — The Dangers of Privilege

March 13, 2022
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This Netflix thriller takes some interesting twists and turns as it moves along its absurd way.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Inventing Anna” — Endless Scamming

March 8, 2022
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Despite some occasionally far-fetched situations, Inventing Anna tells a fascinating story about conning the upper class.

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