Television

Watch Closely: Midwinter Moods

February 23, 2023
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This week’s column is all about cozy comfort, decadent distractions, and heart-melting romance.

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Television Review: “Hello Tomorrow!” — Moon Over Miasma

February 21, 2023
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You don’t see this often on commercial TV: a nihilistic expose of consumerism.

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Television Review: “Freeridge” — A Winning “On My Block” Spin-Off

February 7, 2023
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Quirky and heartfelt, Freeridge is sure to please fans of On My Block as well as to make new viewers aware of the multi-cultural merits of the inner-city of Los Angeles.

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Television Review: “The Legend of Vox Machina” — A Sign of Things to Come

February 1, 2023
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The first three episodes of the second season of The Legend of Vox Machina exceeded expectations.

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Television Review: “Shrinking” — When a Therapist Goes Off the Rails

January 26, 2023
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The bottom line: if you don’t find Jason Segel charming, Shrinking is skippable.

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Watch Closely: Dark Depths of Winter (Viewing)

January 22, 2023
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Here’s my TV suggestions for the late-January period of long cold dark days and nights.

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Television Review: “The Big Payback” — The Road Toward Reparations

January 18, 2023
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The Big Payback doesn’t exhibit a clear slant either way: it simply tells the tale of how a bill asking for reparations came to be, along the way highlighting how past injustice shapes present inequities.

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Watch Closely: New Year, New Format, New TV

January 17, 2023
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I’m going to try out a new format in 2023. Along with posting longer reviews of single series, I will also be experimenting with a new (weekly!) format where I include several features in one column.

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Television Review: “Koala Man” — Rowdy Aussie Hijinks

January 11, 2023
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The animation itself is akin to what you will see in familiar domestic cartoons, such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers. So it’s the quirky humor that makes Koala Man uniquely Australian.

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Television Review: “Dance Monsters” — Do the Monster Mash

December 21, 2022
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If dancing around as a giant CGI monster makes someone happy, then that is enough to make me happy. Let’s embrace what makes us different and do what we love. Read More

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