SOMETHING IS ROTTEN IN THE STATE OF NORWAY

‘Something is rotten in the state of Norway. That one may smile and be a villain. There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in our philosophy’

-Marcellas, Hamlet, Act 1 Scene IV

Okay, replace Denmark with Norway (close enough) and you have the synopsis of Kill List, the most recent episode of HBO’s smash hit Succession.

CONNOR’S WEDDING

‘A call like that never fully graduates to existing solely in your rear view mirror. Even with therapy, even with coping mechanisms, and even with the love and support of friends and family, I still occasionally, 20 years later, get unnerved by a seeing a friend or family member’s name pop up, at an unexpected time, on my cell phone screen.’

THE MUNSTERS

Succession Season 4 Episode 1 recap and ‘F**K OFF’ Power Rankings At long last, the Roy family has returned to television and if the season 4 Succession premier is any indication, the audience and fans are in for a damn good time. The most current and final season of Succession picks up a few months […]

Five winners (and One Loser) for the first half of 2022

Man, where does the time go? As we get older, time goes by more quickly, and having a two-year-old at home only accelerates that process. I want to crank out more work, but my lovely daughter takes up most of my time. And I wouldn’t trade that for anything. Even if it means I am […]

It’s Seriously Time to Start Taking Danny McBride Seriously. Seriously.

“Listen here, you beautiful bitch. I am about to fuck you up with some truth.” – Kenny Powers, Eastbound & Down What exactly IS that truth, you may be asking? Here it is: Danny McBride is television royalty, nothing short of an auteur, and one of the most brilliant television satirists of his generation. And […]

The Little Things and Our Friend

Hi there and welcome back! It’s been almost nine months since my last entry. Being stuck at home with a beautiful and healthy baby girl in the midst of a global pandemic, you would think that I would have cranked out more posts than ever before. If you thought that, you probably don’t have a […]