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 […]

2021 Favorites

Hey All! Here is a list of some of my favorite shows, movies, and albums from 2021. Being a parent, Covid worries, and work got in the way of watching, listening, and reviewing new releases (I haven’t even seen Ghostbusters Afterlife yet!), but I plan to change that in 2022. I hope you and your […]

After Life, Space Force, and Just Mercy

Hi there and welcome back! Here are some topical and quick series and movie reviews. All are topical and all will bring out different emotions to the viewer. As always, thanks for reading! AFTER LIFE SEASON 2 Season two of the Netflix original series After Life has returned with Ricky Gervais as grieving widower Tony […]

Streaming Options For Your Summer Binge

The good people at Consumers Advocate have asked me to share an article (CLICK HERE) they composed detailing the best streaming options for your summer television binge fests! The researchers put in A LOT of time and effort into their research and discuss all of the positives and negatives associated with the following streaming services: […]

Better Call Saul Season 5 Recap: Kim Wexler Breaks Bad

Season five of Better Call Saul has concluded, and this triumphant and calculated season sets the table for program’s sixth and final season with its typical slow burn and character driven writing. Amazingly, the show has achieved this without sacrificing quality – a trap that even the greatest of shows (including the best series of […]

THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE: OZARK SEASON THREE RECAP

After an above average first season and an uneven second season, Ozark has finally found its footing and become the layered and nuanced character driven drama it has always strived to be. Gone are the days of gratuitous violence, ramped up drama, and unnecessary character deaths. Those days have been replaced with flashbacks, family history […]

THREE RING CIRCUS

Currently there are two viruses that everyone in America has been exposed to: COVID – 19 and Joe Exotic. Exotic, the star of the Netflix shockumentary Tiger King, is a drug addled, gun toting, narcissistic polygamist who becomes entangled in a murder for hire plot. Oh yeah … his side hustle is being the proprietor […]

QUARANTINE BINGE

Hi there and welcome back. I hope everyone is staying safe and practicing social distancing! What a mess this all is. With this entry, I am providing you with some television and musical avenues to help keep you sane and pass the time. Let’s get started. You Quite simply, You is Dexter on White Claw. […]

Marriage Story and The Crown

MARRIAGE STORY At its core, Marriage Story, is a tale about relationships. The relationships between spouses in a marriage, the relationship between a child and his parents, and the relationship (or at least dichotomy) between the cultures of New York and Los Angeles. Written and directed by Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, The […]

THE IRISHMAN, UNCUT GEMS, and NOSTALGIA BIAS

THE IRISHMAN At 3 hours and 30 minutes, I managed to finish The Irishman in one sitting. For me, the run time was perfect (my pregnant wife napped for an hour in the middle) and I think director Martin Scorsese told the story he wanted to tell in time frame. Admittedly, I am a Scorsese/Mob […]