Archive for the 'Television' Category


Unfamiliar

This series really doesn’t kick in until the fourth episode (of six). Before that… I was wincing at some of the fights, which were extended and choreographed to the point you thought you were watching a lame kung fu movie. And the plot twists? They overtook the main plot itself. Which was not completely comprehensible […]

The Hollywood Letter

“Hollywood Heavyweights Sign Letter Opposing Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros. – The letter warns that the deal will result in fewer jobs for creatives, along with higher costs and less choice for audiences.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/business/media/hollywood-letter-opposing-paramount-warner-bros-deal.html You can’t stop progress… Or why does Hollywood continue to fight the last war? Do I like Bari Weiss in control […]

The Jeff Ross Special

This is not what I expected. As a matter of fact, I probably wouldn’t have watched it at all if Harold hadn’t given me a heads-up. So I was going hiking in the mountains… Am I the only one who has become burned-out on podcasts? Enough with the true crime, enough of the happy-talk banter, […]

Payback

This show is a winner. Which is a relief after a slew of so-so material. That’s the problem with TV, even despite the reviews, you’re never quite sure whether you’re getting something traditional, maybe just a small step step better than network fare, or something deep which is equivalent to a movie. You might have […]