Archive for the 'Television' Category


Weakness

“What are your assets as an actor? Your weaknesses. Whatever your fears are, whatever you suck at, that’s what you gotta tap. That’s what people want to see when you’re playing people. They want to see you at your weakest. They don’t want to see some asshole comedian show off. They want to see him […]

Tales From The Tour Bus

This is HYSTERICAL! And INFORMATIVE TOO! If “Tales From The Tour Bus” was on Netflix it would be a juggernaut. Alas, it’s on Cinemax. Distribution is king. Emblazon that in your brain and never forget it. Ignore all the hogwash about Adele and Taylor Swift and their CD sales. By keeping their albums off streaming […]

Better Things

They say this is the best TV show of the year. At least some people do. EW I think it was. I’ve got a thing for Pamela Adlon. The way she’s so little yet is willing to take up so much space. I noticed her on that old Louis CK “Honeymooners” style show on HBO, […]

Mindhunter

Mindhunter I loved it, but I don’t recommend it. It’s imperfect. You’re not sure where it’s going. The end is unsatisfying. But the TONE! We live in an upbeat society, when people are not complaining. Used to be we read books and saw movies about the internal dialogue, you know, the one you’re having right […]