TV Reviews – Page 11

‘The Penguin’ Soars High

The biggest problem with the ill-fated DC Extended Universe was that it tried so hard to do the same thing that the Marvel Cinematic Universe tried to do. But the MCU started out on a rocky start as well. Yes, The Avengers was a huge thing, but now more than a decade later, it feelsContinue reading “‘The Penguin’ Soars High”

‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies But Final Season Seems To Be On Life Support

Cobra Kai has been one of those rare legacy mediums that has managed to build on what the original did without compromising the integrity or shamelessly patronizing the fans. It’s actually built a new fan base of younger viewers and even those who may not have watched the original as it seemed almost over andContinue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies But Final Season Seems To Be On Life Support”

Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to wish each and everyone of you a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I have no plans for today but something later this weekend. I’m probably going to watch the parade and then Planes Trains and Automobiles. If you’re not a fan of football but want to watch something else, you can alwaysContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving!”

All That ZAZ: Thanks For The Laughter, Jim Abrahams!

Some movies seemed to just come around at the right time. When Airplane! opened in the summer of 1980, the Irwin Allen-produced era of the disaster movies that dominated the 1970s had ended with the atrociously bad When Time Ran Out… and it seemed the movie could’ve been a parody that was a few yearsContinue reading “All That ZAZ: Thanks For The Laughter, Jim Abrahams!”

‘Mr. McMahon’ Avoids A Total Smackdown On Wrestling Mogul

A docuseries like Mr. McMahon is hard to watch because a lot of the people being interviewed are pretty horrible people. I can imagine filmmaker Chris Smith watching the 2024 Republican National Convention in July and jumping up and down as Hulk Hogan did his foolish shirt tear trademark as he supporting Donald Trump. YouContinue reading “‘Mr. McMahon’ Avoids A Total Smackdown On Wrestling Mogul”

‘Manhattan Alien Abduction’ Is A Waste Of Time So Don’t Watch It

Documentaries on Netflix are either very great or very boring. A three-part documentary like The Manhattan Alien Abduction is the latter. It’s dull and unwatchable because it’s really nothing more than watching two Karens gripe about each other. Or are they Susans? Or Gertrudes? I’m not really sure of the age-range for this type ofContinue reading “‘Manhattan Alien Abduction’ Is A Waste Of Time So Don’t Watch It”

‘Only Murders In The Building’ Continues To Slay ‘Em In Season 4

When Jane Lynch first appeared in the first season of Only Murders in the Building, it could’ve very easily been a one-and-done joke. Lynch plays Sazz Pataki, the long-time stunt double of Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), who appeared on a fictional police procedural Brazzos. Both Martin and Lynch are about the same height and bodyContinue reading “‘Only Murders In The Building’ Continues To Slay ‘Em In Season 4”

The Fight That Was Slow-Streamed Around The World

Maybe if the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight had occurred over the summer like it was originally scheduled, it might have seem more thrilling. But I felt like it was a dud. Also, coming as it does about 10 days after the election of Donald Trump, it seems to be really anti-climatic. There seems to beContinue reading “The Fight That Was Slow-Streamed Around The World”

‘Martha’ Is A Delightful Dish Into Celebrity’s Life, Loss And Longevity

Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes was once asked if it’s true that Martha Stewart is difficult to work with. He said, “No, Martha Stewart is impossible to work with.” I was never a fan of Martha when I was younger because I didn’t see the appeal. Now, as I’m older, I view her no differentContinue reading “‘Martha’ Is A Delightful Dish Into Celebrity’s Life, Loss And Longevity”