The Showtime docuseries We Need to Talk About Cosby is more than just an examination of the allegations against him. There have been several of those over the last few years. Filmmaker W. Kamau Bell goes deeper and looks at role models and celebrity worship. I can honestly say growing up in the Deep SouthContinue reading “‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ Examines Public Persona Versus Harsh Realities”
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‘Peacemaker’ Part Parody, Part Anti-Hero Macho Bravado, Altogether One Helluva Series
Peacemaker is quite possibly the most unlikely comic character who deserves an eight-episode series. John Cena plays the titular character and his alter ego, Christopher Smith, a macho man who thinks his lack of intelligence and common sense is a virtue. This spinoff of The Suicide Squad was created James Gunn, who also wrote andContinue reading “‘Peacemaker’ Part Parody, Part Anti-Hero Macho Bravado, Altogether One Helluva Series”
Bob Saget: TV Dad And Vulgar Comic, The Best Of Both Worlds
Just like anyone who had grown up in the 1980s and 1990s, hearing TV dad Bob Saget had passed away at the age of 65 was a gut-punch. As a widowed father having to raise three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law and friend, Full House was a high-concept gimmicky move that worked. TheContinue reading “Bob Saget: TV Dad And Vulgar Comic, The Best Of Both Worlds”
‘Cobra Kai’ Still Kicks, But…
The fourth season of Cobra Kai dropped on New Year’s Eve on Netflix. The season was far better than the third season (which dropped on New Year Day 2021), which seemed a continuation of season two. But the series is starting to show its cracks. Ralph Macchio, who plays one of the lead protagonists, DanielContinue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Still Kicks, But…”
Boba Fett Gets His Own Show
What is the appeal of Boba Fett? He appeared in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the original Star Wars trilogy. He doesn’t have much dialogue in Empire and none in Return unless you include screaming. Reportedly, the character first appeared at the San Anselmo County Fair on Sept. 24, 1978,Continue reading “Boba Fett Gets His Own Show”
‘Hawkeye’ Is Irrelevant MCU Filler
Being that it’s still the Christmas season, there is a part of the Bible that is hardly adapted to the screen. After Jesus’ body is resurrected on the Sunday we know celebrate as Easter, traditionally, most movies and TV shows have finished with the resurrection. Why? Because it’s a good way to end a story.Continue reading “‘Hawkeye’ Is Irrelevant MCU Filler”
‘Dopesick’ Functions More As A Placebo Than A Cure-All
Dopesick may have gotten a lot of rave reviews and even named by Entertainment Weekly as the part of the best of television in 2021, but unfortunately, I feel people are misinterpreting subject matter with excellence. The Hulu series is eight episodes long with each about one hour give or take. But even at eightContinue reading “‘Dopesick’ Functions More As A Placebo Than A Cure-All”
‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’ Was Jim Henson’s Masterpiece
Jim Henson has been gone for more than 30 years, yet his legacy is still being felt by many people who weren’t even alive when he passed, nor were their parents even an item. He would’ve been 85 if he was still alive today but many of the original Muppeteers have also passed. While DisneyContinue reading “‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’ Was Jim Henson’s Masterpiece”
The Devil Wouldn’t Even Unleash Something Like ‘Santa Inc.’
In the olden days of network TV, many stations would do what is called a “burn off.” They would more or less dump a show that they had invested a lot of money and time in that they knew was awful during the summer months or during the hiatus periods of more popular months. TheseContinue reading “The Devil Wouldn’t Even Unleash Something Like ‘Santa Inc.’”
‘Hawkeye’ Is Hit Or Miss So Far
One of the jokes about The Avengers: Age of Ultron was that they gave Jeremy Renner some dialogue this time for his role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye. He had been part of the first Avengers movie but was overshadowed by some of the bigger characters. Renner has been acting in movies since the mid-1990s, but remainedContinue reading “‘Hawkeye’ Is Hit Or Miss So Far”
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