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Category Archives: Television
I Think I Need To Watch Letterkenny
The Youtube algorithm recommended this scene from the sitcom Letterkenny in which a Women’s Studies Professor has the attention of rural Canadian men. The Youtube algorithm was certainly correct in the assumption that I would enjoy this.
Posted in Politics, Television
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Alex Haley VS An American Neo-Nazi
A twitter link on Alex Haley’s response to the racist George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi party, got me thinking that that would be an interesting movie. And then I learned that it was already done, with James … Continue reading
The Medieval As Genre
The Western is probably one of the best settings in film, due to the storytelling opportunities of a lawless land, the cinematic wide open spaces, and the iconography. It’s become one of the few settings that has become its own … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Literature, Pop-Culture Trends, Television
Tagged film criticism, film settings, Fritz Lang, Lord of the Rings, medieval, Shakespeare
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5 Series Where Anything Goes
One of the things I like about Doctor Who is that the story engine basically allows the series to tell any kind of story in any setting. The basic conceit is that in every episode, an ancient time traveler and his … Continue reading
Posted in DC Comics, Doctor Who, Literature, Television
Tagged Marvel Cinematic Universe, Neil Gaiman
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The Best DVDs and Blu-Rays of the 21st Century
I was interested in gathering a list of the best DVDs and Blu-Rays for myself, to get leads on good films and the best ways to experience them. It also helps me keep track of this stuff if there’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Film, List, Television
Tagged Criterion, film canon, film collections, movie recommendations
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Interesting Lists
The following are interesting lists that I’ve found on the internet over the last few weeks. Part of the reason for the post is to make it easier to find this stuff later. Paste Magazine gave a list of the … Continue reading
Posted in Criticism, Film, List, Politics, Television
Tagged film criticism, political dramas
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What Comedy Central Should Do With Trevor Noah
The problem with Trevor Noah as host of the Daily Show is that he would be a better fit to replace Larry Wilmore as Stephen Colbert’s successor rather than John Stewart’s. Continue reading
Posted in Funny, Politics, Pop-Culture Trends, Television
Tagged 2016 presidential campaign, media
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Bryan Cranston’s Strategy
Yesterday, I came across a profile of Bryan Cranston in The New Yorker. And I thought this part was pretty cool, detailing the strategy he used to get the most out of seemingly thankless roles. As he was often the … Continue reading
When the Same People Keep Winning Emmys
The Emmys are notorious for rewarding the same people over and over again. Yesterday might have been the most egregious example. Seven of the eight actors to win for their performances in dramas and comedies had won the same Emmys … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Pop-Culture Trends, Television
Tagged Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, Emmys, West Wing
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August 21 2013 Round-Up
Swedish artist Simon Stalenhag has an interesting style, depicting things that sorta look like they could exist. Matt Soller Zeitz of New York suggests it’s a great time for TV criticism. Matt Wilistein notes improvements in the second season of … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Pop-Culture Trends, Television, Writing
Tagged The Newsroom, Video Games, Woody Allen
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What Would Spidey Do? 