Ok, so I’m nearly 2 years late to the party with this highly acclaimed series. Thankfully there are only two seasons so far, and it’s only about a half-hour per episode so it’s easier to binge on. It took us just over a week to finish the entire season. For those who haven’t seen it, …
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TV Series Review: Incompleteness (2023) – an ambitious, compelling psychological dramedy featuring an impressive MN cast
Written and Directed by David Ash Incompleteness (Season 1) is an 8-part series of eight 45 min. episodes written and directed by local Twin Cities filmmaker David Ash, whose previous feature was aptly named Twin Cities (2018). Set in MN and filmed pre-Covid and post-lockdown, the season was completed in June of last year with …
TV Series Review: FX’s SHŌGUN – the epic saga set in feudal Japan is masterfully crafted, lavish & immersive
Let me begin that this isn’t your dad's (or grandpa’s) Shōgun tale. Most Gen X-ers are likely familiar with or at least have heard of the 1980 miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain as John Blackthorne. I’ve only seen brief clips of that series, which is told mainly from Blackthorne’s POV and reeks of a ‘white savior’ …
Documentary Series Spotlight: Turner Classic Movies (TCM)’s THE POWER OF FILM
Back in January, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) premiered an all-new original documentary series, The Power of Film, which explores some of the most popular and memorable American films of all time. The six-part series was hosted and curated by renowned UCLA professor emeritus Howard Suber. He's the founding chair of UCLA’s Film and Television Producers …
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Binge-worthy TV Miniseries I’m loving right now: sci-fi crime thriller BODIES (2023) – streaming on Netflix
Winter is always a good time for catching up on TV series I've been wanting to see for some time. I actually much prefer limited series, with a predetermined number of episodes that tell a complete story, to regular series that are designed to go on and on for several seasons. My husband and I …
HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2023! Memorable Thanksgiving TV Episodes – from Cheers, Friends, WKRP & more!
Happy Thanksgiving 2023, to all those in the USA. Some of you might be traveling or already making preparations for get-together gatherings with family and/or friends. I actually still worked a full day today, but looking forward to a 4-day weekend with tomorrow and Black Friday off, woot!! Well, it was back during the pandemic …
TV Review – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (S1-ep 1-5) – the human stories are good, but could use more Godzilla + fellow monsters
As I’m taking an indefinite break from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe to those who aren’t so comic-book-inclined), little did I know that I’ve stumbled into another huge cinematic universe: the MonsterVerse. Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures have created five films and two TV series so far, with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters being the …
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