Television Reviews

“The Mandalorian” Chapter 1 Review by Josh Davis (SPOILERS)
“The Mandalorian” Chapter 1 Review by Josh Davis (SPOILERS)

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November 14, 2019 7:46 am |

“The Mandalorian” is the first-ever live action Star Wars television show, and it certainly looks the part. From the opening scene, it’s clear this is a big-budget space western that seamlessly combines the lived-in practical effects of the 1970s and the latest and greatest in CGI. The title character, played by Pedro Pascal (Oberyn “The...
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“The End of the F***ing World” Season 2 Review by Josh Davis
“The End of the F***ing World” Season 2 Review by Josh Davis

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November 14, 2019 7:12 am |

In the opening voiceover of Season One, James (Alex Lawther, “The Imitation Game”) tell us his name and age, and offers, “and I’m pretty sure I’m a psychopath.” As a child, he once stuck his hand in a deep fryer to try and feel something, and later graduated to killing animals for sport. When that...
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“The Morning Show” Review by Josh Davis
“The Morning Show” Review by Josh Davis

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November 14, 2019 7:02 am |

“The Morning Show,” one of flagships of Apple TV+, wants to be an Aaron Sorkin prestige show, but comes off closer to “Melrose Place” than “The West Wing.” The show looks great. Showrunner Mimi Leder (“The Leftovers,” “Shameless”) directs the first two episodes and the cast is stacked with A- Listers and prestige actors, including...
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“Jenny Slate: Stage Fright” Review by Brooke Daugherty
“Jenny Slate: Stage Fright” Review by Brooke Daugherty

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November 3, 2019 10:01 am |

After following Jenny Slate’s career for the last ten years, even I was surprised Stage Fright was her first stand-up special. She wrote, performed, and even executive produced the 66 minute look into her mind. It was directed by Gillian Robespierre (she directed Slate in Obvious Child) and I was delighted to see all the...
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