The Superstars sucks. I usually avoid making such blanket statements about a show, figuring that lots of people have tastes that are different than mine, but in this case I can’t help it. The pure and simple truth is that this “celebrity” competition show is a mess. I’ve watched the first two episodes because … […]
In an unlikely turn of events, I’m happy to report that I was very pleasantly surprised with last nights episode of HawthoRNe. I mean, I still haven’t set that all-coveted season pass on my TiVo, but, still. Nice work. You see, I’ve actually discovered a trick to enjoying the show: ignore the characters. Now I know, […]
I’ve always liked Denis Leary as an actor. I’d go so far as to say I like his TV and movie roles more than his stand-up comedy. The Ref, Wag the Dog, The Thomas Crown Affair, Recount and the underrated The Job stand out for me. Leary has tackled various characters, but none as complex […]
There are shows, or anything really, that spend a lot of time and/or energy on building something up. And then, there are shows that can get something right in an instant. I’m not an Esteban (Demian Bichir) fan. I think he’s a very ugly person. But his interactions with the Botwin crew have been priceless. […]
