Needs Some Introduction
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Needs Some Introduction - Severance / The Agency
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Episodes
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Another time jump may finally get us to our final cast configuration (maybe?). Although often unintentionally funny, the episode is thoroughly eventful. Beware maesters baring the milk of the poppy.
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The best episode we have seen of the show. Can it find its way with just 3 episodes to go?
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
One of the most gorgeous episodes of the show (and so full of ugly human interactions). We have a truly impressive dragon sequence. Let's hope the next time jump is not too jarring.
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
After getting my hopes up, last week, The Patient is back in a rut. I still have no idea what I am supposed to be paying attention to, at this point.
Then two very long conversations about the merits and limitations of Ryan Murphy's Jeffrey Dahmer docudrama on Netflix. It may have its heart in the right place but can't help but be exploitative.
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Wait a second? Did we miss a season of TV? This is another excellently crafted episode of TV but I think they dropped a couple of the scripts somewhere. Arguably, the most interesting events may have been left off screen. Let's hope all this time-hopping is worth it.
Then I recommend Three Thousand Years of Longing and Celia recommends Modern Love (Amazon Prime).
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
A much better episode of The Patient, this week. I have some hope that the show has some surprises to come.
Plus, Sona and I discuss the vacating of Adnan Syed's conviction. (24:00)
Finally, we discuss Do Revenge, a fun (but slight) teen revenge comedy on Netflix. (41:00)
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Another solid episode. We don't get a red wedding... but it doesn't go great.
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Sona and I have seen a slightly better episode of The Patient, this week. But it may be too little too late for Sona.
Then Celia and I break down the very entertaining new horror film, Barbarian.
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
The show tops itself again with an episode about the power of sex; as a tool, as a commodity and as a weapon.
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Sona and I discuss the third episode of The Patient on Hulu. We still cannot get our bearings on this show and we are not enjoying it, so far. The short run time which seemed like a positive, at first, seems to be a limitations, now, with these episodes unable to achieve any momentum before they are over.
On a more positive note we discuss Thoroughbreds which has returned to HBO Max. This first film by writer/director features two young actresses that have already begun to emerge as key talents of their generation and introduced a director (and writer) with a lot of talent and promise.