Needs Some Introduction
As a lifelong film and TV fan I try to bring historical knowledge of narrative trends to my weekly analysis and reviews (and hopefully a bit of humor also).
Needs Some Introduction - Severance / The Agency
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Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
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We get the initial superpowered fistfight between Homelander, Butcher and Soldier Boy... with a little assist from Hughie. Starlight takes to Instagram to expose the chaos that the supes and Vought actually create. Plus lots of weird superpowered sex.
Then, Ray and I discuss the season of Obi Wan Kenobi. He sees all the shortcomings but appreciates the nostalgia. I needed more.
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Obi Wan Kenobi unfortunately had few tricks up his robe to course correct this mediocre season of TV (and if you are not a Star Wars fan, this is a complete waste of time).
On the positive side, I got blindsided by how good the new Jeff Bridges show, The Old Man is. I don't know if the entire show will maintain this quality but as someone who normally bristles at the conventions of a pilot episode, these first two episodes are really stellar.
Plus, I recommend Slow Horses again (AppleTV+).
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
We get a solid episode of The Boys (despite its ridiculous title). Forces are lining up against Homelander. I really do hope he gets some kind of comeuppance this season. Plus I give a pretty decent review of the latest episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi (surprising even myself). And I briefly review Spiderhead on Netflix and include a list of essential episodes of Love Death and Robots, also from Netflix.
Escape from Spiderhead by George Saunders:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/12/20/escape-from-spiderhead
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Barry ends season 3 with a completely unexpected finale (at least by me). Where can they possibly go in season 4?
Plus I recommend Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols docudrama "Pistol"
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
The Boys puts out an interesting episode this week; a good balance of humor and horror. I am curious to see where this is headed in the second half.
Then Nick joins me to discuss what is going on in the Star Wars universe. He is more optimistic than I am (but still pretty negative).
Plus, we both really enjoyed the premier of Ms Marvel and I recommend an incredibly innovative micro-budget time travel movie available on Amazon Prime, right now...
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Obi Wan Kenobi gets worse and worse. The Shining Girls wraps up its first season and I did like it (although I am not sure I understand it). Plus we talk more Barry and I recommend Hulu/FX's Reservation Dogs once again, in preparation for the upcoming second season.
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Barry gets his comeuppance... but still survives. Fuches is in police custody but possibly not for long. Sally's retaliation only takes herself down. Hank is in Bolivia. And the world is Gene's oyster but his connection to Barry may take it all away. I am curious as to how this is going to all play out, next week. I haven't got a clue.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
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The Boys are back in town. Amazon Prime's signature show is back with more of the same. I do need the show to make some character progress by the end of the season. For now, they are giving us more of the same. And there are hints at possibly interesting directions that the show may take.
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As for Obi Wan Kenobi, this may be a slightly better episode but it is hard to tell. I am just not sure, yet, if this is an interesting story to be telling.
Monday May 30, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
Saturday May 28, 2022
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Support Buffalo Victims and Families:
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Most Gun Owners Support Stricter Laws — Even NRA Members
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Three reviews for 3 big nostalgia properties this week. Both Obi Wan Kenobi and Stranger Things have the sad irony of featuring the mass killing of children in this coincidentally ugly week.
Top Gun's military culture lust may also cause some to bristle given the current socio economic climate.
If you check your socio political barometer at the door you can enjoy all of these. The most successful by far is the Top Gun sequel.