THE PITT is truly must see tv. It shares raw, humbling scenarios of humanity’s weakest, most vulnerable situations while showcasing the wisdom and strengths of those who care for us in our moment of darkest need.…
Continue ReadingTHE PITT is digging in once again with another intense hour, but still creating a filler episode.…
Continue ReadingMEL BROOKS: THE 99 YEAR OLD MAN is a fabulous biographic, two-part documentary about the legendary comedian, actor, writer, director, songwriter, and producer Mel Brooks.…
Continue ReadingTHE PITT took audiences on a heartfelt, beautiful, emotional ride in episode 3 and then followed up with barely a quiver the following week.…
Continue ReadingI have never hated the opening scene of a tv show more than I do this show. No one, I mean NO ONE, should ever have to see THAT on their screen. Thankfully, A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, a prequel/spin-off of HBO’s critically acclaimed hit GAME OF THRONES, gets a bit better after the opening “crap”. …
Continue ReadingThe doctors in THE PITT are only on their second hour of a long shift, and so much is already going on. I appreciate that the writers never back away from tough plotlines. Whether discussing possible child abuse and Alzheimer's, or dealing with likeable but suffering addicts and abandoned babies, each separate thread is treated so thoughtfully that they’re all memorable in an hour filled with criss-crossing stories.…
Continue ReadingTHE PITT is one of the best dramatic, realistic, medical series on television today.…
Continue ReadingELF is a Christmas classic that can be enjoyed by the entire family each year.…
Continue ReadingDisclaimer: I have not read Stephen King’s IT, so this review focuses less on the homages that creator Andy Muschietti pays to King’s universe and more on whether it’s actually good TV. IT: WELCOME TO DERRY is a hit-and-miss prequel to the most recent IT films. The show excels at creating atmosphere, delivering bloody horror, and putting children in genuine peril. Unfortunately, it falters due to on-the-nose writing and one-dimensional characters who express only basic emotions, lacking real human depth.…
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