Tag: TV Review
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The Doctor and Bill Are Still Delightful in “Smile”
“Smile” is, in many ways, Doctor Who’s most recent response to today’s social and political climate. In the face of tragedy and unrest comes the search for optimism and happiness. In a futuristic Earth colony, the Doctor and Bill explore the dangers of happiness and the pitfalls of pure optimism. With a mixture of familiar technology—communicating…
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Silicon Valley’s Season 4 Opens with a Struggling Pied Piper
Pied Piper is dying and Richard is making things worse. The Season 4 premiere kicks off with Richard faking an Uber, in order to hopefully snag some funding for “Piper Chat,” the video chat created by Dinesh which is the only thing keeping Pied Piper afloat. But here’s the problem: Richard’s heart isn’t in it…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: An Episode in Ruview (Episode 5)
This week’s episode of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, the queens had to become the members of the royal social media family in Kardashian: The Musical. Along with this, the episode carried the tradition of big twists and bad attitudes. By the time Alexis Michelle assigned the rolls, trouble had already begun. Nina Bo’Nina Brown made…
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Fargo Is Back, Don’t Cha Know
When Fargo was announced back in 2013, my reaction was no different than almost anyone else’s. Why would you stretch out a wonderful feature film into ten one-hour episodes? It sounded like a terrible idea. Oh, we of little faith. It turns out that these sprawling, intertwining stories get to breathe far more effectively in…
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Big Little Lies: Big Little Season Review
Opening every episode with Michael Kiwanuka’s Cold Little Heart has me swooning before I even know the names of the characters of the show. Even if first impressions show no sign of promise, the pleasant surprise of a beautifully crafted soundtrack warms my heart and asks me to continue on. Thankfully though, Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas…
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Doctor Who: Off to a Promising Start
First, I should introduce myself: I’ve been watching Doctor Who for what feels longer than it actually is. Four years, maybe five. Eleven is my favorite Doctor, with Mr. Capaldi a close second. Amy is my favorite companion; Donna is close behind. I’ve had many issues with the previous seasons, Clara being the majority of…
