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Oscars 2026: My Top Movies of the ‘Season’ + Picks for Sunday’s Winners

I wasn’t all het up about this Oscars this year. I think that’s because I saw Sinners very early in the awards season and my brain (rightly) went, “Welp, that’s it. There ain’t gonna be a better movie this year.” And there wasn’t. Sure, No Other Choice came close. Well,…

March 14, 2026No Comments

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Oscar Noms 2026: I Have Beef

Not with the actual nominations themselves. They are fine for the most part. I'll be honest, this awards season feels kind of boring. I saw Sinners early last year and didn't think another movie could come close. And I was right. Sinners is still THE movie of the 2026 Oscar…

January 22, 2026No Comments

Watch List – 6/1-7: ‘Overcompensating’ ‘Tires’ & an Unaired Pilot

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Watch List – 6/1-7: ‘Overcompensating’ ‘Tires’ & an Unaired Pilot

Television Cobra Kai. William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence in episode 615 of Cobra Kai. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 Cobra Kai (Netflix) This show really makes me think about awkwardness in television. Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm? I love it. Seth Rogen losing his shit in The Studio?…

June 9, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 5/19-31: ‘Friendship’, Finales & Little Pickle

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Watch List – 5/19-31: ‘Friendship’, Finales & Little Pickle

Yes, there are multiple weeks in here. I'm switching things up. It felt dumb to release my "What I watched this week" list on a Monday, so I'm switching it to Saturdays!Also, I've been writing a LOT lately, so I took some days off. I'm allowed! And you are also…

May 31, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 5/12-18: Thank you, Sal Saperstein (+ ‘Sinners’)

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Watch List – 5/12-18: Thank you, Sal Saperstein (+ ‘Sinners’)

Television Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney (Netflix) My friend gave me a Netflix login so that I could watch this, and I’m so glad he did. It’s a fucking oddly charming and awkward funny show. It hits what is probably my favorite funny bone: curiosity? The guests are top-tier. At…

May 19, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 5/5-11: Includes Three (3) Live Broadway Shows!

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Watch List – 5/5-11: Includes Three (3) Live Broadway Shows!

Broadway (and one Off-Broadway) Of course, these are each gonna get their own posts over the next few weeks. I'll come back and link the reviews here, but you can also keep an eye on the Broadway tag, cause that's where they will all be. But here are my short-n-sweets…

May 12, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 4/29- 5/4: The Chewy Decimal System? I’m IN!

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Watch List – 4/29- 5/4: The Chewy Decimal System? I’m IN!

Television The Righteous Gemstones S4E8 (Max) Wasn't expecting the end to get all "White Lotus" on us, but here we are. I'm gonna miss these misfits. Dying for Sex (Hulu) I had a bunch to say on this, and even more stuck in my head that wouldn’t come out. Read…

May 5, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 4/21-28: Almost Exclusively Dropout TV (& 2 Movies)

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Watch List – 4/21-28: Almost Exclusively Dropout TV (& 2 Movies)

This week is a unique and warning: the next couple weeks will be as well. First off, the weather is gorgeous, so I’m not holed up in a room as much at the moment. Im on the front porch, writing, reading, or just thinkin’ (always listening to one of my…

April 28, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 4/14-20: Your Friendly Neighborhood Rehearsal

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Watch List – 4/14-20: Your Friendly Neighborhood Rehearsal

Television The Rehearsal - S2E1 (Max) Nathan Fielder's brain gets me excited in a way that few artists (scientists?) do. Logan must be the same way, cause he pitched The Rehearsal to talk about now that Aussie Survivor is over. Listen to our podcast episodes here: https://yourfavoriteepisode.buzzsprout.com/ (this week’s is…

April 24, 2025No Comments

Watch List – 4/7-13: Almost Halfway Through ‘The Studio’

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Watch List – 4/7-13: Almost Halfway Through ‘The Studio’

Television Coachella (YouTube) Watching music festivals on television is one of my secret favorite pastimes. It's a great way to see folks you love perform, and one of the best places to discover new music (aside from soundtracks, of course.)You can watch replays on the Coachella YouTube Channel... and head…

April 14, 2025No Comments