Television
Taxi (Paramount Plus)
Carol Kane as Simka is an actual goddess.
That’s really the only positive thing I have to say about Season 5.
They have lost their way with every single other character it feels.
This has been such a fun watch, regardless.
Any suggestion on what early 80s show we should watch next?
For All Mankind (Apple TV +)
Gordo & Tracy.
Season 2 of this show is almost perfect. There is one storyline that makes me extremely uncomfortable, but I understand why it is included.
I cry at in the first episode of this season when “Three Little Birds” is playing. I cry at the final episode multiple times.
I wish more people were watching this show. It’s such a well-rounded drama. I love it so much.
Abbott Elementary (Max)
Comfort rewatching Season 3 right before I go to bed. It’s not as good as the first two, but I still love it.
I love how this is a true ensemble cast.
Australian TV (Or Dropout TV)
Australian Survivor Heroes vs. Villains
The “Cookie Idol” has been introduced.
Also, yes, this might have accidentally become a Simon stan account somehow.
Ugh, the next two weeks are gonna be INCREDIBLE.
Movies
Civil War (MAX)
I have been looking forward to this movie for a while now. In fact, I was looking forward to its streaming release so much that I wrote it on my paper planner so that I wouldn’t forget. So, yesterday, on “No Type Friday” I made myself a lunch (read: heated up pre-made homemade lasagna from the local market) and settled in to watch Alex Garland’s newest movie.
I have previously very much enjoyed Alex Garland’s films, most notably Ex-Machina and Never Let Me Go. In fact, just thinking about NLMG has me feelin’ all despondent and empty inside. The way a good dystopian movie should have one feelin’, you know?
Civil War was a good movie. The cinematography was both crisp and gritty at the same time. All of the acting was near impeccable, particularly a terrifying Jesse Plemmons near the middle/end.
Civil War was a terrifying movie because we feel so close to this already.
Remember when Idiocracy first came out, and half the folks were laughing at it as something ridiculous, and the rest of us were like,”no man… this is where we are headed.”?
And then look at where we are now.
I don’t want to sound alarmist or nuts, but Civil War felt like that. Like, I imagine half of the folks watching this movie feel like it’s simply entertainment and not a warning, you know?
That said, my main takeaway from this movie is that it would have hit a lot harder for me had I not spent the earlier part of this year watching every single possible episode of The Walking Dead known to mankind.
This movie, with its “journalists capturing human horror,” had a real Fear the Walking Dead vibe. I felt like there were a lot of shots for shock value to horrify the viewer into taking action.
The story in Civil War was, of course, more fleshed out than FTWD could ever dream to be. But to me, the vibes felt like an extended episode of something in The Walking Dead Universe.
She’s All That (Paramount +)
Aubz and I watched She’s All That over on Twitch. This movie holds up pretty well and Freddy Prinze Jr. just has niceboi feels all around.
One of the things we talked about while we watched was how much 90s movies like this skewed our view of what romance actually is.
What other movies would you want to watch with us on Twitch? It’s a good time always.
Cursed Friends (Paramount +)
Mickey asked what I wanted to watch and I said something mindless and goofy, so we got to scrolling.
I had never heard of this movie before, but once I saw the premise, I knew this was it.
Four childhood friends, now in their 30s, awaken on Halloween after a drunken reunion and realize a future-predicting game of M.A.S.H. they played in 2002 has become their new reality.
When I was in school, I used to play the FUCK out of M.A.S.H. I used to put some weird stuff down, too, so if mine ever came to life, I’d be in for a weird time.
But then, watching this movie made me think – maybe mine DID come to life. Like I said, I used to like to write down really weird options. So I wouldn’t put it past myself to choose “Mickey Mouse” for my spouse.
And I was also impatient, so I probably would have only written “Mickey” on the line. Then, I mean, middle school Jacki would consider the Professor Haus to be a mansion, so that tracks, too. Then I thought about my occupation: writer (feels weird to say this), candymaker (yum), and artist (again, feels weird). All three of these would have filled out my occupation line in a M.A.S.H. game.
I’m just sayin’… it could be for real.
This movie was fun. It wasn’t great. It wasn’t bad. It just is. If you have a couple hours to kill and are feeling silly, I say go for it. Just don’t expect anything big and important out of it.
Just have fun.
Other
Primetime Emmy Awards
(traditional cable that we still have for free for some reason)
These are just going to be random thoughts. Like a live tweet thread but you read it later.
- Jon Hamm looks A+ with the salt and pepper hair
- I feel like Shogun, The Bear, and Baby Reindeer are gonna win everything.
- I think Eugene and Daniel Levy are going to be sweet hosts.
- This presenting bit doesn’t make me want to watch Only Murders in the Building anymore. Martin Short just rubs me wrong.
- YES RICHIE GOT HIS FLOWERS FOR “FORKS”
- Colin Farrell has “Simon” energy. Aubrey and Molls and Mickey know what I mean.
- Yay, Billy Crudup won. I just love The Morning Show getting awards. That show is fantastic.
- I would have rather Mark Duplass win.
- Okay, but Billy Crudup’s speech is so amazing, supportive of his wife and the people that helped him create the character
- He wrapped it up all cute, too
- Watching commercials is so weird. No wonder old folks who only watch network television are so frightened.
- Hmm. High Potential has a lot of actors I like in it. Maybe I will make that the new network show I give a shot this year.
- They are doing the weird sets for the presenters again. Why.
- George Lopez looks like a hipster
- Of course, Jeremy Allen White wins. I’m not mad at it, but The Bear is not a comedy. I wish they could get this sorted. It seems easy for me.
- Break it into four categories:
- Best 30-minute drama
- Best 30-minute comedy
- Best 60-minute drama
- Best 60-minute comedy
- That solves The Bear issue AND The White Lotus issue.
- Break it into four categories:
- Kaitlyn Olson and Rob McElhenney look great. I love the color of his suit.
- This is a surprise! Liza Colon-Zayas won for The Bear. I think she has a good shot at it next year, too, because her standalone episode was great.
- Her dress is perfection. The color is gorgeous.
- Her speech is making me cry.
- Candace Bergen is a bronze goddess
- Yay, Jean Smart won. I adore Hacks so so so so so much. Sometimes, thinking about it makes me tear up. It’s one of the best comedies about writing I’ve ever watched.
- Jean Smart also doesn’t like the HBO / HBOMax / Max thing
- YAAAASSSSS The Traitors won Best Reality Competition show. It’s the best Reality Show in AGES. Alan Cumming (also an Emmy winner) is the perfect host. I’m thrilled.
- Reba and Melissa look incredible.
- And they have amazing comedic chemistry
- Yay, John Oliver!
- Who did John Oliver say “Fuck You” to, and why?!
- Maya Rudolph is perfect
- If John Early wins, I will bawl.
- He did not. I am not crying.
- Meredith Baxter has aged wonderfully.
- I know the Other Two won’t win for comedy writing, but I want it to.
- OMG BUT HACKS DID. I thought The Bear was taking this
- I’m SO HAPPY
- OMG BUT HACKS DID. I thought The Bear was taking this
- Paul W. Downs is a pocket person. I wish Meg Statler was here.
- Billy Crystal looks uncomfortably smooth.
- All of these bits are going on for too long.
- Winston (New Girl) just won an Emmy!!! For Fargo!!!!
- Will Smith wrote an episode of Slow Horses?
- Oh, it is not the same Will Smith
- This show just jumped up on my list.
- It was pretty high up there already.
- Mickey just came upstairs and asked, “Do you want me to bring your bong upstairs so you can smoke on the porch?”
- We have a balcony offa the main bedroom.
- I said yes, of course.
- He also got the room all ready for me while I watched the Red Carpet on YouTube earlier. Made sure the TV was on the right channel, got me a support pillow, all of it.
- Today was a great day. I had pancakes, too.
- Johnny Legz’s suit feels very waiter-y. His head is impeccable, though.
- His message is amazing, too
- I guess that is just his head on a different level
- His message is amazing, too
- I did not like Only Murders in the Building, and I feel very guilty saying that for some reason.
- Joshua Jackson is (there is no other word that does him justice) yum.
- Greg Berlanti is winning The Governers Award! We love to see it. I loved Legends of Tomorrow so much.
- Two Coaches!
- Fun fact: Mickey and I are considering watching Coach for our next show.
- AHHH OLYMPIANS!!! Ilona, Stephen!!!! EEEEE!
- Oh no, it’s the dead people time. I just got high, so I will cry. I also think Jelly Roll is a pretty genuine person.
- Yeah, I’m gonna cry.
- Martin Mull!
- Piper Laurie!
- I honestly don’t recall who died this year.
- DR RUTH
- DABNEY COLEMAN
- RICHARD MOLL
- Gena Rowlands
- Richard Simmons
- SHANNEN DOHERTY
- Carl Weathers?!
- RICHARD LEWIS?! when
- Bob Newhart
- I am honestly so bored at Chappell Roan
- Ugh cops. But yay Jimmy Smitts. And Nicey Nash – Nicey looks stupendous. I love that color.
- Don Johnson looks too smooth. I never want to look smooth like that. It looks alien.
- Jodie Foster bout to win an Emmy.
- Yup
- Best Limited Series or Anthology or whatever
- Baby Reindeer
- Lead actor in a Drama is coming up – the Shogun fellow should win this, but I want Walton Goggins to win.
- Shogun!
- It’s on my list to watch too
- I think I’m starting Bad Monkey this week, though
- Shogun!
- Christine Baranski is an icon, and she dressed for it
- I feel like Carrie Coon will win Best Actress Drama.
- NOPE. Shogun!
- Outstanding Comedy and Drama are coming up. My predictions are The Bear and Shogun, respectively.
- Shogun, yes
- HACKS OMG OMG OMG OMG OMGOMG
- I am so happy right now
- Where is Meg Statler?! I want her to be there so bad.
- Gosh, I’m so glad a comedy won Best Comedy.
- Paul W. Downs is a dream.
- NEW SEASON STARTS SHOOTING IN 5 DAYS!
- I know what soundtrack I’m listening to tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!
