Drama, History, Television
TV: Generation Kill
Given that David Simon is one of TV’s most important auteurs, not to mention a personal favorite, it has…
December 10, 2021-
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History, TelevisionTV: The Liberator
The Liberator, a visually striking animated miniseries from Netflix, is more interesting for how it tells its story than…
November 28, 2020 -
History, TelevisionTV: Chernobyl
So, if you’ll pardon the indirect wind-up for a moment: I’ll never forget discovering Band of Brothers. It was…
June 23, 2020 -
Film, Life, TelevisionStar Sightings
One of the weird, energizing things about living in Los Angeles: occasionally, you’ll see someone who resembles a celebrity,…
October 19, 2012 -
Animation, Comics, Hockey, Life, Non-Fiction, WritingPostapalooza
The last couple of weeks have been dominated by work, writing, and wrangling cats. All well and good, but…
July 27, 2011 -
Drama, History, TelevisionTV: The Pacific
It’s been said that all war movies are advertisements, but I’d imagine even the most jaded viewer would have…
April 23, 2011 -
Drama, History, Non-Fiction, TelevisionTV: Band of Brothers
I used the recent Blu-ray re-release of Band of Brothers (2001) as an excuse to watch the entire run…
February 22, 2009