Non-Fiction, Television
Non-Fiction: TV Milestones Series
Wayne State University’s TV Milestones series has a delicious concept: it identifies and evaluates groundbreaking television shows from across…
September 5, 2022-
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Drama, TelevisionTV: We Own This City
David Simon’s We Own This City (2022) is his third crime series to be set in Baltimore, and as…
June 27, 2022 -
FictionNovel: In the Woods by Tana French
I went into Tana French’s debut mystery In the Woods (2007) looking for a break from my usual rotation…
September 14, 2018 -
Drama, Mystery, TelevisionTV: The Shield (Season 2)
Some people whose taste I trust convinced me to continue with The Shield, despite my middling reaction to its…
October 15, 2013 -
Film, ThrillerFilm: The Call
Brad Anderson is one of those directors whose films I go out of my way to see. Along with…
September 9, 2013 -
Comedy, Drama, Spies, Television, ThrillerFailed Experiments
Here are three shows I bounced off of — earnest efforts with redeeming qualities, that ultimately just didn’t connect.…
March 9, 2013 -
Drama, Mystery, Television, ThrillerTV: The Shield (Season 1)
Well, I gave it the old college try, and I mostly liked what I saw. But it took me…
February 1, 2013 -
Drama, Mystery, Non-Fiction, TelevisionTV: Homicide: Life on the Street
Even if you’re not a fan of cop shows, and especially if you are, do yourself a favor and…
April 2, 2012 -
Mystery, Spies, TelevisionCrime Time
Funny how a severe decrease in writing corresponds with an increase of television marathoning. Lots of shows crossing my…
February 10, 2012 -
Comedy, Mystery, Spies, TelevisionNew Old Shows
I’ve added a handful of new TV sets to my casual viewing rotation, which should keep me busy for…
January 13, 2012