Science Fiction, Television
Lightspeed Review: Russian Doll
My latest review is live at Lightspeed today, covering the brilliant new Netflix series Russian Doll. I just re-read it,…
April 18, 2019-
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Fantasy, Film, Science FictionLightspeed Review: Netflix Films
If you’re like me, you spend more time searching for movies to watch on Netflix than actually watching them.…
February 21, 2019 -
Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, TelevisionNew Review in the January 2019 Lightspeed
The new year brings with it the first 2019 issue of Lightspeed, available now! In addition to all the great…
January 2, 2019 -
Fantasy, TelevisionTV: Disenchantment (Season 1)
I mostly missed the boat on The Simpsons and bounced right off of Futurama, so it’s fair to say…
September 9, 2018 -
TelevisionTV: Glow (Season 1)
A recurring lesson of the new Platinum Age of Television is that the best shows make you care about…
July 29, 2017 -
Fantasy, Science Fiction, TelevisionTV: Sense8 (Season 2)
Throughout the second season of Netflix’s remarkable Sense8, I repeatedly marveled over its brilliant opening credit sequence, which may be…
May 30, 2017 -
TelevisionTV: Iron Fist (Season 1)
When it comes to entertainment, I tend to finish what I start. It’s not often this completism feels like…
May 8, 2017 -
Fantasy, Film, Science FictionFilm: Spectral
Netflix original film Spectral (2016) possesses a veneer of respectability, but ultimately it’s disposable, the kind of movie you…
April 2, 2017 -
Animation, Comedy, TelevisionTV: BoJack Horseman (Seasons 1 & 2)
Life events prevented me from writing up a timely review of this, but allow me to belatedly recommend the…
October 3, 2015 -
Drama, Mystery, TelevisionTV: Bloodline (Season 1)
Netflix’s hot streak continues with Bloodline, a masterful slow boil that blends mystery and family drama in a distinctive…
June 22, 2015 -
Fantasy, Science Fiction, TelevisionTV: Sense8 (Season 1)
It’s hard to imagine anyone being lukewarm about the ambitious, fascinating new Netflix series Sense8. This type of art…
June 18, 2015 -
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 1)
Kudos to Netflix for picking up Robert Carlock and Tina Fey’s zany new series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a fast-paced…
March 12, 2015 -
Comedy, Drama, TelevisionTV: Orange is the New Black (Season 1)
Netflix’s latest entry into original programming is more evidence they should stay in the business. Orange is the New…
November 8, 2013