Comedy, Music, Television
TV: Flight of the Conchords (Seasons 1–2)
Had I had watched Flight of the Conchords in real time, it might have reminded me of the original…
July 15, 2022
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Abbott Elementary (Season 1)
In its basic components, there isn’t much to set Abbott Elementary apart: it’s a light, pleasant, workplace mockumentary in…
May 30, 2022
Fiction, Mystery, SpiesNovel: Slow Horses by Mick Herron
It was time for some classic British spy fiction, and this time I stumbled randomly across Mick Herron’s Slow…
October 23, 2021
Comics, TelevisionTV: WandaVision (Miniseries)
At last, the first of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s long-awaited television shows is out from Disney+. While WandaVision delivers…
March 7, 2021
Film, Horror, Science FictionFilm: A Quiet Place
It’s taken a while to process my thoughts about A Quiet Place (2018), the new horror sensation directed and…
April 17, 2018
Comedy, TelevisionTV: The Office
Amazingly, I managed to miss The Office while it was enjoying its robust nine-season run on NBC. After all,…
July 19, 2017
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Parks and Recreation (Seasons 1-4)
How refreshing it is to get hooked on a high-quality comedy series that’s still around to be supported! Parks and…
December 28, 2012
Comedy, TelevisionTV: Party Down (Season 1)
I have a more difficult time connecting with comedy shows than with one-hour serials, so my recent, accidental discovery…
April 13, 2010
Comedy, Film, TelevisionHoliday Viewing
A few brief viewing notes from the past week or so: I meant to write up a full review…
December 27, 2009
Comedy, FilmFilm: In the Loop
This morning I made my first visit to a Laemmle independent theater in far too long. Imagine a two-hour…
August 2, 2009