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Tag: television reviews

Why Nirvanna the Band the Show is the Most Criminally Overlooked Show on TV

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By Charlie Shackleton | June 13, 2017
By Charlie Shackleton | June 13, 2017

Why Nirvanna the Band the Show is the Most Criminally Overlooked Show on TV

Charlie Lyne tries to put into the words the brilliance of Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's highly underrated creative non-fiction series.

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

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By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

Jim Hemphill sings the praises of Callie Khouri's country-music themed drama, which has thrived since its move from ABC to CMT.

Stranger Things and the Problem of “Plotblocking”

Film
By Andrew Matthews | December 28, 2016
By Andrew Matthews | December 28, 2016

Stranger Things and the Problem of “Plotblocking”

Writer-director Andrew Matthews on Netflix's smash hit series and a worrisome trait of that and a number of other binge-worthy shows.

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

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By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

In his regular TV column, Jim Hemphill gets caught up in the ABC crime series, which channels Soderbergh and Hitchcock at their entertaining best.

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

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By Joe Swanberg | November 23, 2016
By Joe Swanberg | November 23, 2016

Underrated/Overlooked: Joe Swanberg on The Show About the Show

The acclaimed writer-director on his favorite thing of 2016, the highly unconventional meta web series by fellow Talkhouse contributor Caveh Zahedi.

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

If you've ever kind of wished the whole political establishment would be wiped out in one fell swoop, then this is the TV show for you.

Protesting HBO’s Mogadishu, Minnesota and Why Filmmakers Must Not Take Ownership of Others’ Stories

Film
By Musa Syeed | October 21, 2016
By Musa Syeed | October 21, 2016

Protesting HBO’s Mogadishu, Minnesota and Why Filmmakers Must Not Take Ownership of Others’ Stories

Musa Syeed on the cable giant's new show now shooting in Cedar-Riverside, and his own film, A Stray, which he made about the same community.

Why The Larry Sanders Show is the Greatest Comedy TV Series Ever

Film
By Daniel Schechter | October 11, 2016
By Daniel Schechter | October 11, 2016

Why The Larry Sanders Show is the Greatest Comedy TV Series Ever

Daniel Schechter on the late Garry Shandling's innovative, iconoclastic sitcom and its special place in television history.

Some Spoken Word Poetry and General Euphorics in Praise of Issa Rae and Insecure

Film
By Stephen Winter | October 6, 2016
By Stephen Winter | October 6, 2016

Some Spoken Word Poetry and General Euphorics in Praise of Issa Rae and Insecure

Stephen Winter waxes lyrical about the brilliant young comedic voice and her new HBO show, the first ever to be fronted by an African-American woman.

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

The new TNT show not only does justice to the great crime movie it's taken from, but also deepens its complex and compelling narrative.

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