Quantico isn’t the best new show on television this fall (although the competition is depressingly thin) but it has an addictive, soapy quality to it that could maintain an audience if it were only able to obtain it, stuck in…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine Nine (3×01) “New Captain”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here. It hasn’t been a ridiculously long wait since the end of season two, but with Captain Holt being forced out as…
TV Review: How to Get Away with Murder (2×01) “It’s Time to Move On”
How to Get Away with Murder was one of my favorite new shows of 2014. Despite its penchant for going off the rails in terms of its narrative, the complete nonsensical plotting of the court cases on the week to…
TV Review: You’re the Worst (2×03) “Born Dead”
By the very nature of the show, You’re the Worst never tries to make light of just how awful it’s characters can be. They are selfish and immature, and sometimes, like Gretchen and Lindsay, they’ll disrupt strangers jogs just for…
TV Review: The Player-“Pilot”
The pilot for NBC’s The Player reminded me of trying to play checkers with chess pieces. The rules are still the same on paper and you can find some enjoyment out of it. Ultimately though, it works much better with…
TV Review: You’re the Worst (2×02) “Crevasses”
Being in a relationship can be weird and awkward, and when you first move in together, that awkwardness can skyrocket. This is especially true for the person moving in, with a feeling of displacement making every piece of furniture you…
TV Review: You’re the Worst (2×01) “Sweater People”
You’re the Worst was one of the best shows of 2014, and I only realized this two episodes prior to the season finale while I binge watched the season and ate up all of Jimmy’s angry rants, Gretchen’s inability to…