The Long Dumb Road lives up to its title a bit too well. It’s a case of realism gone wrong, leading to a complete absence of any incentive whatsoever to care about either of the main characters, let alone get…
Movie Review: The House
The most insulting comedies are the ones that feel like glorified cast retreats. Often built around a simple, snappy premise, a no-name director will grab a bunch of talented comedians and just…let them talk. Surely, anything that famous people can…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine Nine (3×23) ”Greg and Larry”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here. Despite some familiar paths being taken in the season three finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the episode is decidedly light on its feet, hilariously…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine Nine (3×20) ”Paranoia”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here. We have just three episodes left of season three of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and it’s set up a storyline that could potentially carry…
TV Review: Brooklyn Nine Nine (3×17) ”Adrian Pimento”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here. Jason Mantzoukas guest starts this week as a cop just having returned from being deep undercover in the mob for 12…
TV Review: The League Season 7 Premiere
The League has always been an uneven show. Its frequent shifts in quality are due in large part to its Curb Your Enthusiasm-style improvised nature. The show’s writers devise the episodic scenarios, and the cast, full of quick-witted comedians, come…