For this final installment of The Romanoffs, Matthew Weiner draws upon the key characteristics of the series and blends them into one story that, ironically, often feels far from the Romanoff shadow. Weiner is a storyteller and, through the anthology…
The Romanoffs 1×07 Review: “End of the Line”
After weeks of fumbles, over or under-baked premises and “good except for…” episodes, The Romanoffs team finally delivers some magic with “End of the Line.” Of course, in a perfectly Russian way, the best episode so far is also the…
The Romanoffs 1×06 Review: “Panorama”
“Panorama” is certainly a revitalizing follow-up to last week’s frustrating stumble, but it is also an interesting episode in its own right—if not exactly a satisfying one. Continuing to take full advantage of his blank check, Matthew Weiner takes us…
The Romanoffs 1×05 Review: “Bright and High Circle”
Watching the latest episode of The Romanoffs, “Bright and High Circle,” feels akin to touching a hot stove after weeks of letting your hand hover close to the coils. I didn’t want it, but here it is, Matthew Weiner addressing…
The Romanoffs 1×04 Review: “Expectation” Deals with a Long-Held Secret
The fourth installment of The Romanoffs, “Expectation,” comes with an intriguing logline: “Over a single day in New York City, a woman is confronted with every lie she ever told.” That premise sounds devilishly compelling and just the right amount…
The Romanoffs 1×03 Review: “House of Special Purpose”
If it isn’t evident based on the exceptional rollout of The Romanoffs by Amazon, Matthew Weiner is a big believer in letting episodes breathe by releasing them weekly. While Mad Men was on the air, the show became infamous for…
The Romanoffs Premiere Review: “The Violet Hour” and “The Royal We”
“Tell the [ambulance] to slow down. I want to see the Arc de Triomphe one last time.” So begins Matthew Weiner’s new mystery-shrouded anthology series for Amazon, The Romanoffs. We are taken instantly into a world of such privilege and…