The cover line on the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine touts the “Unlikely Triumph of Jordan Peele,” showing off just how truly out-of-touch the once-great magazine has become. The actor/writer/director has been on an incredible upward trajectory for nearly … Continued

We know, we know. The concept of “The Fall Lineup” of network TV hows is practically prehistoric to anyone under 20. And with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu releasing fresh content whenever the hell they feel like it, we … Continued

Before Miami Vice, all TV was Dragnet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, and Dragnet is a classic series, but, for decades, TV dramas were flat, dry, emotionless, and, like Joe Friday himself, focused on “Just the facts, ma’am.” Then, … Continued

Fans of Westworld have been waiting a long time for the award-winning series to return. Indeed, the first season finale aired on December 4, 2016, almost a year-and-a-half ago, leading to a much longer gap than most TV viewers are … Continued

In the final stretch of this historic presidency—ending in the now infamous election of Trump—Netflix’s low-budget Obama biopic couldn’t have come at a better time. Painstakingly researched by writer Adam Mansbach (Go the Fuck to Sleep), Barry—Obama’s preferred name at this … Continued

After two years of slugging it out with themes surrounding the power of technology in the Internet Age, Black Mirror, in a poetic twist, has emerged from relative obscurity, thanks to Netflix’s acquisition of their third season. That’s right, folks, … Continued

James Franco does it again. The film actor, poet, soap opera star and performance artist is elevating a low-brow piece of pop culture with a remake of the TV movie Mother May I Sleep with Danger?. It’s been 20 years since … Continued