It’s a New Era Of Anything Goes For Scripted Television
For anyone interested in writing for television, or for any viewer wanting something different from the standard TV fare, 2019 represents a new era of “anything goes.” If rules are meant to be broken, scripted series television has embraced that philosophy with a vengeance. It’s a revolutionary time for the industry as the norms of […]
“Spider-Man: Far from Home” Spins a Modest and Satisfying Tale
Where should the Marvel Cinematic Universe go after the epic, all-hands-on-deck finale of Avengers: Endgame? It looks like Spider-Man: Far from Home has the right idea. This Spidey sequel tells a story that’s smaller, more intimate, and with a distinct emphasis on character. It may not reach the heights that last year’s animated and Academy […]
The Seven Reasons Why We’re in the Golden Age of Documentaries
When the Best Documentary Feature category at the 2019 Oscars is so chock full of worthy competitors that the heralded likes of Won’t You Be My Neighbor, Three Identical Strangers, Dark Money, and The Shirkers weren’t even nominated, you know documentaries have reached a golden age. Just look at the weekly releases on Netflix, HBO, […]
Pixar is Four-for-Four with “Toy Story 4”
As if being one of the greatest trilogies in film history wasn’t enough for the Toy Story franchise, along comes a fourth feature that’s just as fun, witty, and incredibly moving as the first three. Hats off to Pixar (and parent company Disney) for being four-for-four with Toy Story 4. This new film is one […]
To Binge or Not to Binge…What’s the Best Way to Watch Television?
In 2005, iTunes began streaming select television programs that became downloadable after direct payment. YouTube followed shortly after that the same year, and even illegally posted shows started streaming. As network television and other platforms caught on, streaming took the nation by storm. Netflix began streaming in 2007, and then really upped the ante in […]
