Category: tv
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TV Review: The Idol
By Christian DiMartino Blasphemy. Evil. Vile. Sickening. Toxic. Disgusting. Exploitive. Since before its release and certainly after the first two episodes premiered at Cannes, the internet has been treating HBO’s The Idol as if it was the work of Satan. Something about this show broke people’s brains and if you’ve heard anything about it, it’s…
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Ted Lasso Needs a Vacation
By Christian DiMartino Jason Sudeikis’ magnum opus Ted Lasso has been an undeniable charmer. Sure, it’s had its detractors. But man did this thing take off during breezy first season, and it continued to gain momentum during it’s headier, somewhat more polarizing second season. It’s gained quite the following, and in the process, a slew…
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Leaving “Westworld”
By Christian DiMartino Johnathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s HBO Westworld series concluded its fourth season on August 14th, and… hmm. I watched it about a week after the fact and… hmm. Are people still watching this show? I haven’t the slightest clue, but as committed as I am to the HBO brand, and to the…
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I Don’t Know Who Needs to Hear This, But Zendaya is Sensational (and so is “Euphoria”)
By Christian DiMartino So for the last year, or two (maybe three), I have become a bit more of an avid television consumer. To the point where I’ve started watching the Emmys. With this, I’ll say that in the moment, I didn’t think Zendaya’s Best Actress in a Drama Series win for HBO’s Euphoria was…