TV Review: FXX’s Man Seeking Woman 1×01 – “Lizard”

Is there a more tired premise than “guy/girl gets out of long relationship and must navigate single life after being out of the dating game?” The worn out premise is even baked into the title of Man Seeking Woman. This…

TV Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 10 Premiere – “The Gang Beats Boggs”

Our favorite five sociopaths return for season ten right where they left off – drinking, cooking up depraved schemes, and having no regard for any human life other than their own. The premiere has plenty to laugh about including an…

TV Review: Workaholics Season 5 Premiere – “Dorm Daze”

Comedy Central has some impressive marketing regarding the season premiere of Workaholics. Guns and explosions are the themes of the commercials and it has me laughing my ass off for two reasons. The first: knowing they spent way more money…

Women in Film Wednesday: Bright Star (2009)

Despite featuring John Keats as one of the main characters, it’s Abbie Cornish’s Fanny Brawne who leads this lush and tranquil love story. Written and directed by Jane Campion, the movie begins with the seamstress Fanny being introduced to unsuccessful poet…

If I Had a Ballot: My Picks for the Oscars

I am not in any way shape or form an Oscar pundit who meticulously follows the statistics of who will and won’t be nominated for an Oscar. I take guesses and much of the time my guesses align themselves with…

Galavant (1×03 & 1×04) – ‘Two Balls’ & ‘Comedy Gold’

Four episodes in, Galavant is starting to show its true colors. The songs and plot are still on point and clever, but after four episodes, the one thing that I find myself rolling my eyes at are the guest stars.…

Book Review: “People I Want to Punch in the Throat” by Jen Mann

“I feel that by saying ‘excuse me’, I’m giving them a chance to realize they’re being an asshole, and they can change their attitude for the second attempt.” – Jen Mann   A few weeks ago I was trying to…