A tape recorder clicks on, playing the growling voice of former President Richard Nixon. He’s talking about the Vietnam war and actress Jane Fonda, specifically. He praises her father, actor Hen…
‘Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind’ Movie Review
Robin Williams had so many memorable roles throughout his career. One minute he was a doctor using humor to help sick children smile, the next he was a wise-cracking animated blue genie, and then he w…
Amy Adams, Gillian Flynn Discuss HBO’s ‘Sharp Objects’ at ATX Television Festival
TV fans were introduced to the twisted town of Wind Gap, Missouri in HBO’s newest limited series, Sharp Objects, which premiered in Austin, Texas at the Paramount Theatre during the ATX Television Fes…
High Maintenance Season 2 Finale Ends with Love and a Solar Eclipse
Several weeks ago, I was worried that this High Maintenance episode, “Steve,” would be the series finale. Fortunately, season three was confirmed midway through season two, but “Steve” would have defi…
High Maintenance 2×09 Review: “#goalz”
There’s a lot to love in this week’s High Maintenance, mostly because they’re giving us so much to start with. I’m pretty certain that this is the first episode of the series to give us three distinct…
High Maintenance 2×08 Review: “Ghost”
After a strong middle section of the season, it feels like High Maintenance is gradually settling back into its usual routine. The familiar structure returns this week, with a little over half of the …
High Maintenance 2×07 Review: “HBD”
It’s a little odd to step back into the old routine of High Maintenance after two such relatively serial installments focused on The Guy, but “HBD” unfolds like the best short stories. It has just eno…