Review: New Girl ‘Table 34’ – Get Your Crap Together, India
I wasn’t completely sold last week on the Nick/Jess kiss – but ‘Table 34’ went a long way from alleviating those fears, a hilarious, uncomfortable half hour of panic moon….
Author: Randy Dankievitch
Randy is the founder of Processed Media and The Mid-Season Replacements Podcast, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved TV critic. He's written about TV and culture across the internet since 2010, and also writes a monthly column for UpPortland Magazine.
Review: House of Cards ‘Chapter 3’ – I Know All About Hate
I’m not sure if I’d classify Frank Underwood as an evil man: underneath all the sneering and posturing, he’s not a bad person, just blinded by anger.
Review: 2 Broke Girls ‘And the Psychic Shakedown’ – Don’t Be A Bitch
At times, the lack of thought that goes into writing a 2 Broke Girls episode is actually impressive – having two character that adhere to the broadest of stereotypes at all times….
Review: House of Cards ‘Chapter 2’ – This Is Where We Get To Create
Elegantly directed and acted, ‘Chapter 2’ is the same smooth-talking, slick-looking show as the pilot – except its missing the key ingredient of dramatic tension.
Review: Banshee ‘Half Deaf Is Better Than All Dead’ – A Bungee Jump Without The Cord
There’s a downside sometimes to the freedoms of cable television: shows can become self-indulgent in their gratuitous use of nudity, violence, language and/or drug use.
Review: Girls ‘It’s a Shame About Ray’ – Nothing Bundt Trouble
It’s funny how backwards-thinking we can be as humans: as children, we just want to grow up and be adults. Once we’re in our mid-20’s and adulthood infiltrates our mentality,….
First Impressions: House of Cards ‘Chapter 1’ – I’m Feeling Hungry Today
(Note to readers: episode by episode reviews of House of Cards will appear every day through the next week and half, with final thoughts on the season to follow. To….
Review: Archer ‘Legs’ – Greek For Kick-Ass
As fun as Archer‘s romps around the world are (particularly travel-related), there’s nothing better than a bottle episode sticking all the characters in the ISIS building, which is exactly what….
Review: Legit ‘Love’ – Mention A Floor
In this day and age, optimism is a hard thing to find.
Series finale review: 30 Rock ‘Hogcock/Last Lunch’ – I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye
Just a few thoughts on the 30 Rock season finale: