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Mindhunter (2017) s02e01 – Episode 1

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 20, 2019

I forgot what happened at the end of last season of “Mindhunter.” I remembered about three-quarters of the way through this episode, but not everything. It wasn’t until the second-to-last scene there was exposition covering it all. No wonder writing about TV is a full-time job. And not just because read more

Mindhunter (2017) s02e01 – Episode 1

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 20, 2019

I forgot what happened at the end of last season of “Mindhunter.” I remembered about three-quarters of the way through this episode, but not everything. It wasn’t until the second-to-last scene there was exposition covering it all. No wonder writing about TV is a full-time job. And not just because read more

Les surmenés (1958, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 19, 2019

Les surmenés answers the burning question: What if the French New Wave directors made a sitcom? In this sitcom, country girl Yane Barry comes to Paris. She’s won a typing contest, so she’s able to be a… typist, but she’s also engaged to her sister’s boss (Jean-Pierre Cassel), which is funny read more

Les surmenés (1958, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 19, 2019

Les surmenés answers the burning question: What if the French New Wave directors made a sitcom? In this sitcom, country girl Yane Barry comes to Paris. She’s won a typing contest, so she’s able to be a… typist, but she’s also engaged to her sister’s boss (Jean-Pierre Cassel), which is funny read more

Les surmenés (1958, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 19, 2019

Les surmenés answers the burning question: What if the French New Wave directors made a sitcom? In this sitcom, country girl Yane Barry comes to Paris. She’s won a typing contest, so she’s able to be a… typist, but she’s also engaged to her sister’s boss (Jean-Pierre Cassel), which is funny read more

Les surmenés (1958, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 19, 2019

Les surmenés answers the burning question: What if the French New Wave directors made a sitcom? In this sitcom, country girl Yane Barry comes to Paris. She’s won a typing contest, so she’s able to be a… typist, but she’s also engaged to her sister’s boss (Jean-Pierre Cassel), which is funny read more

Becker (1998) s01e02 – Take These Pills and Shove ‘Em

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 18, 2019

So if “Becker” is going to get on more solid ground, post-pilot, it sure isn’t happening with this second episode. It exacerbates the problems from the previous episode, without offering much in the way of improvements. Sure, Terry Farrell is a little better, but Ted Danson doesn’t get a good read more

Becker (1998) s01e02 – Take These Pills and Shove ‘Em

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 18, 2019

So if “Becker” is going to get on more solid ground, post-pilot, it sure isn’t happening with this second episode. It exacerbates the problems from the previous episode, without offering much in the way of improvements. Sure, Terry Farrell is a little better, but Ted Danson doesn’t get a good read more

Ever After (1998, Andy Tennant)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 17, 2019

Ever After imagines the Cinderella story as a vaguely historically accurate period drama. It’s desperate to present itself as “realistic,” including bookends with special guest star Jeanne Moreau adding some actual French to the film, which is set in France and acted by Americans or Britons of read more

Ever After (1998, Andy Tennant)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 17, 2019

Ever After imagines the Cinderella story as a vaguely historically accurate period drama. It’s desperate to present itself as “realistic,” including bookends with special guest star Jeanne Moreau adding some actual French to the film, which is set in France and acted by Americans or Britons of read more

Ever After (1998, Andy Tennant)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 17, 2019

Ever After imagines the Cinderella story as a vaguely historically accurate period drama. It’s desperate to present itself as “realistic,” including bookends with special guest star Jeanne Moreau adding some actual French to the film, which is set in France and acted by Americans or Britons of read more

Ever After (1998, Andy Tennant)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 17, 2019

Ever After imagines the Cinderella story as a vaguely historically accurate period drama. It’s desperate to present itself as “realistic,” including bookends with special guest star Jeanne Moreau adding some actual French to the film, which is set in France and acted by Americans or Britons of read more

Becker (1998) s01e01 – Pilot

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 16, 2019

I have a history with “Becker.” When it first came on, I was aware of it because it was the new Ted Danson show post-“Cheers,” Terry Farrell had jumped ship from “DS9,” and Alex Desert from “The Flash” was on it. I watched a lot of TV in the 1990s. But I didn’t watch “Becker.” read more

Becker (1998) s01e01 – Pilot

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 16, 2019

I have a history with “Becker.” When it first came on, I was aware of it because it was the new Ted Danson show post-“Cheers,” Terry Farrell had jumped ship from “DS9,” and Alex Desert from “The Flash” was on it. I watched a lot of TV in the 1990s. But I didn’t watch “Becker.” read more

The Tall Guy (1989, Mel Smith)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 15, 2019

Mel Smith is a stunningly inept director. Especially for comedy. Though, given its awkward flashback montages, lack of supporting character resolutions, impromptu musical number, and just over ninety minute runtime, it sure seems like there might be a longer version of The Tall Guy out there. As is read more

The Tall Guy (1989, Mel Smith)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 15, 2019

Mel Smith is a stunningly inept director. Especially for comedy. Though, given its awkward flashback montages, lack of supporting character resolutions, impromptu musical number, and just over ninety minute runtime, it sure seems like there might be a longer version of The Tall Guy out there. As is read more

The Tall Guy (1989, Mel Smith)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 15, 2019

Mel Smith is a stunningly inept director. Especially for comedy. Though, given its awkward flashback montages, lack of supporting character resolutions, impromptu musical number, and just over ninety minute runtime, it sure seems like there might be a longer version of The Tall Guy out there. As is read more

The Tall Guy (1989, Mel Smith)

The Stop Button Posted by on Aug 15, 2019

Mel Smith is a stunningly inept director. Especially for comedy. Though, given its awkward flashback montages, lack of supporting character resolutions, impromptu musical number, and just over ninety minute runtime, it sure seems like there might be a longer version of The Tall Guy out there. As is read more

Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 14, 2019

Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more

Twentieth Century (1934, Howard Hawks)

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Aug 14, 2019

Even with its way too abrupt finish, Twentieth Century is rare delight. Would it be more successful if the ending hadn’t wasted Carole Lombard? Yes, but also because it would’ve given lead John Barrymore more Lombard to act opposite and Barrymore’s best opposite Lombard. He’ read more
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