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Succession S2E2: Vaulter
Before I get to Succession S2E2 week, I’ve long had this theory that the second episode of any season of television should be graded on a curve, regardless of what the show is or how long it’s been on. It’s by far the hardest episode of the season to write. In the premiere, you have the luxury of…
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Succession S2E1: The Summer Palace
HBO’s Succession returned this past Sunday, coming out of the gate strong in the premiere episode of this sophomore season. Succession S2E1 was written by showrunner Jesse Armstrong and directed by Executive Producer Mark Mylod (Game of Thrones, Entourage), Succession hit on many of the beats that made the first season such a pleasure to watch, all while feeling fresh…
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The Barry Series Finale Sticks the Landing
The Barry series finale has aired and will inevitably draw some mixed reviews. Bill Hader, Alec Berg and company went out their way, with their vision, and stayed true to the kind of show they wanted to make from Day 1. It was violent, awkward, hilarious and full of lots of commentary. But that’s always been this show. If…
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Barry S4E7: Endgame
Barry’s penultimate episode was one of the series finest. Hysterical yet full of drama, action and twists and turns, all of which have become hallmarks of the show. It’s astonishing how much Bill Hader and team packs into 30 minutes. A tightly compacted story that is still funny in ways unlike any other show on…
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Barry S4E6: Bingo!
Can every day be like Dave & Buster’s? Cristobal thought so, may he rest in peace. The third to last episode of Bill Hader and Alec Berg’s groundbreaking series, Barry, was perhaps the tensest episode in series history, all while managing to work in some genuine laughs, David Lynch-like surrealism and yes, you guessed it, one more Dave…
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Barry S4E5: Who Is Barry?
Last week’s episode of Barry was a tipping point for the season and series. I wrote of the darkness that surrounded all of our characters and questioned if there could be better times ahead. We saw what appeared to be a flash forward and questioned if it was real or not, and exactly how far…
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Barry S4E4: Darkness, But Is There a Dawn?
Sometimes television can rip your heart out. Final seasons of shows like Six Feet Under, LOST, Breaking Bad and The Sopranos all had pivotal episodes in their final seasons that made us wonder if there was any hope to come. There’s darkness, but will there be a dawn? History has shown us that sometimes in television,…
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Barry S4E3: Monsters All Around Us
The final season of Barry is still a phrase I’m not fond of saying but damn, this show is going out with a bang. Not a bang from a failed gadget either. A big bang. A real one. One that hurts. One that has us questioning where things are going. One that still makes us laugh…
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Barry Season 4 Premiere (Episodes 1&2)
Like many people, the news that Barry would be ending after it’s fourth season didn’t sit well with me. Bill Hader and Alex Berg have created a world in which I could live for a long, long time but I also get it. This is a story that can’t overstay its welcome and needs conclusion.…
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The Man Called Vu: Remembering Richard Phillips
They called him Vu, Deja Vu or even King Vu for a while. His name was Richard Phillips and for being 6 ft 3 and over 300lbs, he was freakishly athletic. He was so agile and could glide around the ring like a cruiserweight, yet his lariat or “Stank-line” as he called it, was the…
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