Children’s cartoons today are too sensitive and innocent. In the past, they served as a subtle and interesting way to insert more mature themes.
Arts, Featured Story, Television
John Oliver’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ Brings a Less Biased Voice to Political Late Night
While other political late-night shows like ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ and ‘The Daily Show’ struggle to dissociate themselves from their political biases, ‘Last Week Tonight’ is able to do so in a consistently sincere and compelling fashion.
Arts, Television
Quirky, Awkward Moments Warrant a Second Date With Judd Atapow’s ‘Love’
Seeking to bring a more genuine, down to earth feel to matters of love and relationships, Judd Atapow’s ‘Love’ creates touching moments of sentimentality, despite its sometimes limited tonal range.
Arts, Television
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Comically Critiques Millennial Love
Rebecca Bunch doesn’t quit her dream job and move across the country for that old high school flame she’s till obsessed with. That would make her a ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.’
Arts, Television
Old Faces and New Problems Challenge Saul in Season 2 of ‘Better Call’
Vince Gilligan continues to exercise his masterful plot development as the Season 2 of ‘Better Call Saul’ ramps up the problems, while giving our favorite lawyer little in terms of defense.
Arts, Music, Television
‘Vinyl’ Deftly Critiques the Cultural Evolution of Music of the ’70s
Set in the ’70s, during a turbulent time in the music industry, ‘Vinyl’ uses its star power on and behind the scenes to create a marvelous period piece on one of the most crucial times in the history of music.
Arts, Television
Gruesome Histories Make For Harrowing Tales in ‘American Crime Story’
Kicking up a new anthology series, FX’s ‘American Crime Story’ Season 1 retraces the gruesome and grim tale of OJ Simpson, from the leather glove to the infamous Ford Bronco.
Arts, Television
‘The Grinder’ Puts a Satirical Spin on Courtroom Drama
Rob Lowe plays Dean Sanderson, an actor out of work after his courtroom procedural is canceled. In a quest for purpose, ‘The Grinder’ follows Sanderson as he tries to translate his skills on set to a real courtroom.
Arts, Television
Hard Questions and Hard Laughs Bolster Colbert’s ‘Late Show’
Colbert has proven himself both as a political satirist and celebrity. Behind all the quips and jabs, he never fails to ask tough questions to the guests who venture on stage.
Arts, Television
Galifianakis Searches for Identity as Sad Clown in ‘Baskets’
In FXX’s newest comedy, Galifianakis masquerades as a clown, easily juggling staples of idiocy, conflict and incompetence.
