Transparent 1.3/1.4: ‘Rollin’/ ‘Moppa’ Review
In “Moppa” and “Rollin’” Pfeffermans endure setbacks that all essentially stem from their own character flaws as well as how a binarist, kyriarchical society shapes how people act and think about...
View ArticleTransparent: 1.5/1.6 ‘Wedge’/ ‘The Wilderness’ Review
Maura totally kicks ass in ”Wedge” and “The Wilderness” as she becomes more confident about who she is among her family as well as in public spaces, and the negotiation between public and private...
View ArticleTransparent: 1.9/1.10: ‘Looking Up’/ ‘Why Do We Cover the Mirrors?’ Review
So, season one of Transparent ended with a distinct “all the damn vampires” moment. All of the twists, turns, and drama have lead up to a single exclamation from Maura that is a quintessential summary...
View ArticleRed Oaks: 1.1 Pilot and 1.2 Doubles Review
I am not against a good and raunchy 1980s comedy, regardless of when it was actually made, but Amazon’s Red Oaks seemed to be right up my alley. The best way to describe it would be a coming of age...
View ArticleRed Oaks: 1.3 The Wedding and 1.4 MDMA
Amazon’s comedy about the 80s is definitely worth the laughs, and you’ll love all of the likable supporting characters. I’m only 4 episodes in, so I don’t know if I’ll ever like David, but there’s...
View ArticleRed Oaks: 1.5 Fourth of July and 1.6 Swingers Review
I feel like Red Oaks does not hit its stride until episodes 5 and 6. They were so good that I had to go look up the directors. Hal Hartley directed “Fourth of July”, and Nisha Ganatra directed...
View ArticleRed Oaks: 1.7 Body Swap and 1.8 After Hours Review
This week on Red Oaks, we get an homage to an 80s classic, and spend some time in the Big Apple. Misty and Wheeler get some time alone, and David and Skye happen. I continue to feel conflicted about...
View ArticleRed Oaks: 1.9 The Bar Mitzvah and 1.10 Labor Day Review
This week’s episodes mark the end of the 5-week journey that is my review of Amazon’s Red Oaks, and also the end of season 1. They are the emotional climax and conclusion of the entire first season....
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