Neil Brennan: Blocks
“Blocks” is a beautiful special from Neil Brennan. Themes of loneliness and depression flow through funny stories. He is self-aware and vulnerable.
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Stutz
The documentary “Stutz” by Jonah Hill premiered on Netflix November 14, 2022. In it, Jonah presents the life’s work of his therapist, Phil Stutz. Dr. Stutz has one rule: you are not allowed to tell yourself anything negative. You can’t put yourself through that. His other findings throughout the film include:Radical acceptance to answer anxietyNo […]
Better Off Ted
Today’s a Sunday that I need to fit both lounging and working in. Cannot procrastinate. Deep desire to chill out. Tasks absolutely need to get done – it’s crunch time. And I have been meaning to write, write write for such a long time! Solution: A program that will move my television agenda forward (my […]
Fire Island
Happy Pride 2022! Hulu is celebrating with the premiere of “Fire Island.” This film is written by and stars Joel Kim Booster and features Bowen Yang and Margaret Cho. It’s a very funny romantic comedy that was so sweet at the end I cried. The cinematography is fantastic, the lighting team did a great job! […]
Memorial Day Weekend, 2022
Hacks The Great North I Love That For You Gentleman Jack Brene Brown: Atlas of the Heart Call Me Kat The Kids in the Hall General Hospital Girls 5eva The Time Traveler’s Wife Outlander
Good Timing with Jo Firestone
As the pandemic raged on, Jo Firestone bravely led a class of senior citizens to the stage. The resulting 2pm standup comedy airs on the Peacock app and is very much worth watching. It’s hilarious, sweet, and life affirming. We all know that senior citizens have the raunchiest sense of humor and Jo encourages her […]
Stath Lets Flats
Stath Lets Flats is weird, funny and even more awkward and cringe-inducing than The Office (either version). It won BAFTAs for best comedy and comedy performances. Jamie Demetriou has created something original and lovable.
Mixed-ish
Mixed-ish is a kooky, sweet and funny coming of age story. I just finished watching the second and final season. I delayed watching the last few episodes because I really didn’t want it to end. But I’d recently learned my lesson of putting off endings too long; first when the delightful “Doing the Most with […]
Reservation Dogs
Reservation Dogs is a 2021 television hit. FX and Hulu have partnered with Taika Waititi and Sterlin Harjo to produce the Native American comedy, filmed in Oklahoma and written by a team of all-indigenous writers. The show follows a group of delinquent teenagers in a rural reservation. They get into and out of trouble, trying […]
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