Category Archives: tv

wherein i watch all of the made-for-television masterpiece ‘ONASSIS: THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD’ (starring Raúl Juliá) so you don’t have to

Posted on 19 June 2013 by

as may or may not be clear, i’m working on a PhD in the way we tell life stories. the crux of it is that people need to be fully realized characters in biography, even if that means bringing in … Continue reading →

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INTERVENTION: dear ‘how i met your mother,’ i love you but it’s time to stop using the word ‘bitch’

Posted on 10 May 2013 by

first things first, i love how i met your mother. i love the exploration of story-telling techniques. i love the characters. i love how the show has evolved in the last eight years. i love the long-running jokes. and i … Continue reading →

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on a totally unrelated note, a brief spell of self-promotion

Posted on 25 June 2012 by

i’ve another blog. did you know this? are you reading it? you maybe should be, because it will solve all of your problems… through beverly hills, 90210. no, really. abstinence, condom distribution in schools, school districting, gang violence, kidnapping, custodial issues … Continue reading →

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in totally frivolous things that needed to happen: jackie bouvier kennedy onassis, a review

Posted on 14 June 2012 by

come on. admit it. you, like me, have been patiently awaiting the dvd release of the made-for-tv movie jackie bouvier kennedy onassis since september 1999, when you were in your first month of college and didn’t know how to work your roommate’s … Continue reading →

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an open letter to lindsay lohan on the 2nd day of principle shooting for the unstoppable trainwreck that is the lifetime movie “liz and dick”

Posted on 5 June 2012 by

dear lindsay lohan, so i was just sitting here thinking: hmmm… li.lo’s been awful quiet lately. what the eff is up? and then i google and god giveth. turns out today you started principle photography on your forthcoming historical masterpiece, … Continue reading →

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reality vs. reelz: reflections on “the kennedys,” an “8-part epic movie event,” one year out

Posted on 3 May 2012 by

yeah, i’m 365 days late, but it takes time to collect one’s thoughts re: epic 8-part movie events. i’m collected now. let’s do this. in case you’re unsure how to interpret the phrase “8-part movie event,” allow me. the kennedys … Continue reading →

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