Emmy Circuit: Can Olivia Colman Win the Comedy Supporting Actress Emmy the...
Welcome to the 2019 Emmy Circuit series. We are now in the Emmy post-nomination phase, where we watch all the nominated Emmy episodes and predict their chances of winning. The Creative Arts Emmy...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.05 “Kerry Washington/Eminem”
I never imagined or thought that one could be so bored while watching SNL, until this week’s episode happened. I’m probably in the minority here, but this show, hosted by Kerry Washington, was so dull...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.07 “Josh Hutcherson/HAIM”
Yeah, remember when I said that Kerry Washington’s episode of SNL was the worst episode of the season so far? Well, it looks like this week’s show, hosted by Josh Hutcherson, surpassed it as far as...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.08 “Paul Rudd/One Direction”
I honestly didn’t know what to expect this weekend on ‘SNL’. Paul Rudd. One Direction. This episode could have been either very good or very bad. My verdict……it was pretty bad. Aside from the first 2...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.09 “John Goodman/Kings Of Leon”
So, it looks like SNL was once again trash this past weekend. John Goodman hosted for the trillionth and hopefully last time. If Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake weren’t teaming up this Saturday with...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.10 “Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake”
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake, BOOM! Paul McCartney, BOOM! Madonna, BOOM! Barry Gibb, BOOM! New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, BOOM! All of these people appeared in the best episode of SNL...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.11 “Drake”
If there was one thing I was really looking forward to on SNL this past weekend, it was the debut of new cast member Sasheer Zamata. We saw her quite a bit, which is rare for a newbie’s first episode....
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.12 “Jonah Hill/Bastille”
Oscar nominee Jonah Hill hosted this past weekend’s SNL. It wasn’t great. Actually, it wasn’t even good for the most part. When Leonardo DiCaprio showed up during Hill’s monologue, I thought that this...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Recap: 39.13 “Melissa McCarthy/Imagine Dragons”
Last weekend’s SNL was pretty awful. This weekend though, most of the good stuff was done during the beginning of the show, leaving the awful sketches near the end. That’s pretty good for me. This show...
View ArticleIntramural (★★★)
Tribeca Film Festival: Director Andrew Disney gained many fans back in 2011 with his comedic/mystery film Searching for Sonny. At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, the young director returned with...
View ArticleEmmys Circuit: Comedy Supporting Actor
Welcome to Emmy Circuit. For the next few weeks, until the Emmy nominations land, I’ll be digging into a few interesting races and predicting some Emmy categories. This week, we start with Best...
View ArticleThe Negative Effects of Gender-Swapping Roles
Women in Cinema: Since the silent days of cinema, audiences have engaged in the mirth of watching big-screen actors caricature the woman. Comedic icons such as Chaplin, The Three Stooges and Fatty...
View ArticleSam’s FINAL 2014 Emmy Nomination Predictions
You’ve read the Emmys Circuit series, now it’s time for my final Emmy predictions, just in time for the Emmy nominations on Thursday, July 10. Be sure to check out Clayton’s predictions, too (even...
View ArticleEMMY PREDICTIONS: Creative Arts Emmys
The Emmy Awards give out a TON of trophies. Some people consider this much too much, however, I dare you to look down this list of their technical categories and claim even one is superfluous. Either...
View ArticleTRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: 15 Most Anticipated Films to Watch
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival will be underway this Wednesday, April 15 with some of the best and talented filmmakers in independent cinema will present their most passionate and thought-provoking...
View Article“ICYMI” Circuit: Thanksgiving Surprises and Adele
Welcome to the inaugural edition of ICYMI (which translates to ‘in case you missed it,’ in case you are over the age of 35 and do not have teenagers). Each Monday, we will be posting the best of the...
View ArticleDigital Circuit: SNL and Honest Trailers send up Jennifer Lawrence
Welcome to Digital Circuit! A new roundup of the funniest TV and film related viral videos to hit the internet this week. Every Friday, we’ll collect some of the most interesting and talk-worthy videos...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will SNL or Laurie Metcalf dominate Guest Acting Wins?
It’s time to move on from the people behind the scenes and dip our toes in the pool of talented actors and actresses on our television screens. In order to be considered eligible for a Guest Acting...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Three “Game of Thrones” Women Compete for Supporting...
One of the strengths of the TV medium is how it uses the expanded length to spotlight many supporting characters. With full arcs and consistent subplots, supporting players do more than merely support....
View ArticleTV: HBO and ‘People v. O.J. Simpson’ Prevail in Night of Emmy Surprises
The Emmys love to keep the audience on their toes. While the main comedy and drama series categories went as expected, precious little else did. Famous for their Merritt Wever like shockers, the Emmys...
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