Saturday 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...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘This Is Us’ Flood The Guest...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Emmy season. To prepare for TV’s biggest night (not looking at you, SuperBowl), we are going to dive into each of the major categories. Each acting, writing or...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Guest Actress Favor ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, Emmy season. To prepare for TV’s biggest night (not looking at you, SuperBowl), we are going to dive into each of the major categories. Each acting, writing or...
View Article2017 ACCA TV Nominees: ‘FEUD’ Leads Series, HBO Leads the Networks
NEW YORK (August 5th, 2017) – Today Awards Circuit announced its nominees for the 2017 Awards Circuit Community Awards for Television. The awards are voted on by Awards Circuit’s community of readers...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Emmy Nominated ‘Documentary Now!’ Directors Alex Buono and Rhys...
One of the funniest series on television over the past few years has been “Documentary Now!” on IFC. The series stars Bill Hader and Fred Armisen in changing roles each episode. Each episode parodies a...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Who’s Ahead In Wide Open Supporting Actress Races?
The small screen can’t contain these performances. Eighteen amazing female performances populate the supporting actress categories at the Emmys. To win in either the comedy, drama or miniseries...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Alec Baldwin Win Supporting Actor For Donald...
What would our shows be if not for the talented performances by actors in a supporting role? Eighteen talented male performances populate the supporting actor categories at the Emmys. To win in either...
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