I definitely didn’t absolutely adore this season like some or hate it like others, but I was definitely more in the positive camp overall. I found it to actually be a pretty visually captivating show at points, but then there were obvious work-arounds due to COVID that were distracting. I found the writing quality to fluctuate from episode to e…[Read more]

I don’t really know if Kathryn Hahn’s performance has anything to do with it, I just think people (especially her peers) love her and wouldn’t mind giving her an Emmy in a category without a solid frontrunner. At this point, Julianne Nicholson is a strong competitor and is a similarly beloved actress but her profile is a little slighter than Hahn’…[Read more]

Not to be dramatic, but this was the episode I’ve been waiting for since at least last season. I trusted Riley’s instructions that this season hit a turning point later on, and this episode delivered on that and got me more engaged in this show than I have been since season two. To be clear, it was not just that wild and overdue lecture from Jun…[Read more]

Yeah….I don’t know about this one. There is a lot of Acting™ going on here and the writing is very unsubtle. I didn’t watch the original series, so I have no way of comparing. Aduba is very good and there is some variety from patient to patient in her approach – there are clearly parts where she feels in control and others where you can tell she…[Read more]

I understand that the focus is on those last fifteen minutes right now, but my God this was a masterful episode prior to that rollercoaster ending. Ingelsby and Zobel have created the kind of show that so expertly entangles the overarching mystery with down-to-earth character-driven moments that vary from hilarious to heartbreaking. In this…[Read more]

Critics Choice is not (solely) comprised of critics, it includes the journalists who amplify the CCs as a legitimate awards precursor. The only people who vote for the awards are also the people telling you that their awards matter. The hypocrisy is staggering and I try to warn people every year against watching or even considering who wins as…[Read more]

I’m gonna be honest, unless it really tanks the finale which seems so unlikely right now, I don’t think “Mare of Easttown” runs the risk of pulling an “Undoing.” For one, the show as a whole is much more revered and praised than even the best parts of “The Undoing” ever was. It is airing at the exact right time to capture buzz and is so much more…[Read more]

I believe it was Paramount, not Netflix, that paid for those trips. Netflix acquired the show from Paramount last year after it had already been shot, if my memory serves me correct.

I will have full thoughts once I watch the full season (and maybe after I watch it a second time?) but this is great and Renee Elise Goldsberry is NEXT LEVEL.

This Variety article says Michiel Huisman is being campaigned in Lead: https://t.co/v8kJ15BDp2

I don’t like to be too reactive off one trailer, but yeah…. Jean Smart could win for this.

If “Soul” couldn’t make the Best Picture lineup in a much less competitive year, I don’t see it happening for “Luca.” However, there doesn’t seem to be much on the release calendar for 2021 for animated films and most of the remaining animated films are sequels, so that could fare well for “Luca” and the already-released “Raya and the Las…[Read more]

No but the field is empty and he is a big name on a show that will likely see more cast members getting nominated with the wide-open field. I actually think he was sorta missing in the beginning of the season if I’m remembering correctly, but he’s arguably the show’s biggest star.

Three of these were my personal picks for the year:
1) Daniel Kaluuya
2) Youn Yuh-Jung
3) Frances McDormand
4) Anthony Hopkins

Might fuck around and slot Rob McElhenney in my predictions. Comedy Actor is barren, “Mythic Quest” has gotten a bit of catch-up buzz since the first season premiered last winter and season two is premiering at the perfect time to be top of mind. I also think there’s a certain respect or at least recognition of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelp…[Read more]

RIP to “Sex Education” collecting its things. A “Master of None” season focused on Lena Waithe, who has herself been embroiled in controversy and pushback in the past few years and who (I feel like we need to openly address this) cannot act, does not sound like my cup of tea, and five episodes doesn’t sound like it meets the Emmys rules for compe…[Read more]

1) “Nomadland”
2) “Sound of Metal”
3) “Minari”
4) “Judas and the Black Messiah”
5) “The Father”
6) “Promising Young Woman”
7) “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
8) “Mank”

I’m not sure of the exact interpretation of the rules, but I find it hard to believe HBO would schedule this return for the earliest possible consideration into NEXT year’s race, especially when the field is noticeably less competitive this year. I know the “Mare of Easttown”/“The Nevers” combo on Sundays prevented anything sooner than a May 23rd…[Read more]

“In Treatment” premieres Sunday, May 23rd. Back-to-back half-hour episodes on Sundays and Mondays for six weeks. There is definitely a chance for this show to break through at the end of the race with major buzz, if people can keep up with four episodes a week, and the performances look strong in the trailer. Might have to wait for the season to…[Read more]

I sort of broke down my thoughts in the “SNL” thread, but I kind of don’t see Bowen defeating Kenan, at least not yet. I think Kenan has amassed so much goodwill in the industry and has a narrative of being the longest-tenured “SNL” player in history, while Bowen is still fresh and working his way into being one of the show’s star players (th…[Read more]