Check out the previous year-end reviews.
The best pilot goes to The Night of (2016), while the rest of the show didn't quite live up to the first episodes, it's a good show. Read my review.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Best & Worst TV Series 2016 Year-End Review
Best & Worst of 2016
I watched ninety four TV seasons and mini-series this year. Here are my top 14 and bottom 10 picks for
the year. This is based simply on what I watched this year, not on
what was released this year.
Check out the previous year-end reviews.
The best pilot goes to The Night of (2016), while the rest of the show didn't quite live up to the first episodes, it's a good show. Read my review.
Check out the previous year-end reviews.
The best pilot goes to The Night of (2016), while the rest of the show didn't quite live up to the first episodes, it's a good show. Read my review.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Best & Worst Movies 2016 Year-End Review
Best & Worst of 2016
I posted at least two movie reviews every single week this year. That's right I didn't miss a single
week. My highest one week mark was eleven movies.
Check out my previous reviews!
I watched two-hundred and fifty two movies this year. Here are my top 22 and bottom 14 picks for the year. This is based simply on the movies I watched this year, not on what was released this year.
Check out the previous year-end reviews.
Check out my previous reviews!
I watched two-hundred and fifty two movies this year. Here are my top 22 and bottom 14 picks for the year. This is based simply on the movies I watched this year, not on what was released this year.
Check out the previous year-end reviews.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Call My Agent! Review
Call My Agent! (2016-)
Watch Call My Agent! on Netflix
The Netflix press release lists this as Ten Percent, but the Netflix site lists it as Call My Agent! Six episode French mini-series centered around talent agents and their clients. The agents get 10% of the actor's pay.
Entourage Season 6 TV Review
Entourage (2004-2011)
Season 6 - 12 episodes (2009)
Buy Entourage Season 6 on Amazon
Watch Entourage on Amazon - Free HBO 30-day Trial to Prime Members
Movie star Vince Chase navigates the road to stardom with his agent and group of friends.
Season six isn't really about Vince. It's about Eric and Turtle's romantic relationships.
Also Watched - Rogue One, Aliens, Finding Dory, Genius
This week I watched Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Aliens, Finding Dory, Keanu, Genius
Fuller House Season 2 TV Review
Fuller House (2016-)
Season 2 - 13 episodes (2016)
Watch Fuller House on Netflix
DJ Tanner-Fuller lives with her sister Stephanie, best friend Kimmy, and their kids in this spin off of the sitcom Full House.
Barry Movie Review
Barry (2016)
Watch Barry on Netflix
In the fall of 1981, a young Barack Obama, known to his friends as Barry, begins his junior year at Columbia University. This fact based film explores race, culture, and identity.
The OA Season 1 Review
The OA(2016-)
Season 1 - 8 episodes (2016)
Watch The OA on Netflix
Having been missing seven years, a blind girl mysteriously returns, but now she can see. The events unfold over eight chapters. In the trailer the main character states she was present for "all of it." Though we don't know what "it" is. This certainly has the conspiracy vibes.
Spectral Movie Review
Spectral (2016)
Watch Spectral on Netflix
An engineer and a military team infiltrate a war ravaged city where mysterious phantoms are killing civilians and soldiers.
Captive Mini-series Review
Captive (2016)
Mini-series - 8 episodes (2016)
Watch Captive on Netflix
This documentary focuses on hostage and negotiation scenarios, following eight different people in eight different countries.
Monday, December 26, 2016
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016
Gabriel Iglesias: I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry Netflix Comedy Special Review
Gabriel Iglesias: I’m Sorry For What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Also Watched - Blue Jay, Captain Fantastic, Mercenaire
I also watched Blue Jay, Captain Fantastic, Mercenaire
Reggie Watts: Spatial Review
Reggie Watts: Spatial (2016)
Watch Reggie Watts: Spatial on Netflix
A surreal, experimental, and improvised comedy performance.
Hip Hop Evolution Review
Hip Hop Evolution (2016)
Mini-series - 4 episodes
Watch Hip Hop Evolution on Netflix
In the 1970's the foundation for hip hop was laid in the South Bronx. Featuring interviews from those that created the genre and those that revolutionized it, this documentary series traces the origin of hip hop and rap.
Fauda Season 1 Review
Fauda (2015-)
Season 1 - 12 episodes (2015 YES/ 2016 Netflix)
Watch Fauda on Netflix
This Israeli political thriller follows a deep cover Israeli Defense Force unit that infiltrates Palestine to thwart terror attacks.
White Rabbit Project Season 1 Review
White Rabbit Project (2016-)
Season 1 (2016)
Watch White Rabbit Project on Netflix
This series is a Mythbusters spin off featuring build team Grant Imahara, Tory Belleci, and Kari Byron as they explore pop culture, history, and science topics. They will NOT bust myths.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Friday, December 16, 2016
Finding Dory Movie Review
Finding Dory (2016)
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| Finding Dory - A more then acceptable Finding Nemo retread. |
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Aliens Movie Review
Aliens (1986)
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| Aliens - The prototype for action movies, a great script, and sequels. |
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
White Rabbit Project Season 1 Netflix Series Review
White Rabbit Project (2016-)
Season 1 (2016)
Season 1 (2016)
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| White Rabbit Project Season 1 |
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Entourage Season 5 Review
Entourage (2004-2011)
Season 5 - 12 Episodes (2008)
Watch Entourage on Amazon - Free HBO 30-day Trial to Prime Members
Movie star Vince Chase navigates the road to stardom with his agent and group of friends.
Season five has Vince trying to overcome the disaster that was Medellin. In Hollywood one good movie makes you a star, and one bad one makes you a pariah.
Merlí Season 1 Partial Review
Merlí (2016-)
Season 1 - 13 episodes (2015 TV3/ 2016 Netflix)
Watch Merlí on Netflix
Only in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland
In this Spanish language series, Merlí is a high school philosophy teacher who encourages students to think outside the box. his unorthodox methods cause concerns from parents and teachers.
Also Watched - Don't Breathe, Hands of Stone, Kids
This week I watched Don't Breathe, Hands of Stone, Kids
Black Mirror Season 3 Episodes 5 Men Against Fire & 6 Hated by the Nation Review
Black Mirror (2011-)
Season 3 - 6 episodes (2016)
Watch Black Mirror Season 3 on Netflix
Black Mirror examines the pitfalls when technology and society intersect. What happens when technology goes off the rails, creating a horrifying situation? Ultimately the questions are, does technology make us happier, is being connected at all times beneficial, and does it do more harm than good?
Black Mirror is an anthology. Each episode is self contained with completely different actors.
Pacific Heat Review
Pacific Heat (2016-)
Season 1 - 13 episodes (2016)
Watch Pacific Heat on Netflix
Only in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland
A covert squad of inept agents fights crime in Australia. This animated adult series is a cop show satire, Hawaii 5-0 meets The A-Team, looking similar to Archer.
Gilmore Girls: A Day in the Life Review
Gilmore Girls: A Day in the Life (2016)
Mini-series - 4 episodes
Watch Gilmore Girls: A Day in the Life on Netflix
Consisting of 90 minute episodes that depict one of four seasons, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore's story in Stars Hollow, Connecticut continues. Rory is trying to determine her next occupation while Lorelai deals with a loss at the inn and her mother's grief.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Fauda Season 1 Netflix Series Review
Fauda (2015-)
Season 1 - 12 episodes (2015 YES/ 2016 Netflix)
Season 1 - 12 episodes (2015 YES/ 2016 Netflix)
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| Fauda Season 1 |
Friday, December 9, 2016
Reggie Watts: Spatial Netflix Comedy Special Review
Reggie Watts: Spatial (2016)
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| Reggie Watts: Spatial - Interesting in a hey look at this Youtube video I found kind of way. |
Blue Jay Netflix Movie Review
Blue Jay (2016)
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| Blue Jay - Life is living with your choices. You can't go back. |
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Captain Fantastic Movie Review
Captain Fantastic (2016)
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| Captain Fantastic - It's not a comedy, it's about finding balance. |
Mercenary Netflix Movie Review
Mercenary [Mercenaire] (2016)
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| Mercenary - The Rudy of rugby looks at culture but doesn't go far enough. |
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Michael Che Matters Review
Michael Che Matters (2016)
Watch Michael Che Matters on Netflix
Former SNL Weekend Update co-anchor and The Daily Show Correspondent Michael Che performs.
Entourage Season 4 Review
Entourage (2004-2011)
Season 4 - 12 Episodes (2007)
Movie star Vince Chase navigates the road to stardom with his agent and group of friends.
Season 4 looks at what happens after Vince's movie Medellin wraps, but before it's sold to a studio. Eric trys to become a legitimate talent manager. Vince's next project with the dream team from Medellin has problems.
Also Watched - The Infiltrator, Hell or High Water, Victoria
This week I watched The Infiltrator, Hell or High Water, Victoria
3% Season 1 Review
3% (2016-)
Season 1 - 8 episodes (2016)
Watch 3% on Netflix
This sci-fi series depicts a world where society is divided between progress and devastation. Only 3% of applicants to the 'good' offshore island are admitted. This series will be shot in Brazil entirely in Portuguese. It's based on creator Pedro Aguilera's own 2011 web series.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Westworld Season 1 Episode 10 Review
Westworld (2016-)
Season 1 (2016)
Season 1 (2016)
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| Westworld - Season 1 Episode 10 -The Bicameral Mind |
Merlí Season 1 Netflix Series Review
Merlí (2015-)
Season 1 - 13 episodes (2015 TV3/ 2016 Netflix)
Season 1 - 13 episodes (2015 TV3/ 2016 Netflix)
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| Merli Season 1 |
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Don't Breathe Movie Review
Don't Breathe (2016)
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| Don't Breathe - The most dark and twisted version of Scooby Doo you could imagine. |
