It is my belief that all human beings start as good souls at the moment of birth, but are equally capable of breaking bad. There’s three needs in life: finding out who you are, why you are here, and if you can handle it. I think David Milch wondered the same thing when he wrote … More ‘Deadwood: The Movie’ is a masterpiece
A person gets up on a stage with the intent to make people laugh, talks to the audience, and waits for a reaction. Doesn’t that sound scary to you? Ever since I was a kid, the life of a comedian has fascinated me to no end. The most intimate brand of theater involving a single … More Binge Watch: HBO’s ‘Crashing’ is a funny tutorial for all aspiring comics
Let’s punch Monday in the throat with a stream of consciousness. … More The Monday Rant
Vinyl is one of HBO’s best series in years. … More Vinyl: HBO’s best series since Sopranos
Quick Note to Leftovers fans: Justin Theroux’s Kevin, the fucked up centerpiece of HBO’s unpredictable marriage of Lost and The Twilight Zone, isn’t dead. Calm down. Regroup. Make more coffee. He wasn’t killed off on Sunday’s episode. Yes, he did drink the poison glass in order to escape the Patti confrontations and restore order in … More The Leftovers on HBO: Hopelessness bliss
By Sunday morning, every boxing fan should know about Gennady Golovkin. … More Gennady Golovkin will make you love boxing again
True Detective’s Season 2 was a mess, and something creator Nic Pizzolatto will struggle to come back from. My review. … More True Detective’s Season 2 Finale: A Giant Mess
While the TV show had its good times, the movie is a drag and an extended VIP party. Not a real movie. … More Entourage The Movie is a waste of your time
With ESPN letting Bill Simmons walk, a marriage with HBO is just the right move for the edgy blunt commentary artist. … More Bill Simmons and HBO: A Match Made in Heaven
Being Nucky Thompson, the king of Atlantic City, one can’t afford to stay out of danger for too long. It seems like every season the one time city treasurer and unofficial gangster is dealing with a big fish washing onto the Eastern shore to take a piece of his pie. Near the end of the … More Taking A Walk on HBO’s Boardwalk
