Gentefied (2020) (TV – Season 1)

Our full review of Gentefied season one!

Sym-Bionic Titan (2010) (TV)

From IMDb: “Three young alien beings with the ability to form a giant robotic warrior attempt to blend into suburbia, all while battling the tyrannical forces that ravaged their home world.” What I liked: A forgotten gem from master animator Genndy Tartakovsky, who I’ve mentioned before when reviewing his latest show, Primal. Paul Rudish and

Dollface (2019) (TV – Season1)

From IMDb: “After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, a woman tries to reconnect with the friends she lost during the relationship.” What I liked: What an extremely funny and smart commentary on modern day relationships, feminism, friendship and sex. Each character is delightfully comedic, and situations are wonderfully setup and paid off. Smartly nuanced,

John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)

From IMDb: “John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.” What I liked: When I was a kid, “children’s shows” didn’t talk down to their audience. Shows like Sesame Street, The Electric Company and 3-2-1 Contact (of which

The Mandalorian (2019) – Season Finale

From IMDb: “The Mandalorian comes face-to-face with an unexpected enemy. ” What I liked: Gratuitous Gina Carano entry. I really wish she’d get her own spin-off show, because I think she is the character with the most depth. She’s my favorite character on the show, celebrity-crush aside. Ialsoloveher. The full Biker Scouts scene at the

The Mandalorian (2019) – Episode 7

From IMDB: “An old rival extends an invitation for The Mandalorian to make peace.” What I liked: Hey it’s Gina Carano again! Can we just have a spin-off series based on her character? Call it “The Shock Trooper”. How does Mandy’s armor stay so shiny each episode? Does he spray it with a repellent or

Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America (2019)

From Netflix: “Ronny Chieng (“The Daily Show,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) takes center stage in this stand-up special and riffs on modern American life and more.” Editor’s note: Our first stand-up comedy special review! What I liked: Paints great social commentary through strong observational humor. He has a very serious and direct demeanor, which made me

The Mandalorian (2019) – Episode 6

From IMDB: “The travails of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. ” What I liked: Reservoir Dogs? Really? I think the show works best when we’re shown the “badass Mandalorian warrior” they keep telling us about. It’s essential to show some depth,