we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2020-21 edition
Like everyone in the time of Covid, I’m watching a lot! I’m also reading a lot and walking more than ever, so I have zero qualms about an increase in…
what i’m watching
current musical obsession: electric president (ben cooper): safe and sound
It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted a musical obsession. I’m watching The Blacklist and I cannot tear myself away from this song. frame>
we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2019-20 edition
It’s that time of year again. With no baseball, and home most nights, even before the lockdown, I spent a lot of time watching. First, my annual recap. (This is…
streaming follow-up: we need a universal watchlist app
On my recent post about streaming — five reasons streaming is still better than cable and etc. — I alluded to something towards the end of the post that I…
five reasons streaming is still better than cable, even if the price tag is the same (plus a long story mostly for myself)
If you stream movies and TV series, you know that the proliferation of streaming channels has had mixed results for consumers. Many shows that were formerly on Netflix have been…
11 things I loved about "rolling thunder revue: a bob dylan story"
Allan and I have been greatly anticipating “Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story”, the new film by Martin Scorsese released this week on Netflix. When “The Last Waltz” opened…
we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2018-19 edition
Time to change things up. I’ve (finally) gotten tired of my silly movie award categories, and need a change. I decided to go with a conventional one-to-five rating scale. But…
springsteen on broadway: a performance of unrivaled intensity
In my most recent Listening to Joni post, I said that I write with my brain, but I listen to music with my heart. A few nights ago in New…
mlb.tv, roku, and appletv: why is this so difficult?
If you’re an app developer for MLB, or if you’re with Roku or AppleTV, skip down to the final paragraphs! Because Allan and I follow a baseball an out-of-town baseball…
we movie to canada: wmtc annual movie awards, 2017-18 edition
The list of movies I want to see gets longer and longer, as I watch more series and fewer films. Even so, the 2017-18 list is impressive. First, the annual…
streaming update: we add appletv to the mix
We’ve added something new to our streaming capabilities: AppleTV. I never thought I’d own an Apple product, but one app made it irresistible: CraveTV. Crave is a Canadian streaming service…
update: the gay cop on barney miller comes out, plus an adorable child sex worker
About a month ago, I wrote about an episode from the late 1970s-early 1980s sitcom “Barney Miller”, in which the squad discovers that an officer from their precinct is gay.…
the strange case of the barney miller rape episode
Watching Barney Miller as my comedy-before-bed sleep aid, I was stunned and amazed by an episode called “Rape” — Season 4, Episode 15. A woman comes to the station house,…
do workplace-based tv shows make people dissatisfied with their jobs?
I recently realized that I enjoy a lot of TV shows that are themed around a workplace. There are the comedies, like The Office and Brooklyn 9-9, and my favourite…
in which i answer the burning question, what will laura binge-watch next?
In response to my help me find a new series to binge-watch post, I got tons of answers both here and on Facebook. I’m keeping the list for future reference.…
ancient tv history: a gay cop on barney miller
Watching my comedy-before-bed daily dose of Barney Miller last night, I was surprised and pleased to see an episode about a gay cop. This remembered this post — turns out…
help me find a new series to binge-watch
I need a new series to binge-watch. Requirements:1. Must have a ton of episodes2. Must have good characters and relationships3. Nothing too scary4. Nothing sweet or heartwarming5. No zombies6. Best…
harry hoo, nick yemana, and the persistence of racism on mainstream tv
My “comedy before bed” TV watching — the habit of a lifetime, and the surest way for me to fall asleep — has gone retro again.* I watched “Get Smart”…
adventures in streaming: tubi, dick cavett, and the manster
The Roku streaming device gives you access to thousands of apps… most of which are completely useless. That doesn’t mean I don’t love Roku. I do! But we use it…
before the flood: good information but ultimately a weak message
Tonight we watched “Before the Flood“, Leonardo DiCaprio’s film about climate change, which I had heard such good things about. It’s well done, and is chock full of appropriately terrifying…