tv review
Reviews of TV series depicting onscreen affairs of the human heart.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
This review comes from my Letterboxd account, where I review all of the movies and limited series I watch. Okay, first, let me get something off of my chest: in all honesty, this is a 4.5-star show in regards to quality. There's an incident that happens in the fourth episode that feels too sudden and even cliche for it to feel realistic, even though it's such a crucial part of the main character's backstory. Along with that, the eighth episode in general, while it's also important in order to learn certain elements of the backstory, is, in my opinion, completely useless and dragged the pacing of the show significantly. Along with that, I found myself a bit more invested in the way the story of Hill House was executed than I did with the execution of Bly Manor's story, which is a nitpick that maybe shouldn't count as criticism but is still definitely there.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Humans
Staged Season 2 Review
This is from my Letterboxd profile, where I review every movie and limited series I see. This is actually my review for the entirety of Staged Season Two, or as it's formatted this time around, Staged2. To my horror, I've only just realized that Stages Season One was completely taken off Letterboxd, and thus the review that I wrote for that first season might be completely lost to the sands of time. I'm very sorry for that inconvenience and I'm really sad that the review is now completely gone.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Humans
‘The Circle’ Season 2 And 5 Interesting Human Habits
"The Circle" is a strategic Netflix reality show based on a British TV Series of the same name. It is a game series based on social media with the concept, anyone can play any character they choose. They can play either with their actual identity or catfish.
By Anitha Sankaran5 years ago in Humans
How The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Demonstrates Mrs. Maisel is Truly Hilarious
This article was originally published in the summer of 2019 to the movie reviewing app Stardust. Now that the app is officially shutting down, I figured it was time to move the articles I wrote for them onto this page. Here is the third of the four articles I wrote for them.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Humans
Doc Martin Has Gone Downhill. Here's Why.
This article was originally published in the summer of 2019 to the movie reviewing app Stardust. Now that the app is officially shutting down, I figured it was time to move the articles I wrote for them onto this page. Here is the final of the four articles I wrote for them.
By Jamie Lammers5 years ago in Humans
The Ten Best Will-They-or-Won't They Comedies To Stream Right Now
Spring is in the air. Glorious spring. It feels like everything is opening back up in the world. There is hope in the wind. The sun is shining bright in the sky. It’s apropos right now to smell the flowers, enjoy the sunshine, and binge on a TV comedy with a will-they-or-won’t-they romance.
By joy ellen sauter5 years ago in Humans
From NYC to Paris
In the late 90’s and early 2000’s, women around the world, including myself, dedicated over 50+ hours of their life into watching the fabulous, fictitious lives of the upper east side unfold. (More if you watched a second, third, fourth... hundredth time.) Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha weren’t just tv characters, they were our soulmates.
By Ashley Sparkles Young5 years ago in Humans
‘The Bold and the Beautiful ‘ fans believe Liam has one more shocking blow coming his way
Those who watch The Bold and the Beautiful have been outspoken regarding recent events and many hope that Steam and Lope are both history. Viewers have hung in there for years watching Liam go back and forth between Steffy and Hope unable to be with the one without lusting for the other. Now some fans have become fed up withSvoty Clinton’s character and want to see him suffer for stringing these two women along. The current situation is bringing to mind a past event that was never finalized to the satisfaction of most fans.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
Married at First Sight Australia
I've never been ashamed to admit my penchant for trashy reality television. But even I know my slight addiction to Married at First Sight is possibly taking it a bit too far. Truth is, I - like so many others - can't get enough of the trials and tribulations of these people trying to forge a bond with someone they have just met. As always there is an eclectic mix of characters, which makes for good TV. Sadly, it's at the expense of some of the less colourful characters who are probably on the show for the right reasons - not a shot at fame. Last night Bryce was again in the hot seat. The rumour mill was swirling (for a group of people who are apparently living somewhat of an insulated existence, word sure gets around - I'm guessing a few friendly producers may ensure this is the case) with talk that Bryce had a girlfriend on the outside. The source? Bec. Now don't get me started on her. Every other "bride" on the show would happily throw themselves at her husband but she would rather call him out every time he sneezes. Anyway, apparently Bryce and his big mouth let it slip to Bec at the gym about this so-called girl on the outside. He had been talking to a mate about her and spoke to Bec about how he planned to last until the end of the experiment with Melissa - all the while talking about said girl. Apprently the mate asked Bryce if he wanted him to take her a present. Well, good old Bryce, who doesn't seem to know how to think on his feet (surprising for someone who works in radio) flat out denied it. Said there was no truth to any of it. Fast forward to the dinner party and Bryce had to back-pedal faster than Cadel Evans. Yes, he had met a girl a month before marrying Melissa. But no he hadn't spoken about a present. Well, Bryce, I don't think that was the part your new bride was worried about but, whatever, you do you. Not sure what Bryce's deal is but his beetroot-red face sure seems to be a tell that he's been caught in a lie.
By Monique Patterson5 years ago in Humans
Old favourites on repeat? Then this...
TV time is sacred. And then you become a parent, and TV time is the holy freaking grail. Gone are the days where endless hours could be wasted bingeing away. It never used to matter that I was watching that episode of Friends for the 1000th time, I could watch something new whenever I wanted, if that time ever came.
By Jessie Waddell5 years ago in Humans
Reality VS Reality
Let’s talk reality shows. What is a reality show? According to the dictionary: a reality show is a television program in which ordinary people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative. They are the cheapest to produce, but the most popular television programs to watch.
By Melissa Bezborotko 5 years ago in Humans
