Eurovision Song Contest: Fire Saga
{4/5} “That sweater’s really angry.” Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, released in 2020 Lars and Sigrit have been singing together since they were kids. This year they won the Iceland song contest, because all the other entrants were mysteriously killed in a boat explosion. They travel to Scotland for the Eurovision Song […]
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
{5/5} “Is that supposed to be me? It’s grotesque… I’ll give you $20 000 for it.” The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, released in 2022 Nick Cage is approached by a director about a movie, and he very much wants to do it — he thinks it’s the role of a lifetime. Meanwhile, his daughter […]
Jane the Virgin (season 2)
{5/5} “We happen to be in a little bit of a feud. A big feud, actually!” — Rogelio, about Britney Spears Jane the Virgin season 2, aired in 2015-16 Jane has had her baby, a boy named Mateo. A fake nurse grabbed Mateo and took him to Rose, aka Sin Rostro. Rose calls Michael and […]
Only Murders in the Building (season 2)
{5/5} “Bunny had a secret elevator? Where does it go, Hell?” Only Murders in the Building season 2, aired in 2022 When Bunny is murdered and Mabel is found leaning over the body with Bunny’s blood all over her, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver are all arrested. They’re interrogated, but the police haven’t found the murder […]
Knight and Day
{5/5} “‘They’ll tell you I’m mentally unstable and violent and dangerous and it will all sound very convincing.’ ‘I’m already convinced.’” Knight and Day, released in 2010 June is going to her sister’s wedding. She runs into a handsome man named Roy at the airport a couple of times, and then ends up on the […]
Jerry and Marge Go Large
{5/5} “Let’s be a little stupid. We got married when we were 17, so we know how to do it.” Jerry and Marge Go Large, released in 2022 Jerry retires from working 42 years at the cereal plant. His kids give him a boat as a retirement gift but he’s hesitant to use it. Being […]
Only Murders in the Building (season 1)
{5/5} “We’re the heroes of this building. Before us, you could be killed in your own apartment, and no one would know it.” — Oliver Only Murders in the Building season 1, aired in 2021 Three people who don’t really know each other but live in the same building decide to start a podcast about […]
Jane the Virgin (season 1)
{5/5} “In fact, we’re not going to refer to it as a baby. We’re going to call it something else. We are going to call it… a milkshake.” Jane the Virgin season 1, aired in 2014-15 Jane works at a hotel, where she does such dignified things as wear a mermaid costume while pouring drinks […]
3rd Rock from the Sun (season 6)
{4.5/5} “‘Ragamuffin’? Sally, throw him out. Harry, bring me a dictionary.” 3rd Rock from the Sun season 6, aired in 2000-01 When Mary’s sister Renata comes to town Dick pretends to woo her in order to break her heart and get revenge for Mary. When they go to a parallel dimension they find they live […]
Run the Burbs (season 1)
{4.5/5} “One trip, babyyy!” Run the Burbs (season 1), aired in 2022 When Barb the bylaw officer stops the block party, the Phams have to think creatively — Camile ends up driving her car in a street race. When new neighbours move into the house with a pool, Andrew and Camile want to be the […]