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Why am I still watching this stuff?
I’ve abandoned many a show midseason when I didn’t like it, but I want to talk about 3 shows I’m still watching in spite of thinking I’m bored or upset every time I see one. They are The Morning Show, Y: The Last Man, and New Amsterdam.
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Review: Dietland
Dietland, the 10 episode series from AMC, ended on a new beginning. The series followed the journey of Plum Kettle (Joy Nash) from her job as ghostwriter of a “Dear Kitty” column in a fashion magazine to her decision to join the revolution to overthrow the patriarchy.
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Brain Dump: Secret City, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, and Dietland
This brain dump will regale you with thoughts on the Australian TV series Secret City, the documentary film Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, and the AMC series Dietland.
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Review: A Price Above Rubies
A Price Above Rubies from 1998 stars Renée Zellweger as Sonia Horowitz, a Jewish woman who is stifled by her marriage and gives up everything to be free. It’s a history lesson in where the women’s movement came from and how it was viewed almost 20 years ago. Julianna Margulies played a supporting role, with […]
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And Kalinda Just . . . Disappears
When I wrote about what I wanted for the way Kalinda would exit The Good Wife, I knew it would be miles from whatever the writers dreamed up, and it was. But it was perfect. Kalinda Sharma, played by the wonderful Archie Panjabi, personifies mysterious. She keeps everything carefully guarded and holds her secrets close. […]
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3 Reasons Archie Panjabi’s Unforgettable Kalinda Sharma Deserves a Great Send Off
Not long before #kalindasharma will unzip the boots and hang up the leather jacket.Thnx for all the lovely messages:) pic.twitter.com/UCqYItB1p2 — Archie Panjabi (@PanjabiArchie) March 25, 2015 Archie Panjabi sounds ready to hang it up in this tweet. If I were Archie Panjabi, I’d have mixed emotions about leaving The Good Wife. Archie’s had a […]
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New Rules for the Emmys
I’m more interested in the Emmys than the Oscars. After 3 hours of watching the Oscars last night, there were 2 awards given to women. Big whoop. The Television Academy has more female writers, directors, cinematographers and such to choose from. So changes in the Emmy rules may be significant. The Television Academy announced several […]
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CBS Sunday: Madam Secretary & The Good Wife
Madam Secretary promises to be good. What it does not seem to be is some kind of pre election exploration, either good or bad, of Hillary Clinton. It’s more of an underdog story. Téa Leoni as Elizabeth McCord is not a politician. She comes from a background in the CIA. The President (Keith Carradine) came […]
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5 Reasons Why We Need Kalinda Sharma, P.I.
I tweeted this. I meant it as a joke, but after I thought about it a while, I had a real idea. No joke. They need to get Kalinda Sharma on #LostGirl, because she is wasted on #TheGoodWife. — OldAintDead (@OldAintDead) May 13, 2014 What The Good Wife‘s Kalinda Sharma (Archie Panjabi) really needs is […]
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New TV season shows I can’t wait to see
The summer shows are fun and I love quite a few of them, but I’m eager for the new seasons of some old favorites. Here’s what I’m looking forward to. What about you? Lost Girl Season 4 can’t get here soon enough for me. It airs first in Canada on Showcase beginning in November. Then […]
Reviews of movies and TV focused on women