Category Archives: HBO
Entourage – Season 5, Episode 4: “Fire Sale”
As I predicted last week, tonight’s episode of Entourage was focused on the serialized narrative arc of the show. We got all stuff, no fluff. And yet, there wasn’t really any action. Things were discussed, but not a lot actually happened. … Continue reading
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Entourage – Season 5, Episode 3: “The All Out Fall Out”
About 2 minutes into last night’s wildly entertaining ep of Entourage, my female viewing buddy turns to me and goes “wow, this is such a boy’s show.” And just as Ari and Adam Davies raced their sports cars around some … Continue reading
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Entourage – Season 5, Episode 2 – “Unlike A Virgin”
Two episodes in and we’re already cooking with gas. Thankfully, Doug Ellin & co. wasted no time getting the thrust of this new season going after last week’s “quick, let’s cut to the chase” season premiere. Let’s take a closer … Continue reading
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True Blood – Season 1, Episode 1 – “Strange Love”
I don’t feel like writing a full out analysis about this program, as it was a totally uneven and weird pilot, and I’m not sure how I feel about the episode or this series just yet. As such, I’ve decided … Continue reading
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Entourage – Season 5, Episode 1 – “Fantasy Island”
The boys are back in town…but does anyone still care? This is the question that popped into my mind as I watched last night’s season premiere of HBO’s Entourage. Truly, this is the key query of every season premiere: will this … Continue reading
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Maven’s Morsel: Generation Kill – Part Two: “The Cradle of Civilization”
This week’s installment of HBO’s Generation Kill was a big step in the right direction. Slowly but surely, we’re starting to put names to faces, individual personalities are emerging from the homogenous whole, and the action is heating up. Ooo plus, … Continue reading
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Generation Kill – Part 1: “Get Some”
Though I’ve watched only last night’s debut segment of the HBO miniseries, I already know exactly how I’ll feel about the next 6 episodes and the series as a whole: neutral. Totally, boringly neutral. And you want to know how … Continue reading
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Media Maven’s Official Emmy’s Ballot
Hey kids– After a trip to Israel and a crazy week in Philadelphia, Media Maven is settled for good back in sunny Los Angeles, and I am ready to get back to work here. So let’s pretend that this morning, … Continue reading
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John Adams: Part 3 – “Don’t Tread on Me”
If I had to use one word to describe last night’s installment of the HBO miniseries John Adams, it would be “uneven.” The episode was very uneven, on a number of different levels. I’ve never broken down a show quite … Continue reading
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John Adams: “Join or Die” & “Independence”
Hello readers! Long time no see– I’ve just returned from a lovely week in the Dominican Republic without any television or film, and I am more than ready to jump back into the blog full force. We’ve got shows popping … Continue reading
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