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Bridgerton's Fourth Season May Be Its Finest Yet
Four episodes in and I'm a believer in the Cinderella story reimagining of Julia Quinn's "An Offer from a Gentleman" which reads more like "Romancing…
Jan 31 • Beth Lisogorsky

TV

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Peacock's Soviet Spy Show "Ponies" is Addictive
Sex, lies, and videotape, with a side of humor, make this show an easy watch
Jan 21 • Beth Lisogorsky
"Stranger Things" & 2025 Self-Reflection
How an sci-fi 80s kids show about love, acceptance, and the power of choice (standing up to the bullies) taught me a few things about myself
Jan 2 • Beth Lisogorsky
10 Things I Hate About "Pluribus"
Prestige TV showrunner Vince Gilligan ("Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul") has returned with another hard-to-root-for antihero in the form of Carol…
Nov 29, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
Esther Makes "Nobody Wants This" a MUCH Better Show
Esther and Sasha's B couple shines in the Erin Foster-helmed show's sophomore season - enough for me to have something to say about it
Nov 8, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
“Pørni/Pernille,” "The Diplomat," and "Boots" are smart, messy, and full of heart
Parting words about the season of The Diplomat, a fantastic binge-worth Nordi-dramedy about a mid-life working class caregiver, and a heartwarming story…
Nov 2, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky

Film

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"Captain Fantastic" Reframes Survival as an Act of Resistance
A beautiful film that examines alternate, off-the-grid parenting while interrogating consumerism at its most voyeuristic, ultimately poses lifestyle…
Feb 7 • Beth Lisogorsky
The Great Paradox of Dishonesty in Grief in "Eleanor the Great"
Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is an ambitious undertaking, weaving a first-person Holocaust experience, falsely represented, with collective…
Jan 25 • Beth Lisogorsky
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and '90s Nostalgia
"We accept the love we think we deserve" hums beneath this 2012 adaptation of a ’90s-set coming-of-age story by writer Stephen Chbosky, which speaks…
Jan 18 • Beth Lisogorsky
"The Mastermind" is Pretty Much a Masterpiece
Director Kelly Reichardt explores the aftermath of an art heist gone horribly wrong in Massachusetts in 1970. Spoilers: Loosely based on the Worcester…
Dec 26, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
“‘Is This Thing On?’ Takes on Mid-Marriage Malaise with Charm
Director Bradley Cooper brings his buddy Will Arnett in on a challenging dramatic role which screams "mid life crisis." The results are uneven.
Dec 19, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky

My TV Watchlists

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Late Dec/Early Jan Watchlist: Escape, Nostalgia, Puzzles & More
Films and shows that kept me occupied during holiday break and into Jan 2026
Jan 10 • Beth Lisogorsky
October's 📺 Watchlist | It's Raining Crime, Fargo-type Dramas, Mrs. Doubtfire Meets Ted Lasso, Music & Soap-y Stuff
More testosterone in this list than in Taylor Swift's "Wood"-en ode to Travis Kelce
Oct 9, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
September Watchlist: We'll Always Have Paris
Keeping this one brief and to the point. Well, mostly.
Sep 14, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
June's 📺 Watchlist | 📢 HEAR ME OUT: All-Consuming Crime Capers, Rich People Problems & Regency Core
Crime, wealthy ˈwü-wü' voodoo, and Regency stuff
Jul 2, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
May 📺 Watchlist: Finding Humor in Unexpected Places & Crime in the Suburbs
I can admit when my insta-judgement and bias gets in the way of damn good show or two. Here's looking at you Seth and Amy. And here's some additional…
May 25, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky
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