AMC’s six-part mini-series, ‘The Night Manager,’ which completed at the end of last month and is available On Demand, is a great example of the kind of cinematic storytelling now achievable on the small screen.  The cable network took a chance on a complex espionage noir thriller, based on spymaster John le Carre’s novel, starring Tom… Continue reading ‘The Night Manager’ – Ambitious Espionage Mini-Series, Audition for 007, or both?

One of the most difficult years to judge because of the massive gluttony of great TV, 2015 may go down as one of the best years of television.  With streaming services in full gear, producing quality exclusive content, and full seasons of shows to binge on, audiences are now completely spoiled. There is so much… Continue reading Top Ten Television Series in 2015 – One of the Most Quality Years for Television?

The recently concluded 6-part HBO mini-series, “Show Me A Hero,” is vital, important filmmaking – an engrossing, frustrating, and at times heart-breaking masterpiece.  Its’ power lies in its’ approach to the material – a true story told through the actions of real people inhabiting and politicking in Yonkers, NY in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s.  This… Continue reading ‘Show Me a Hero’ – Write You a Tragedy?

Summertime has become a period where networks tend to experiment and try out riskier programming fare.  ‘Mr. Robot,’ one of, if not, the best new series to premiere this year, is one such show given a shot by the USA network.  It’s a portrait of mental illness, a condemnation of our technologically dependent society, and… Continue reading ‘Mr. Robot’ – Great new show, subversive nightmare?