For its third episode, “Looking” shifted its focus from sex and relationships to the careers of its three core characters. But it did not shift its tone, as Patrick, Dom, and Agustin are about as successful in their work lives as they are in their personal lives. Which is to say, not very. Patrick’s video-game […]
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“Looking” Episode 2: Cautionary tales of the city
The second episode of “Looking” addressed one of the main complaints I heard about the premiere — it was much faster paced. So that’s good, although it’s still a fairly quiet show. I don’t see that changing any time soon, nor do I think it needs to — I like the more thoughtful look at […]
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“Looking” Episode 1: Where the boys are
Sunday night HBO debuted its new drama/comedy “Looking,” often referred to as “gay ‘Girls’” or “guy ‘Sex and the City’” or, as I call it, “a younger version of ‘Golden Girls,’ except set in San Francisco, and everyone has penises, not just Dorothy.” (I kid. Lamely.) Although the tone of the series is different from […]
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“True Blood” Season 6: Unpacking the finale
Season 6 of “True Blood” ended last night, and like the season overall it was a bizarre mix of highs and lows. I had serious problems with the show for the first quarter of the season, but then it seemed to get its act together for the middle portion before sinking to arguably series lows […]
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“True Blood” Season 6, Episode 4: Baby vamps make poor fairy sitters
Sunday’s episode of “True Blood” was easily the best of the season, and possibly of the last few years of the show. It felt like the new showrunners finally got a feel for the characters and the tone of the show, and I saw flashes of the sleazy, campy show I used to love – […]
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Bill Maher’s funny fury
Comedian and TV personality Bill Maher, who will perform at the Auditorium Theatre on Saturday, July 13, has been pushing the boundaries of comedy and political satire for more than 20 years. While many comedians have found success combining politics with humor in their stand-up routines, Maher is among the few who have managed to […]
