Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
August 9, 2015
Television, What Won TV? Leave a comment
In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – Rick and Morty
Monday – Gravity Falls
Tuesday – Another Period
Wednesday – Difficult People is easy viewing.
Thursday – Rectify, but Review, TCGS, and Comedy Bang! Bang! were all great, too.
Friday – Girl Meets World
Saturday – Hannibal
August 8, 2015
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown, VH1's The 20 VH1's The 20 1 Comment
Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.
Original Version
1. OMI – “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
2. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
3. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – “Worth It”
4. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
5. Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
6. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack – “Hey Mama”
7. Selena Gomez – “Good for You”
8. Andy Grammer – “Honey, I’m Good.”
9. Ed Sheeran – “Photograph”
10. Tori Kelly – “Should’ve Been Us”
11. Demi Lovato – “Cool for the Summer”
12. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”
13. The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
14. Sia – “Elastic Heart”
15. Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber – “Where Are Ü Now”
16. Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman”
17. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “Fun”
18. Jason Derulo – “Cheyenne”
19. Sage the Gemini ft. Nick Jonas – “Good Thing”
20. Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Lean On
2. Can’t Feel My Face
3. Elastic Heart
4. Ex’s & Oh’s
5. Cheyenne
6. Good for You
7. Cool for the Summer
8. Should’ve Been Us
9. Bad Blood
10. Where Are Ü Now
11. Hey Mama
12. Uma Thurman
13. Good Thing
14. Worth It
15. Ghost Town
16. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
17. Fight Song
18. Fun
19. Photograph
20. Honey, I’m Good.
August 7, 2015
Review (TV Series), Review Episode Reviews, Television Curing Homosexuality Mile High Club, Review (TV Series), Review 202, Review Season 2 Leave a comment
Who knew Shampoo would have so much self-respect? http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/08/07/review-season-2-episode-2-curing-homos
August 6, 2015
Best Episodes of the 2014-2015 Season, Best Episodes of the Season, Broad City, Television Broad City, Knockoffs 1 Comment
“Knockoffs”
In an inspired case of perfect casing, Ilana’s mother is played by the equally effusive. Susie Essman. In a counterintuitive, but just as perfect case, Bob Balaban plays her mellow father. And the entire Wexler is revealed as lovely, loving, and open-minded, as Ilana and mom head through New York-ish-ly surreal trip to find the perfect handbag. Meanwhile, Abbi finally gets it on with Jeremy, and although it is not everything she hoped it would be, she learns a lot about herself in the experience.
August 5, 2015
Cinema, Movie Reviews Alan Taylor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Courtney B. Vance, Emilia Clarke, J.K. Simmons, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Terminator, Terminator Genisys 2 Comments
Terminator Genisys basically ignores the third and fourth movies in the series, but it should be noted that 3 and 4 do not really grapple with their predecessors, at least not very meaningfully. T3 backtracks on the message of T2, while Salvation merely fills in the blanks in a way that mostly stands on its own. Genisys, meanwhile, crisscrosses 1 and 2, while new machinations try to prevent or delay the victory or defeat of Skynet. It does not completely stand as its own thing, but there is so much thrown together (mostly gracefully), that it works as something. It manages to be fascinating, at least in an academic sense.
Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese’s interactions are colored by the knowledge of destiny, as they grapple with how to or how not to fulfill the roles that have already been set for them. It is a fairly effective treatise on the nature of stories in which the characters “know” what they are “supposed” to do. Emilia Clarke and Jai Courtney’s performances are not much more than serviceable, but maybe that is the point. Maybe in being locked into their roles, they cannot add too much extra color.
The most consistent draw of this series remains The Terminator himself. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been on a bit of a hot streak in finding relaxed, playful subtleties in his performances, and that continues here, as his awkward cyborg smiles are just exactly right. Also, J.K. Simmons shows up as a beat cop who gets caught up in everything, and he is completely superfluous but very much welcome.
August 4, 2015
Rick and Morty, Rick and Morty Episode Reviews, Television Blips and Chitz, Mortynight Run, Rick and Morty, Rick and Morty 202, Rick and Morty Season 2 Leave a comment
Squirt, Squeeze, Spray and Play!! http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2015/08/03/rick-and-morty-season-2-episode-2-reca
August 2, 2015
Television, What Won TV? Leave a comment
In this feature, I look back at each day of the past week and determine what shows “won TV” for the night. That is, I consider every episode of television I watched that aired on a particular day and declare which was the best.
Sunday – Rick and Morty returning with new episodes: 5 Stars
Monday – Jeopardy!
Tuesday – Hollywood Game Night
Wednesday – Mr. Robot
Thursday – Review returning with new episodes: 5 Stars
Friday – Jeopardy!
Saturday – Hannibal
August 1, 2015
Music, Television, VH1 Top 20 Countdown, VH1's The 20 VH1's The 20 Leave a comment
Each week, I check out VH1′s The 20 (formerly Top 20 countdown), and then I rearrange the songs based on my estimation of their quality.
Original Version
1. OMI – “Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)”
2. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, & Afrojack – “Hey Mam”
3. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Bad Blood”
4. Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – “Worth It”
5. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – “Lean On”
6. Andy Grammer – “Honey, I’m Good.”
7. Rachel Platten – “Fight Song”
8. Sia – “Elastic Heart”
9. Selena Gomez – “Good for You”
10. Ed Sheeran – “Photograph”
11. Tori Kelly – “Should’ve Been Us”
12. Maroon 5 – “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******”
13. Adam Lambert – “Ghost Town”
14. Fall Out Boy – “Uma Thurman”
15. Demi Lovato – “Cool for the Summer”
16. Elle King – “Ex’s & Oh’s”
17. Sage the Gemini ft. Nick Jonas – “Good Thing”
18. Tove Lo – “Talking Body”
19. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – “Fun”
20. Jason Derulo – “Cheyenne”
Jmunney’s Revision
1. Lean On
2. Elastic Heart
3. Talking Body
4. Ex’s & Oh’s
5. Cheyenne
6. Good for You
7. Bad Blood
8. Hey Mama
9. Cool for the Summer
10. Should’ve Been Us
11. Uma Thurman
12. Good Thing
13. Worth It
14. Ghost Town
15. This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like a Mother******
16. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)
17. Fight Song
18. Fun
19. Photograph
20. Honey, I’m Good.
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