Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
August 30, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Conan, Conan O'Brien, Conan Without Borders, Conan Without Borders Greenland, Don't Let Go, Iconology, Lana del Rey, Missy Elliott, Norman Fucking Rockwell, The Dark Crystal, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Leave a comment
CREDIT: Kevin Baker/Netflix
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Don’t Let Go (Theatrically Nationwide)
TV
–The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Season 1 (August 30 on Netflix)
–CONAN Without Borders: Greenland (September 3 on TBS) – Our preeminent civilian diplomat is at it again.
Music
-Lana Del Rey, Norman Fucking Rockwell
-Missy Elliott, Iconology – As relevant as ever.
August 23, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Jimmy Lee, Raphael Saadiq, Ready or Not, The Affair, Video Music Awards, VMAs Leave a comment
CREDIT: Paul Sarkis/SHOWTIME
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Ready or Not (Theatrically Nationwide) – One of my favorite movies of the year!
TV
–The Affair Season 5 Premiere (August 25 on Showtime) – What a journey this show has taken us on.
-2019 MTV Video Music Awards (August 26 on MTV)
Music
-Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Lee
August 16, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, Blinded by the Light, Danny McBride, Good Boys, Jody Hill, Sleater-Kinney, The Center Won't Hold, The Righteous Gemstones, Where'd You Go Bernadette Leave a comment
CREDIT: HBO
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Blinded by the Light (Theatrically Nationwide)
–47 Meters Down: Uncaged (Theatrically Nationwide) – Morbid curiosity.
–Good Boys (Theatrically Nationwide)
–Where’d You Go, Bernadette (Theatrically Nationwide) – Cinematic uniqueness.
TV
–The Righteous Gemstones Series Premiere (August 18 on HBO) – Danny McBride and Jody Hill’s latest collab!
–Baskets Series Finale (August 22 on FX)
Music
-Sleater-Kinney, The Center Won’t Hold
August 9, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television Dora and the Lost City of Gold, GLOW, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Succession, The Kitchen, The Terror, The Terror: Infamy Leave a comment
CREDIT: Ali Goldstein/Netflix
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Theatrically Nationwide) – Where are we going?
–The Kitchen (Theatrically Nationwide)
–Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Theatrically Nationwide)
TV
–GLOW Season 3 (August 9 on Netflix) – Starring people I would enjoy putting me in a chokehold.
–Succession Season 2 Premiere (August 11 on HBO)
–The Terror: Infamy Season Premiere (August 12 on AMC)
August 2, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television Dear White People, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Hobbs & Shaw, Luce Leave a comment
CREDIT: Netflix/YouTube
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Theatrically Nationwide) – Franchise loyalty.
–Luce (Limited Theatrically) – This one snuck up on me.
TV
–Dear White People Season 3 (August 2 on Netflix) – I’m still stuck on Season 1, though.
July 26, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Fever Dream, Jane the Virgin, Of Monsters and Men, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, Sherman's Showcase Leave a comment
BTS, Bashir Salahuddin as Sherman McDaniels, Diallo Riddle as Drummer – Sherman’s Showcase _ Season 1 – Photo Credit: Michael Moriatis/IFC
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Theatrically Nationwide) – Quentin Tarantino keeps getting closer to retirement. Sooner or later, we’re all out of the game.
TV
–Jane the Virgin Series Finale (July 31 on The CW)
–Sherman’s Showcase Series Premiere (July 31 on IFC) – Sort of a fictional Soul Train.
Music
-Of Monsters and Men, Fever Dream
July 12, 2019
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television Angel's Pulse, Blood Orange, Crawl, Spongebob Squarepants, SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout, The Farewell Leave a comment
CREDIT: Nickelodeon/YouTube
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Crawl (Theatrically Nationwide) – Creature feature.
–The Farewell (Limited Theatrically)
TV
–SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout (July 12 on Nickelodeon) – I’m ready!
Music
-Blood Orange, Angel’s Pulse
July 12, 2019
Awards Shows, Emmys, Television 2019 Emmys, Conan, Documentary Now!, Drunk History, Emmy Wish List, Emmys, Last Week Tonight, Norm MacDonald Has a Show, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale Leave a comment
CREDIT: Rhys Thomas/IFC
The 2019 Emmy nominations will be announced on July 16, and as that annual occasion approaches, I typically put together my own list of which shows and performers I would like to see recognized. But I’ve had some mixed feelings about putting that together this year, as I’ve grappled with the fact that in the era of Peak TV, it becomes more and more impossible to capture all my favorites in one place. Ultimately I decided I wouldn’t be too formal or too precious about it. If there are ten shows I really want to see nominated, then I’ll list ten on my wish list. But if there are just two I really like in another category, then I’ll just list two.
I’ve already run through Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series, and you know what? I’ve also got some thoughts on Variety shows, as they are a steady part of my TV diet. For Variety Talk, I am delighted to say that my top choice is the revitalized CONAN, as Mr. O’Brien has rediscovered plenty of his mojo by slimming down a half-hour. And let’s not forget Norm MacDonald Has a Show, a brilliant bit of comedic chaos. As for Variety Sketch, Documentary Now! may just be my very favorite show of 2019
Nominees are listed in alphabetical order. My top choices are in bold.
CREDIT: TBS/YouTube
Variety Talk Series
CONAN
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Norm MacDonald Has a Show
CREDIT: Allyson Riggs/IFC
Variety Sketch Series
Documentary Now!
Drunk History
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale
July 11, 2019
Awards Shows, Emmys, Television 2019 Emmys, Emmy Wish List, Emmys, Fosse/Verdon, Maniac, Sharp Objects, The Little Drummer Girl 1 Comment
CREDIT: HBO/YouTube
The 2019 Emmy nominations will be announced on July 16, and as that annual occasion approaches, I typically put together my own list of which shows and performers I would like to see recognized. But I’ve had some mixed feelings about putting that together this year, as I’ve grappled with the fact that in the era of Peak TV, it becomes more and more impossible to capture all my favorites in one place. Ultimately I decided I wouldn’t be too formal or too precious about it. If there are ten shows I really want to see nominated, then I’ll list ten on my wish list. But if there are just two I really like in another category, then I’ll just list two.
Now that I’ve gone through the regularly scheduled Comedy and Drama, I’m moving onto the categories that really have to make their case to fit themselves into my viewing schedules. Limited Series come and go, and that transience is clear in my relative lack wishes. But boy do I love those who I’m wishing for! Florence Pugh is my favorite up-and-coming actress, and I thought I would totally be pulling for her little spy routine in The Little Drummer Girl, but then Michelle Williams came along and was totally undeniable as Gwen Verdon. And it is in this field that we find my most off-the-wall wishes, as Justin Theroux was rewardingly unmoored in Maniac and Wanda Sykes got to kill it with her take as Weezy Jefferson in one of the most “who’d-a thunk it” moments of 2019.
Nominees are listed in alphabetical order. My top choices are in bold.
Limited Series
Fosse/Verdon
The Little Drummer Girl
Sharp Objects
July 10, 2019
Television, Whose Line is it Anyway? Cabaret, Chip Esten, Elizabeth Gillies, Lacation Consultant, Wayne Brady, Whose Line is it Anyway?, WLiiA 6 Comments
CREDIT: The CW/YouTube
On the July 8, 2019 episode of Whose Line is it Anyway?, Wayne Brady and Chip Esten performed “Duet” in the style of Cabaret along with special guest Elizabeth Gillies. The topic was “lactation consultant.” The resulting number was so incredible that I just had to record the lyrics for posterity. (And prosperity!)
Wayne:
It’s that time
I feel my hormones jumping (Elizabeth and Chip: Jumping)
Time to open wide
Get these mammaries pumping (Elizabeth and Chip: Pumping)
And now I do not know
The end result
How do I work these?
Who will consult?
Please
Somebody please
Consult me (Elizabeth and Chip: Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
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