A Profile of Michael Imperioli
In praise of Michael Imperioli, the man behind Chris Moltisanti on The Sopranos. Continue reading A Profile of Michael Imperioli
Mad Men S1E4: “Three Sundays”
Bad parenting is on full display in “Three Sundays,” another slow-moving Mad Men episode. Continue reading Mad Men S1E4: “Three Sundays”
Mad Men S1E3: “The Benefactor”
“The Benefactor” is one of Mad Men’s funniest episodes, and also one of its best. Continue reading Mad Men S1E3: “The Benefactor”
Mad Men S2E2: “Flight 1”
“Flight 1” is, even by Mad Men standards, another slow-moving episode. Continue reading Mad Men S2E2: “Flight 1”
Mad Men S2E1: “For Those Who Think Young”
The Mad Men season two premiere picks up 15 months after season one left off. Continue reading Mad Men S2E1: “For Those Who Think Young”
Review of Mad Men: Season 1
Review of season one of Mad Men, one of the most elegant TV shows of all time. Continue reading Review of Mad Men: Season 1
Mad Men S1E13: “The Wheel”
“The Wheel” concludes Mad Men season one with a masterful episode of television. Continue reading Mad Men S1E13: “The Wheel”
Mad Men S1E12: “Nixon vs. Kennedy”
Trump vs. Biden? 60 years ago, it was “Nixon vs. Kennedy.” Continue reading Mad Men S1E12: “Nixon vs. Kennedy”
Mad Men S1E11: “Indian Summer”
In “Indian Summer,” the women of Mad Men are feeling the heat. Continue reading Mad Men S1E11: “Indian Summer”
Mad Men S1E10: “Long Weekend”
In “Long Weekend,” Don Draper consummates his affair with Rachel, while Roger Sterling has a heart attack during sex. Just a typical Labor Day. Continue reading Mad Men S1E10: “Long Weekend”
Mad Men S1E9: “Shoot”
“Shoot” ends with Betty Draper shooting her neighbor’s pet pigeons out of the sky. It’s a turning point for the character, and the series. Continue reading Mad Men S1E9: “Shoot”
Thelonious Alone in San Francisco – Thelonious Monk
This oft-forgotten solo piano showcase is another reminder why Thelonious Monk was the most singular jazz musician of the era.
Grade: A- Continue reading Thelonious Alone in San Francisco – Thelonious Monk
