Inventing Anna proves that a good con (or at least a supremely successful one) is a lot like a good heist. It can be fascinating to watch, in part because of one resounding question: How did they get away with…
‘Inventing Anna’ Episode 1 Review: Who Is Anna Delvey?
Who is Anna Delvey really? The question (perhaps without the incredulous really at the end, although it’s implied) is asked in this first hour of the new Netflix limited series, Inventing Anna. Is she rich socialite or broke con artist?…
Shonda Rhimes Tackles The Art Of The Con In ‘Inventing Anna’
There’s no question that Shonda Rhimes is a force to be reckoned with, having created such blockbuster series as Grey’s Anatomy and Bridgerton. And now she’s tackling true crime with a new Netflix limited series, Inventing Anna. The Premise In…
‘Murderville’ 1×06 Review: “The Cold Case”
While Murderville is largely focused on the weekly (absurd) cases, there has been one thread that has carried through the entire season: The unsolved death of Terry Seattle’s partner, Lori. That storyline takes center stage in the final episode of…
‘Murderville’ 1×05 Review: “Heartless”
Murderville 1×05 is so much fun, it makes it that much harder to come to terms with the knowledge that it’s the penultimate episode. But at least the season is going out on a high note, with a celebrity guest…
‘Murderville’ 1×04 Review: “Murder By Soup”
One of the best things about Murderville is the moment you can see the celebrity guest star go from, “This is going to be so much fun!” to “Okay, this is…a lot.” And to be fair, star Will Arnett is…
‘Murderville’ 1×03 Review: “Most Likely To Commit Murder”
Okay, I’m going to get a confession out of the way right off the bat as I head into my review of Murderville episode 1×03. It is entirely possible I have had a little crush on Kumail Nanjiani ever since…
‘Murderville’ 1×02 Review: “Triplet Homicide”
Murderville follows up its excellent first episode with a very solid second, with Marshawn Lynch as his celebrity guest. This time, the pair are investigating the murder of a doll maker. The suspects? The victim’s identical triplet sons. Let the…
‘Murderville’ 1×01 Review: “The Magician’s Assistant”
Murderville is the kind of show that can either go very, very right or spectacularly wrong. After all, it does depend quite heavily upon the improvisational skills of the celebrity guest star of the week. Get an actor who can’t…
Where Has ‘Murderville’ Been All My Life?
Do you ever hear of a show premise that is so much fun, you wonder where it’s been all your life? That was my first, second, and third impression of Murderville, Netflix’s new comedy series. Of course, where Murderville has…
