Sim J Merten
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‘The Morning Show’ 1×07 Review: “Open Waters”

The title of the last episode of The Morning Show: “Open Waters” refers to the state we find most of our UBA network employees. It’s a metaphor, carefully laid out by Cory, about predators in the wild, circling their prey-…

‘The Morning Show’ 1×06 Review: “The Pendulum Swings”

“Well, can’t they kick out some of the displaced families? I do need room for my diamonds.” And that’s when I knew – 13 minutes and 21 seconds in – that this week’s episode of The Morning Show, entitled “The…

‘Evil’ 1×08 Review: “2 Fathers“

Well! That was probably my favorite Evil episode to date! This week’s episode of Evil, entitled “2 Fathers” is mostly centered around why David’s father has been using a demonic symbol an in his paintings. But in that context, it…

‘The Morning Show’ 1×05 Review: “No One’s Gonna Harm You, Not While I’m Around”

Ready? Because this week’s The Morning Show, episode 5 entitled “No one’s gunna harm you, not while I’m around” is all about putting your game face on. Most of the episode is about the Times piece that will go out…

‘Evil’ 1×07 Review: “Vatican III”

Hallelujah! It’s all coming together! My biggest complaint literally all season for Evil has been that every storyline seems to be so disjointed from the rest. But finally- finally, in episode 7 entitled “Vatican III” we see a couple of…

‘The Morning Show’ 1×04 Review: “That Woman”

Okay. Okay, okay. First things first. I feel like it’s necessary to tell all everyone reading this, that while I am a professional who tries to look at things subjectively- I am still typing “Newsroom” after every ‘The” in this…

‘Evil’ 1×06 Review: “Let x=9”

Well, an exorcism couldn’t get Kristen to believe that some kind of higher power existed… so perhaps, a prophet will? In this week’s episode of Evil, entitled “Let x=9”, we see the church send David, Kristen, and Ben to a…

‘The Morning Show’ 1×01-1×03 Review: This is How it Starts

When Apple TV first announced that it would be launching its own streaming service, I think everyone just sort of shrugged, and said: “it was inevitable.” But then, they started announcing who they had booked. What the shows would be.…

‘Evil‘ 1×04 Review: “Rose390”

Well. Okay. Evil. So… that happened. Last week’s review of Evil was a bit passive because honestly, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to keep up with the show. But sweet Jesus, after this week’s episode entitled “Rose390,” I…

‘Evil’ 1×03 Review: “Stars”

Remember how last week I said Evil was starting to get good? We just took two steps back this week. Episode 3 of Evil, entitled “3 Stars” was lackluster at best, and I’m starting to feel like this show is…