When it’s movie night at home, Tara and I usually go to Prime Video first. That’s because they’re regularly producing one of our favorite genres: action comedies. This month it’s “Balls Up,” which is worth […]
Thomas Waschenfelder
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Peacock used to feel like the place you went to rewatch old NBC comfort shows, and to be fair, that is still a huge part of the appeal. Tara and I are literally watching “Parks […]
“DTF St. Louis” is one of my favorite shows to come along in a really long time. It’s weird, funny, heartbreaking, and has that kind of slow-burn mystery that keeps pulling you into the next […]
Following the incredible success of “Baby Reindeer” Richard Gadd is returning to prestige TV with a new limited drama series called “Half Man.” This drama from HBO and the BBC spans 40 years and dives […]
Paramount+ has a really strong drama bench, but what I like most about it is that these shows all binge differently. Some of them pull you through with cliffhangers and dangerous turns, some work because […]
Tara and I pretty much have both a comedy and a drama show going on at the same time, all the time. Our dinner show is the comedy, and then we get into our after-dinner […]
Picking a TV show to watch on a free streamer is really about one thing: zero friction. You want something that’s easy to start, easy to understand, and good enough to make you stay. That’s […]
Dark comedy thrillers are having a moment; they just usually live over on HBO Max (looking at you, “DTF St. Louis”). But now, Apple TV is getting into the mix with “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.” Tatiana […]
Taylor Sheridan isn’t quite synonymous with Paramount+, but almost. He’s made a few thrillers people talk about all the time, like “Mayor of Kingstown” and he just dropped his biggest debut ever on Paramount+ with […]
It’s happening! Netflix is rebooting “13 Going On 30,” which means one of the most beloved rom-coms of the 2000s is officially getting a new life. I love the original movie — I’ve seen it […]
“FROM” is back on MGM+ with Season 4 on Sunday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET, and yeah… this show is not easing up. If anything, it’s getting darker. After becoming the most-watched series in […]
The cult comedy duo is back for one more ride. “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” is a road trip documentary that mixes animation, archival footage, and a whole lot of stories from Cheech Marin and […]
The NASCAR AdventHealth 400 heads to Kansas Speedway this Sunday, April 19, and there’s a good chance this one ends up feeling a lot like Las Vegas in the best way. The green flag drops […]
Hulu’s kind of on a heater right now. Every time Tara and I open it, there’s something new or something older returning with a new season. You’ve got crime, comedy, crime-comedy, sci-fi, romance, and even […]
The new Tubi original movie, “Hive,” is every babysitter’s nightmare come to life — you lose a kid at a playground. As if that’s not bad enough, it twists into something way darker, with this […]
HBO Max still has it. Sure, the prestige TV space is more crowded than ever, especially with Apple TV joining the fray with star-studded casts and high concept swings. But for me, there’s something magical […]
“Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen” dropped all eight episodes on Netflix recently, which means there’s a very real chance you tore through it fast. It’s built like a countdown, the tension keeps tightening, […]
I love a good summer lake story. Give me a lake house, first love, long looks across the water, and feelings that refuse to fully go away, and I’m already sold. So yeah, I’m very […]
Netflix has a ton of great dramas, but what stands out to me is how different they all feel to binge. Some shows pull you in with nonstop tension, others hook you with mystery, and […]
Every now and then, you find an all-time TV show on a free streamer. And right now, that’s “The X-Files” on Pluto TV. This is one of those shows I’ve had in my life forever. […]
I’m genuinely excited about this one. I grew up playing hockey, and I still lace them up every week for beer league. So there has always been something about hockey stories that hit me differently. […]
Tara and I write comedy, so we watch a lot of it. And our favorite comedies are ones with strong points of view and a little heart underneath. Shows that obviously make you laugh, but […]
Hulu has a ton of thrillers that break through and dominate the conversation like “The Handmaid’s Tale” or its prequel series “The Testaments.” But every once in a while, there’s a show I watch that […]
The NASCAR Cup Series is back this weekend with the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, and this one always delivers chaos in the best way. The race goes down Sunday, April 12, at […]
I love it when a show takes a familiar relationship story and flips it into something totally unexpected. That’s exactly what “The Miniature Wife” does. Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks star in the upcoming Peacock […]
Tara and I recently finished Season 2 of “Hijack” and it’s one of my favorite thrillers on TV right now. At this point, I’m pretty much showing up for anything George Kay does next. That’s […]
If there’s one thing Tara and I have learned, it’s that we are very much a movie household. Between going to the theater and watching stuff at home, we probably get through around three movies […]
A great streamer is kind of like a great relationship. You build history with it. And I have a lot of great history with Netflix. Shows like “Ozark,” “Squid Game,” and “Black Mirror” aren’t just […]
I’m really excited about “Outcome,” and a big part of that is the combo of Jonah Hill and Keanu Reeves. I’ve always liked Hill’s stuff, especially when he leans a little darker and more personal, […]
All episodes of “Bait” dropped at once on Prime Video, which means there’s a very real chance you burned through the whole thing in a week. It’s only six episodes, they move fast, and once […]
Netflix is stacked when it comes to comedy, but what I love about it right now is the mix. You’ve got my favorite comedy of all time sitting there in “Seinfeld” even though it’s an […]
There’s always a new thriller show dropping, and honestly, that’s a good thing. When this genre hits, it really hits. High stakes, big twists, characters constantly making bad decisions under pressure. Tara and I almost […]
There’s always a steady stream of crime dramas coming out, so it can be tough to cut through the noise. But Peacock’s new show, “M.I.A.” has my attention. This one comes from Bill Dubuque, who […]
I’m starting to learn that it always pays to poke around free streamers like Tubi just to see what’s sitting there, because every once in a while, something incredible shows up out of nowhere. And […]
I’ve been waiting for Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to share the screen again ever since “True Detective” Season 1. That chemistry was just different. So the fact that they’re finally teaming back up for […]
Prime Video has a ton of big, flashy shows that usually take over the conversation like “The Boys” (final season drops Wednesday, April 8!) or “Reacher.” But every once in a while, there’s something a […]
Jon Hamm robbing his rich neighbors? I’m sorry, that premise will never not be entertaining. The hit Apple TV comedic drama “Your Friends & Neighbors” returns for its second season on Friday, April 3. Down […]
I love movies. Like, real movies. The kind you go see in theaters, talk about after, and actually remember. That’s why I keep coming back to HBO Max, because it’s one of the only streamers […]
Prime Video isn’t always the first place I think of when I’m looking for a drama binge, but honestly, maybe it should be. It doesn’t have the same “endless library” vibe as something like Netflix, […]
I used to think of Pluto TV as pure background TV — something you throw on while doing chores and half-paying attention. But every time I check back in, the on-demand library looks a little […]
If you’ve been watching Taylor Sheridan’s show, “The Madison,” you probably noticed pretty quickly this isn’t your typical Western. It’s not really about shootouts or land wars; it’s about a family trying to put itself […]
Horror comedies are one of the toughest tones to nail; too funny, and they lose the edge. Too scary, and the comedy feels out of place. But when they work, they really work. And that’s […]
We’re officially a quarter of the way through the new year, and streamers are stepping up. This month, you’ve got a new “Star Wars” show, a few prestige drama follow-ups, some tech world chaos, college […]
It’s only April, but I’m in a horror-comedy phase. At the time of this writing, there are two of them in theaters right now, including “They Will Kill You” and a sequel to one of […]
HBO Max has a ton of prestige dramas, and usually the big ones completely dominate the conversation like “Succession” or “The Last of Us.” But every once in a while, there’s a show that has […]
If you just signed up for AMC+ and you’re trying to figure out what thriller show to start with, I have thoughts. There’s a pretty big catch with this platform right away, which is that […]
Apple TV has built a pretty clear brand for itself at this point. Big stars, premium feel, and series that are designed to be events. It doesn’t flood the app with content, but when something […]
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the Cook Out 400, and for the first time this season, we’re getting some good old-fashioned short track racing. The race goes down Sunday, […]