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November 18, 2020 // By Timothy Rabel

‘How To with John Wilson’ Exposes The True Poetry of New York

In the trailer for “How To with John Wilson,” John Wilson admits that even HBO does not know what to call his new show. Watching the first episode, you might think you have stumbled upon a show about an alien learning how to fit in with the human species, as he roams around New York City. As part documentary, part comedy, part scathing exposé into the tragic human psyche, the show refuses to adhere itself to any single genre. Wilson, the show’s eponymous documentarian, carries...

October 20, 2020 // By Timothy Rabel

Ranking the Top 10 ‘Fargo’ Characters From Best To Worst

“Fargo” began its run on FX TV network in 2014. Using the themes and motifs of the classic Coen Brothers’ 1996 film, also named “Fargo,” creator Noah Hawley’s Midwestern crime anthology series has always seemed to tell a story larger than itself. Hawley is a practiced novelist so it comes with little surprise that his stories are so well-rounded and his characters so incredibly captivating. They truly are the heart of the series, with each embodying some aspect of...

September 15, 2020 // By Timothy Rabel

Underrated Viking Comedy ‘Norsemen’ Gets Even More Absurd in Season Three

As one of the smartest and funniest comedy shows on Netflix, “Norsemen,” also happens to be one of the most underappreciated. As the Norwegian comedy enters its third season, it has yet to attract the audience it duly deserves in the United States. For the first two seasons, the show executed consistent comedic gold mixing equal parts, “Monty Python,” “The Office” and “Game of Thrones.” Easily mistaken by a casual scroller as a simple, “Vikin...