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NSFCCDP Movie Roundup and My Favorite TV Series in 2011

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

It was not a stellar year for science fiction. The Nerd Science Fiction Cinema Club of Paris convened for what little there was to offer: Green Hornet (we boycotted Green Lantern as it was reputably really, really bad rather than … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S07 – recidivist

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

I finished it. What a cliffhanger that last episode! I loved the split editing of E12, the ending of E10, the humor of E09 and the reunion with the Heylia character who provided the funniest dialog in the show besides … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S06 – drifting

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

I am zipping through these Weeds like a wire cutter here The last season took a while to get started as I alluded to in my previous article but once it does it is hilarious (especially E10 and E11) and … Continue reading →

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TV Series: More on Weeds – unraveling the suspense and self-ref

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

One aspect I didn’t touch on yet concerning the various TV series that I have been reviewing is how the seasons dovetail (or not) into each other. Many of the series – Dexter, Justified, and Treme to name a few … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S05 – vertigo

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

Yet more TV therapy: I really liked Season 5 of Weeds – so much so that I am already 3 episodes into S06. The story starts off where season 4 leaves off with Nancy saving her ass because she’s pregsters … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S04 – The big slurping sound

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Thanks to a transatlantic flight last week, I was able to finish yet another season of Weeds. Nancy Botwin & Co have been literally burned out of Agrestic/Majestic and settle in Ren Mar near San Diego and the Mexican border. … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S03 – bye bye Agrestic

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

I gotta admit, I am hooked on Weeds now. Nancy Botwin and family had a very rough S03 which started with the follow up to the S02 finale where all the characters were running for their lives more or less … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S02 – The Sophomore Curse?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Still playing catch up with a few series, I finished Season 2 of Weeds today. There were some hilarious moments, particularly around the sexual awakening of Shane and the misadventures of Celia. The tragedy of Peter was predictable but a … Continue reading →

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TV Show Reviews: Dexter S06E04 and Weeds S02E04

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

I do miss having Showtime and HBO over here, not to mention Sunday afternoon football. So, I have to get all my data over the web. I am pleased with Tebow’s starting QB debut and comeback yesterday against the hapless … Continue reading →

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TV Series: Weeds S01

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

I know, once again here is Fino talking about a series as old as dirt! But 2005 is not that long ago right? Anyway, on the insistence of one of my readers (Thanks Jon!), I started watching Weeds last week … Continue reading →

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