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"Rivals" is a Delicious, Sizzling Side Piece of a Show

Rutshire Chronicles' Rivals' adaptation breathes new life into the scandals of the English upper class, set against the backdrop of the countryside and…

May 24 • Beth Lisogorsky and Claire Holden

TV

Horror-Comedy-Life is my Jam These Days

I've been vacillating between bouts of laughing, crying and covering my eyes in my TV watching in the past month. There's so much good stuff happening…

May 7 • Beth Lisogorsky

"DTF St. Louis" Speaks Truth to the Labor & Hidden Costs of Mid-Life

A small show about loneliness, friendship and the acts we commit in the name of connection is a much needed antidote to the social media "glaze…

Apr 17 • Beth Lisogorsky

When Dan Levy, Adam Grant and Brene Brown Walked into My Living Room

On tap: Watching "Big Mistakes, a family dysfunction follow-up to "Schitt's Creek," and listening to "The Curiosity Shop" podcast and learning a new…

Apr 12 • Beth Lisogorsky

Thoughts on "Paradise" S2 Finale, "DTF St. Louis" & Classic Romance

I’ve got mystery & relationship drama TV on my mind, Woman of the Year (1942) in my heart, and a workplace romance coming your way next year.

Apr 5 • Beth Lisogorsky

"Love Story" Season 1 & Other Love News

Ryan Murphy's provocative look at the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy-JFK Jr. short-lived love story spanning 9 episodes proves its deserving of its fandom. Oh…

Mar 28 • Beth Lisogorsky

Film

Three Women Weigh in: Favorite Mom-Themed Movie & TV Show Picks

From the Vault. Includes an homage to Joanne Thornborough, a fellow Substack film critic, TV lover, and horror enthusiast who passed away in March.

May 10 • Beth Lisogorsky and Helen Cox

The Adults Are Not All Right in "Fantasy Life"

Director, writer, and star Matthew Shear hits cinematic peaks in his debut slow-burn dramedy about midlife, finding purpose, staying sane, and being…

Apr 26 • Beth Lisogorsky

People & Films Who Should Win Oscars

Hot Takes on DAY of the Oscars: I didn't see all the Best Picture nominated films. Who has time for F1? But here's what's worth cashing in on your most…

Mar 15 • Beth Lisogorsky

"Captain Fantastic" Reframes Survival as an Act of Resistance

A beautiful film that examines alternate, off-the-grid parenting while interrogating consumerism at its most voyeuristic, ultimately poses lifestyle…

Feb 7 • Beth Lisogorsky

The Great Paradox of Dishonesty in Grief in "Eleanor the Great"

Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is an ambitious undertaking, weaving a first-person Holocaust experience, falsely represented, with collective…

Jan 25 • Beth Lisogorsky

My TV Watchlists

March Watchlist: Lose the Hour, Gain the Pleasure (in the Knowledge!)

Springing into relational intelligence and the dance of love, trust and meaning through TV, a book and a pod

Mar 8 • Beth Lisogorsky

Late Dec/Early Jan Watchlist: Escape, Nostalgia, Puzzles & More

Films and shows that kept me occupied during holiday break and into Jan 2026

Jan 10 • Beth Lisogorsky

October's 📺 Watchlist | It's Raining Crime, Fargo-type Dramas, Mrs. Doubtfire Meets Ted Lasso, Music & Soap-y Stuff

More testosterone in this list than in Taylor Swift's "Wood"-en ode to Travis Kelce

Oct 9, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky

September Watchlist: We'll Always Have Paris

Keeping this one brief and to the point. Well, mostly.

Sep 14, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky

June's 📺 Watchlist | 📢 HEAR ME OUT: All-Consuming Crime Capers, Rich People Problems & Regency Core

Crime, wealthy ˈwü-wü' voodoo, and Regency stuff

Jul 2, 2025 • Beth Lisogorsky