Monster: The Ed Gein Story took me a long time to get through and I’m still feeling queasy. Did you make it through or did you have to turn it off? My full thoughts in today's @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...

"It’s not told from Gacy’s point of view, and strips his power by ignoring him and focusing on the wreckage he caused." Excited to announce my @avclub.com debut, a hot take on Peacock's serial killer drama, "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" www.avclub.com/devil-in-dis...

"When the end comes, how will you sum up your life? How will others do it for you? More importantly, how will those narratives match, and what did it cost to get there?" @amberdowling.bsky.social looks at the fourth season of #Hacks www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

That time I witnessed an incredible community coming together to create something beautiful and impactful. North of North is downright joy. www.indiewire.com/features/int...

The Handmaid's Tale Cast and Crew Urge People to 'Take Action' or Face a Real-Life Gilead "Misogyny is at the reptilian brain stem of white nationalism, and it's never going to go away." www.tvguide.com/news/the-han...

“I can’t imagine how cathartic it is to turn on a show where people are acting out their rage. These 40-year-old women are literally burning it all down because of what they’ve been through in their lives.” www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

These two are sheer goals.

Need a weekend watch? Netflix's Adolescence has a 100% score on @rottentomatoes.com, or so says this article quoting my review. www.mensjournal.com/entertainmen...

Netflix’s newest crime drama Adolescence is astoundingly immersive… but that also makes it really hard to watch. My review for @thewrap.com www.thewrap.com/adolescence-...

“We will never be the 51st state.” Trudeau is exiting as the PM who stood up for Canadians. Dictator Trump, however, continues showing us exactly who he is. So let’s just start calling a spade a spade.

…How did we get here?

I'm a softballer for life. But knowing the Win or Lose creators had to axe their original vision for the series (especially in today's climate) feels extra icky. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Small Achievable Goals slides into North of North's slot on CBC tonight. Written by and starring Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill, it's a menopause romp full of heavy bleeding and murderous thoughts. @amberdowling.bsky.social writes about it: www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Beyond the Gates, 1st network TV soap opera centered on a Black family in nearly 35 years, debuted on CBS today. Here's my feature story, from 2 visits to the Atlanta set, outlining how a groundbreaking step forward in diversity was built from ground up. loom.ly/chdtEsI

Just trying to change the vibe around here.

I wrote this bit that is entirely unrelated to current things

Here's @amberdowling.bsky.social on Netflix's new drama about the sick side of health influencers. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Are TV schedules looking overly familiar? It's no accident. I shared my thoughts on why in today's Globe and Mail. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Tonight feels like an appropriate night for a Canadian Bacon rewatch. (It’s available free on Tubi, if anyone wants to join.)

I miss human connection while shopping. Stood at the Starbucks cash for 10 minutes without even a smile while they served mobile and drive-thru orders. Finally gave up and ordered on the app. Why is this the new normal?!? 😭

“Yes, Minister” is one of my forever comfort shows—one I used to watch with my dad growing up. 💜

Grief is something that affects us all so differently. So it was interesting to learn more about how grief and coping shape the characters in the new medical drama, Doc. Which, by the way, filmed steps away from my old high school in Mississauga/Oakville. www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Is Jerry Springer responsible for the birth of Trash TV? Or does the onus fall on trainwreck viewers. Netflix’s newest doc raises the question (while tossing plenty of punches). www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

I read a book today—one I bought over 5 years ago. Books don’t have deadlines—they wait for you, patiently, until the moment is right.

Just reliving some 2024 TV things over here. What moments would you add? www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Disappointing heist series The Sticky’s sees Amazon’s Prime Video squandering some Canadian IP with international appeal again… www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

Today’s workspace. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Spent six hours in queue trying to get my daughter Swift tickets. No luck, again. On the plus side, I had tons of time to make this from scratch.

Did anyone actually realize they were remaking Cruel Intentions? www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/televis...

I wasn’t expecting to love this series the way I did, but damn was it uplifting and delightful. www.tvguide.com/news/a-man-o...

Look, my daughter isn’t wanting for anything and we give her a lot. That said, the heartbreak of her frustrated tears every time we’ve gotten close to Taylor Swift tickets over the past year has been… a lot. My heart goes out to all the other parents feeling that right now.

Was she always a killer or did circumstances rewire her brain? Whatever the answer, ‘Sweetpea’ taps into female rage in a bloody good way. My season review, now at @torontostar.bsky.social www.thestar.com/entertainmen...