Jon O'Brien
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'Upload' Remains One Of TV’s Sharpest Comedies By Appealing To The Head and the Heart
By Jon O'Brien •Upload’s third season poses plenty more intriguing questions about existentialism, government corruption and civil rights. -
'The Sixth Commandment' On BritBox Is The Rare True Crime Drama More Interested In Its Victims Than The Culprit
By Jon O'Brien •The Sixth Commandment is as true as the true crime drama gets. -
Despite the increase in scope, Minx hasn’t forgotten the issues – sexual liberation, women’s rights, female empowerment – it previously handled so deftly.
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Decider Lists
All Of The Happy Madison Movies (Minus Adam Sandler), Ranked: From 'Paul Blart' To 'The Out-Laws'
By Jon O'Brien • Updated:While not a single one has a Rotten Tomatoes rating above 44%, plenty are still perfectly watchable in that “Saturday night switch your brain off” kinda way. -
Prepare yourself for "random acts of fabulousness."
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Does 'The Big D' Measure Up To Its Dating Show Competition?
By Jon O'Brien •Is it a shower or a grower? Or, gasp, neither?!? -
Can 'The Full Monty' Lightning Strike Twice?
By Jon O'Brien •Some fans may be disappointed at this lack of belly laughs, and indeed the lack of any bellies. -
Vortex forges its own non-linear path, imbuing an out-there premise with a level of humanity often missing.
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'Happy Valley' on Acorn TV: How Two Sisters Talking In A Café Produced One Of This Year’s Best TV Scenes
By Jon O'Brien • 140 Shares“I’m not going to fall out with you over this.” -
In a way, The Muppets Mayhem mirrors its titular band perfectly.
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Has HBO Max Found Its Own 'Ted Lasso' In 'Headless Chickens'?
By Jon O'Brien •This new series positions itself as an edgier alternative to Apple TV+'s hit show. -
Best Of 2022
Best of 2022: 'Sherwood,' This Year’s Best Crime Drama, Isn’t About Crime At All
By Jon O'Brien •Here is a welcome reminder of how the true crime genre can still compel even when the focus veers away from its crimes. -
Best Of 2022
'Derry Girls' Season 3 Cemented Its Status Among The Sitcom Greats
By Jon O'Brien • 558 SharesKeep your fingers crossed for a movie! -
Can 'Sprung' Finally Convert Streamers To Freevee?
By Jon O'Brien •With its split-screen sequences, animated fever dreams and episode-opening recaps presented on an old-school TV set, Sprung's visual style is almost as peppy as its script. -
'Trying' on Apple TV+ Deserves Some Of 'Ted Lasso's Love
By Jon O'Brien •This is Apple TV+’s most under-rated Britcom. -
Why 'Five Guys A Week' Should Be Your Next Dating Show Fix
By Jon O'Brien •No, it's not about the fast casual hamburger chain. -
Can Netflix's 'The Longest Night' Become The New 'Prison Break'?
By Jon O'Brien •No one is going to grumble about its refreshing brevity, that's for sure. -
Can 'The Lake' Continue Canada’s Sitcom Golden Streak?
By Jon O'Brien •The Lake has already proved that Canadian humor isn’t always “relentlessly nice” and “unconfrontational.” -
Can 'Hotel Portofino' on PBS Become The New 'Downton Abbey'?
By Jon O'Brien • 225 SharesHotel Portofino has already been commissioned for a second series, and its surprisingly empowering finale suggests that once again the women will be running the show. -
Has Amazon Finally Found Its Own Dating Guilty Pleasure With 'The One That Got Away'?
By Jon O'Brien •Despite the promise of a “new and radical social experiment,” The One That Got Away still falls victim to the same corny old tropes.