Television
The Toxicity of Hustle Culture
Another dream that did not reach its fruition, another soul that was shattered by its externality. It is heartbreaking to hear the recent news about a dynamic young professional , Anna Perayil, living in Pune, from EY who took her life due to extreme work pressure and a toxic workplace environment.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
Oprah CRASHES Meghan's speech
In a surprising twist, Meghan Markle has made headlines once again, this time for her involvement in a new bookstore inauguration. Recently, Meghan has been popping up at various public events, particularly those tied to her favorite topic—books. As an avid book lover myself, it's hard to criticize anyone for promoting reading. But when Meghan is involved, there always seems to be more than meets the eye.
By The Big Bad about a year ago in Critique
The Carol Burnett Show
I was just watching an old episode of a television variety show known as 'The Carol Burnett Show' on Yahoo.com. I remember watching this show as a young child with my parents and siblings. The episode that I was watching was when Tim Conway was on the show for the second time. He wasn't a regular part of the cast yet. Not sure of the exact date of this episode but I think it was the early 1970's for Carol was wearing a skirt that was crocheted and making jokes about it. From what I was able to watch Harvey Korman played Col. Flanders and Carol played a character that was interviewing him. 'The Carol Burnett Show' always made fun of various commercials of the time as well as even having song and dance times with her guest stars. These were the days of the prime-time variety shows as well as a few daytime shows that were like Carol's show like 'The Mike Douglas Show' or even 'The Merv Griffin Show' if I remember right for that show was on after I had to go to bed at 9PM for it was usually on a school night. Who thinks these kinds of shows would make it on television today for they were quite fun to watch especially Carol's show.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Witch (Circa 1966)
When I was a kid, one of the joys of my young life was coming home from school on a Friday night, knowing that if I had good marks in all my classes, I could stay up late and watch my two favorite shows. My first favorite was, hands down, Start Trek, but after it went off, there was a local show that I loved to watch, called "Shock Theater". You could find the title of the movie they were showing that night in the tv guide, so I had my nose in that magazine on Monday mornings, planning my weekend ahead.
By Veronica Coldironabout a year ago in Critique
Women on Screen: Psychological Themes in Contemporary Indian Cinema
Cinema and film are prevalent forms of mass communication that significantly influence opinions, shape perceptions, and reinforce prevailing cultural norms. They entertain audiences globally, offering an escape from everyday life by creating an alternate reality. Additionally, cinema has the power to alter individuals' mindsets and help establish new cultural, social, and political values. Indian cinema has long been a significant part of Indian culture, impacting society and individual lives in various ways. Movies influence people's fashion choices, speech, and social behaviour, both directly and indirectly. Over time, Indian cinema has evolved from traditional mythological films to "Bollywoodized" adaptations of successful Hollywood movies. In the 1970s, Indian cinema began to adopt a more socially conscious and politically focused approach.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Critique
Terror Tuesday: Extreme Review,chilling stories that won't let you sleep
Terror Tuesday: Extreme is a new anthology horror series on Netflix. Inspired by the popular Thai horror radio show "Angkhan Khlumpong," the series features eight chilling episodes, each directed by a different filmmaker. The stories are based on real experiences shared by listeners, promising a blend of authentic terror and creative storytelling.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout a year ago in Critique
Adam-12
"See the man." as the dispatcher would say over the police radio. There was another police drama that was all about the days and nights of patrol officers on the street. This show was entitled 'Adam-12' and it is another one that was on when I was in early to late elementary school, but I was allowed to watch for Officers Pete Malloy and Jim Reed -Martin Milner and Kent McCord were police officers to learn from during that time. This was another strict procedural police drama for it was created by the creators of Dragnet.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Dragnet
Just the facts, mam. There was an old police drama starring Jack Webb and Harry Morgan as Joe Friday and Bill Cannon. This police drama was based on true events and the names were changed to protect the innocent. This was a show that I only saw as reruns, but it was strictly a procedural show for Joe Friday would narrate as the show progress telling what each of the were going to do. The scenes of the show were stark and to me were true to fact and at times were scary to me.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
I Dream of Jeannie
There was another old television program from the 1960's to the early 1970's starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman entitled 'I Dream of Jeannie'. The story of an astronaut named Tony and a genie named Jeannie. Tony worked for NASA along with his pal Roger. There was also Dr. Bellows who thought Tony was going crazy for how Jeannie was always trying to help Tony, her master. Dr. Bellows thought that Tony needed to take a long rest due working long hours and too long in outer space. Dr. Bellows was always present when Jeannie's errors were present and assume that Tony was behind all these various scenes for Tony had to come up with reasons and excuses for whatever occurred, but there was always Roger, Tony's best friend to help things along. To me this was a fun show to watch as a child growing up. Some of the things that were depicted on the show were hokey, but it was still a funny half-hour of television back then.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Green Acres
Ready for another trip to Hooterville and some of the gang. 'Green Acres' was all about Oliver Wendell Douglas, a New York lawyer and his wife Lisa played by Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor. Oliver wanted to be a farmer and wanted to move to the country, but Lisa did want to leave New York and her penthouse view, but as the theme went 'you are my goodbye city life Green Acres you are mine. Other characters were Ep their farmhand and kind of adopted son, Sam Drucker, Mr. Haney, and two carpenter/handymen that were sister and brother (cannot remember their names). A couple things I really remember from the show was Lisa was forever making hotcakes, Mr. Haney always finding a way to make money through cheating, and Oliver always climbing the telephone pole to make a call. This was a spinoff from Petticoat Junction I think.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
