TV Recaps/Reviews Archives ~ The Nerd Element

Martin Scorsese’s New Netflix Doc ‘Pretend It’s a City’ Starring Fran Lebowitz

JenJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 2021

by JenJanuary 8, 2021January 7, 20210930

Pretend It’s a City is a new Netflix documentary series presented by Martin Scorsese; synopsis is as follows: Fran Lebowitz knows what she likes—and what she doesn’t like. And she won’t wait for an invitation...

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Nicolas Cage shares the History of Swear Words in Netflix show

JenJanuary 5, 2021January 4, 2021

by JenJanuary 5, 2021January 4, 20210536

The latest Netflix comedy series comes in the form of History of Swear Words, the synopsis is as follows: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted...

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Deaf U – a Netflix Reality Show Worth Watching

JenOctober 9, 2020October 7, 2020

by JenOctober 9, 2020October 7, 20200143

Deaf U is a new reality series from Netflix, debuting on October 9th. The synopsis of the series is below: A coming-of-age documentary series following a tight-knit group of deaf students at Gallaudet University, a...

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Emily in Paris – All Style, No Substance in Netflix Rom-Com

JenOctober 1, 2020September 30, 2020

by JenOctober 1, 2020September 30, 20200102

Emily in Paris is a new romantic comedy series from Netflix. This is a non-spoiler review of the first season. Synopsis of the show is below: Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly...

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“Utopia” A Predictable Mixed Bag of Tricks

DezbotSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

by DezbotSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020093

By Désirée Guzzetta The following review is based on viewing the first seven episodes; the spoiler level is minimal. After several years in development limbo, the American remake of the cult British series, “Utopia,” is...

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The Boys Return for More Mayhem and Stinging Social Commentary

DezbotSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 2020

by DezbotSeptember 3, 2020September 3, 202003359

By Désirée Guzzetta Spoiler level: This review is based on viewing the entire season, but contains only mild spoilers The first season of “The Boys,” Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic...

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Netflix’s Trinkets: Season 2 Non-spoiler Review

JenAugust 24, 2020August 23, 2020

by JenAugust 24, 2020August 23, 20200171

Trinkets is returning for its second and final season, which is released globally August 25 on Netflix. This is a non-spoiler review for the second season, but it will feature plot points from the first...

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Snowpiercer: Even Muddled Morality Can’t Derail High-Speed Fun

DezbotMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020

by DezbotMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020068

Snowpiercer: Even Muddled Morality Can’t Derail High-Speed Fun By Désirée Guzzetta Note: The review below is based on viewing the entire series and contains mild broad spoilers for the first few episodes. After spending a...

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TNT’s I Am The Night Mistakes Atmosphere for Substance

DezbotJanuary 25, 2019January 25, 2019

by DezbotJanuary 25, 2019January 25, 2019057

*TNT provided the entire series for review. This review contains mild spoilers for the overall story. TNT’s new limited series, I Am The Night, oscillates between genuine noir thrills and potboiler excess, with touches of...

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Doctor Who “Rosa” Episode Review

Natty WillyOctober 21, 2018January 20, 2019

by Natty WillyOctober 21, 2018January 20, 20190504

Whew lawd! This episode of Doctor Who I was anticipating and dreading at the same time. Now that “Rosa” has aired I am still on the fence. What was good about the episode? What was...

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