Annette Bening is a five-time Oscar nominee, having recently garnered a bid for her leading turn in Netflix’s biographical drama “Nyad.” Bening is clearly having a great year as she also features in Peacock’s limited series “Apples Never Fall,” which could bring her back to the Emmys for the first time since 2006.
The limited series, adapted from the novel of “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, depicts four adult children trying to piece together the mystery behind the disappearance of their mother, played by Bening. Sam Neil, Jake Lacy, and Allison Brie all turn in fabulous supporting performances but this is Bening’s show, with the veteran actress performing at the peak of her powers.
Bening always has a commanding screen presence and, in truth, she could play most roles in her sleep, such as is the might of her talent. With “Apples Never Fall,” she is afforded...
The limited series, adapted from the novel of “Big Little Lies” author Liane Moriarty, depicts four adult children trying to piece together the mystery behind the disappearance of their mother, played by Bening. Sam Neil, Jake Lacy, and Allison Brie all turn in fabulous supporting performances but this is Bening’s show, with the veteran actress performing at the peak of her powers.
Bening always has a commanding screen presence and, in truth, she could play most roles in her sleep, such as is the might of her talent. With “Apples Never Fall,” she is afforded...
- 4/25/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Peacock’s new limited series “Apples Never Fall” is cut from the same cloth as “Big Little Lies,” with both shows adapted from the novels of Australian author Liane Moriarty.
“Apples Never Fall” follows a family, led by four adult children, trying to piece together the mysterious disappearance of their mother Joy (Oscar-nominee Annette Bening). Bening is reliably excellent in this limited series, as is “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neil, who plays her on-screen husband. And Jake Lacy and Allison Brie shine as two of the four adult kids. All four performances have been praised by critics and its these turns that could lead the Emmy charge for the series.
Brian Lowry (CNN) stated: “As for the old expression ‘How do you like them apples?,’ in this case, happily, the answer is quite a lot.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) opined: “If the ending to the mystery is predictable, the getting...
“Apples Never Fall” follows a family, led by four adult children, trying to piece together the mysterious disappearance of their mother Joy (Oscar-nominee Annette Bening). Bening is reliably excellent in this limited series, as is “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neil, who plays her on-screen husband. And Jake Lacy and Allison Brie shine as two of the four adult kids. All four performances have been praised by critics and its these turns that could lead the Emmy charge for the series.
Brian Lowry (CNN) stated: “As for the old expression ‘How do you like them apples?,’ in this case, happily, the answer is quite a lot.”
Matthew Gilbert (Boston Globe) opined: “If the ending to the mystery is predictable, the getting...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Lessons in Chemistry” is Apple TV’s shiny new limited series and it looks like the streaming service has another major Emmy player. Oscar winner Brie Larson is Elizabeth Zott, a lab technician in the 1960s who takes up a gig as the host of a cooking show and uses her position to educate women about scientific topics. “The Office” writer and director and “Jury Duty” creator Lee Eisenberg adapted Bonnie Garmus‘ book of the same name. Critics were effusive in their praise of the show.
Peter Travers (ABC News) wrote: “This fierce, funny and vital series tackles a mid-century battle for women’s rights through the eyes of a chemist—an Emmy-bound Brie Larson—who uses a local TV cooking show to lead the charge.”
Cristina Escobar (Roger Ebert) noted: “Lee Eisenberg crafts an aspirational fairytale, building a positively lovely universe and central heroine to spend eight episodes with.
Peter Travers (ABC News) wrote: “This fierce, funny and vital series tackles a mid-century battle for women’s rights through the eyes of a chemist—an Emmy-bound Brie Larson—who uses a local TV cooking show to lead the charge.”
Cristina Escobar (Roger Ebert) noted: “Lee Eisenberg crafts an aspirational fairytale, building a positively lovely universe and central heroine to spend eight episodes with.
- 4/2/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” could be in for a marvelous last season at this year’s Emmys. That is a tired pun by now, admittedly. However this Amazon Prime Video series has so superbly executed its five seasons that, over the course of its run, it has remained as fresh and funny as ever. This consistency means that the series could end up bookending its entire run with Emmy wins for Best Comedy Series.
The show followed Rachel Brosnahan as the titular Miriam “Midge” Maisel — a Jewish-American housewife who, in the 1950s, embarks on a career in stand-up comedy after her husband (Michael Zegen) leaves her. The five seasons then chart Midge’s ups and downs as she meets various characters who help or hinder her, including Alex Borstein‘s Susie Myerson, who acts as Midge’s manager.
The show’s debut season won eight Emmys, including Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series,...
The show followed Rachel Brosnahan as the titular Miriam “Midge” Maisel — a Jewish-American housewife who, in the 1950s, embarks on a career in stand-up comedy after her husband (Michael Zegen) leaves her. The five seasons then chart Midge’s ups and downs as she meets various characters who help or hinder her, including Alex Borstein‘s Susie Myerson, who acts as Midge’s manager.
The show’s debut season won eight Emmys, including Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” is coming to an end as its fifth and final season streams on Amazon Prime Video. The successful comedy, which has bagged 20 Emmys to date including a Best Comedy Series win in 2018, follows Rachel Brosnahan‘s titular Miriam “Midge” Maisel who, after her husband leaves, pursues a career in stand-up comedy. A key character in this pursuit is Alex Borstein‘s Susie Myerson, who runs the Gaslight Café, where Midge first begins her stand-up career.
As Susie, Borstein delivers a no-holds-barred performance as she creates an unorthodox, straight-talking, hilarious character who becomes Midges’ manager later in the series. Critics think she is deserving of another Emmy nomination for this fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.” Among those singing her praises:
Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast) wrote: “Alex Borstein, who has won two deserved Emmy Awards for her performance as Susie, gives a tour de force this season—which,...
As Susie, Borstein delivers a no-holds-barred performance as she creates an unorthodox, straight-talking, hilarious character who becomes Midges’ manager later in the series. Critics think she is deserving of another Emmy nomination for this fifth and final season of “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.” Among those singing her praises:
Kevin Fallon (The Daily Beast) wrote: “Alex Borstein, who has won two deserved Emmy Awards for her performance as Susie, gives a tour de force this season—which,...
- 5/1/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” is, sadly, coming to an end. The fifth and final season of the Amazon Prime Video show is now available to air on the streaming service and fans and critics alike will soon mourn the end of one of TV’s most charming shows. The hour-long comedy series chronicles the life of the newly single Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) who pursues a career in stand-up comedy. She meets a cast of colorful characters along the way including Alex Borstein‘s Susie Mayerson, who runs The Gaslight Café where Midge begins her career in stand-up.
The final episode of “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” merit a jaw-dropping score 0f 97% at Rotten Tomatoes and an equally impressive Metacritic grade of 80. Below, just a sampling of the rave reviews:
Chris Barsanti of Slant Magazine observed that “the show’s mixture of comedy and fantastical nostalgia is as intoxicating as ever.
The final episode of “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel” merit a jaw-dropping score 0f 97% at Rotten Tomatoes and an equally impressive Metacritic grade of 80. Below, just a sampling of the rave reviews:
Chris Barsanti of Slant Magazine observed that “the show’s mixture of comedy and fantastical nostalgia is as intoxicating as ever.
- 4/26/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
In a recent interview with Tudum, Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi explained his new special, “Entergalactic,” is a singular work: an animated event that shares its name with an album that he is releasing alongside the Netflix title. “Entergalactic” is also a word with a long history for the hip-hop artist and actor, who invented the term, which manages to be both familiar and cryptically inviting. “The title came from my first album, the song that I did called ‘Enter Galactic,’” Mescudi told Tudum. “The song was about me meeting this girl for the first time, and us doing shrooms and making love.”
Mescudi teamed up with “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris for the new animated project that blends notes of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Insecure” with tracks from the musician’s new record, resulting in a singular look at the story of two young, ambitious artists falling in love. The...
Mescudi teamed up with “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris for the new animated project that blends notes of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and “Insecure” with tracks from the musician’s new record, resulting in a singular look at the story of two young, ambitious artists falling in love. The...
- 10/10/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
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