CHICAGO – The funny meter of Netflix went off the scale last week, as the animated series “Chicago Party Aunt” made its debut on September 17th. What began as a Twitter account by comic actor Chris Witaske (who also provides his voice talent) has morphed into the cartoon adventures of Aunt Diane Dumbowski, her nephew Daniel, and an array of familiar Chicago-isms and characters.
The Returned
What to Watch: Feb. 11-17, 2014
Submitted by BrianTT on February 12, 2014 - 6:29pmWe’re a little light on quantity at What to Watch this week but not on quality. And our newest contributor, Dave Canfield, has already handled today’s release of “All is Lost,” a film you really should add to whatever queue allows you to see quality films. When you’re done with that, pick one of these five. OK, four. Ignore “Diana.” Please.
TV Feature: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2013
Submitted by BrianTT on December 30, 2013 - 3:37pm- Boardwalk Empire
- Breaking Bad
- Brian Tallerico
- Broadchurch
- Enlightened
- Game of Thrones
- Hannibal
- Hello Ladies
- HollywoodChicago.com Content
- House of Cards
- Justified
- List
- Masters of Sex
- Orange is the New Black
- Parks and Recreation
- Ray Donovan
- Rectify
- Television
- The Americans
- The Killing
- The Middle
- The Returned
- The Walking Dead
- Veep
I’ve avoided saying it outright for a few years as it seems like an overwritten headline but one thing is too clear to ignore when looking back at this past year in television — we are currently in the most creatively vital time in the history of the form.
TV Review: Sundance Channel Continues Excellent Year with ‘The Returned’
Submitted by BrianTT on October 31, 2013 - 2:10pmCHICAGO – They have already made a statement in 2013 by broadcasting Jane Campion’s brilliant “Top of the Lake” and the riveting “Rectify” but Sundance Channel goes for the hat trick, starting tonight, as they debut the French supernatural hit “The Returned,” a brilliant twist on the undead genre that places the emphasis on mood, dread, and emotion instead of the unexpected.
