Family Mashup: Who knew Super Bowls were so sad?
“Super Bowl Sunday” offered a satisfying hour of “This Is Us.” It wrapped up the prolonged mystery surrounding Jack’s untimely demise.
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Author Archives: Arjun Sarup
Family Mashup: Damn you, George!
Perhaps to compensate for the overarching feeling of impending doom, the story arcs are largely on the lighter side of the emotional spectrum.
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Family Mashup: There ain’t no smoke without fire
“This Is Us” offered a lighter episode, “Modern Family” delivered an engaging follow-up to last week and “Young Sheldon” continued its recent nosedive.
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Family Mashup: Milestones, lost memories and mediocrity
“This Is Us” returned with another packed episode, “Modern Family” marked its 200th episode and “Young Sheldon” stretched out its plot.
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Family Mashup: Slapstick, sheds and sibling separation
While “Modern Family” relied on physical humor for some easy laughs, “Young Sheldon” devoted its half-hour to showcase the bonds between its characters.
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‘The Greatest Showman’ offers engaging choreography, paint-by-numbers screenplay
“The Greatest Showman” is a clichéd, overcrowded but nevertheless competent musical. The film’s sugary sincerity should work to its benefit.
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Family Mashup: Road Trips, Office Politics and Haunted Houses
“Modern Family” shined a light on the world of the closet-making business. “Young Sheldon” played up its father-son relationship.
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‘The Post’ offers strikingly relevant historical drama: An interview with Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg
In this quagmire of “fake news,” “The Post” establishes itself as an area of stable land that can function as a haven — an escape.
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Family Mashup: Briskets and Bears
This week, “Modern Family” gave us another solid Phil-centric half-hour, while “Young Sheldon” explored the secret art of brisket-making.
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Not a eulogy, a celebration
Cutting Room Floor
I remind myself of the eulogy “This Is Us” helped me to write for my grandfather’s memorial service. Except that it wasn’t a eulogy. It was a celebration.
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