Mark DonohueSoothing Network TVSpeaking to many (remotely) in the present moment of mixed grief, panic, and mania, you’ll quickly sense that for even the most hardened…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
Mark DonohueCrisis on Infinite Earths: All Together NowIt’s not easy writing a five-hour television event that incorporates the casts and storylines of no fewer than six separate ongoing…Jan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Mark DonohueCatching Up on “The Expanse”: Season OneI need a new genre show. It’s important. I’m preparing to be annoyed and disappointed by the new Picard series, and a necessary part of my…Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Mark DonohuePokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)I’m still struggling to finish Ryan Reynolds’ latest grown-up action movie, 6 Underground, which is so relentlessly kinetic that it gives…Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Mark DonohueAssassin’s Creed RogueNo new Assassin’s Creed game last year, which was a relief. Ubisoft’s relentless release schedule led to even me, a dedicated series fan…Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Mark DonohueRachel Maddow’s BlowoutAs a TV personality, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has a left-wing enthusiasm and taste for original dirt that often leads her show down…Jan 2, 2020Jan 2, 2020
Mark DonohueThe Unicorn: Pleasant Show, Crummy TitleIt’s that time of the year when TV critics start framing everything in powers of ten, and as always, I wonder if I’m missing the point of…Dec 20, 2019Dec 20, 2019
Mark DonohueLibrary Card: DecemberShowtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, Jeff Pearlman Entertaining, quick-reading books about…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019
Mark Donohue“Silicon Valley” Sticks the LandingIn the last few episodes leading into the end of its sixth year and its series finale, I realized I was more invested in HBO’s Silicon…Dec 10, 2019Dec 10, 2019