Oh my gosh--the acting this week was stellar. I loved the performances by Uncle Nicky (Griffin Dunne), Justin Hartley's Kevin, Chrissy Metz's Kate and even the tween Pearsons were blue-ribbon worthy. Of course, ace actors must have a magnetic story to play, and our favorites did. What else is … [Read more...]
This is Us RECAP–Season 4, 2: Even Pearson Parents Get Ditched at the Pool
Oh, the wistfulness of this episode! As the mother of three--21, 18, and 14--I experienced a little shot to the heart with each one of Rebecca--and Jack's--flashbacks to when their kids were little. Though this episode lacked the kapow! of the season premiere, I loved easing back into the lives … [Read more...]
This is Us Season 4, Episode 1 RECAP: Sweet Sassy Molassey–That Twist at the End!
Yeah, my jaw is still hanging on the floor after THAT twist at the end of This Is Us's Season 4 premiere. I kept thinking, What is going on? We don't know these people! And also, This. Better. Be. Good. Well, it was good, wasn't it? After a six month hiatus of our beloved show, we were dying to … [Read more...]
10 Ice-Breaking Thoughts About Chrissy Metz and “Breakthrough”
I’m usually not a big fan of “faith-based films,” not to be uppity about it. Usually, they are made by and for Christians, and nobody else. That bugs me. Art is art and should be shared by all of God’s created beings. This feeling was entrenched during my 17 years as an entertainment writer for the … [Read more...]
This is Us RECAP: Is This the End of Randall and Beth?
Seriously craving nachos over here, even though it's not yet lunchtime. Well, it's lunchtime somewhere, isn't it? We are down to the wire here with our Pearsons, and by wire I mean the season finale is next week! Not again! I guess we will survive, as we have lived through the last two years of … [Read more...]