Noel Murray

Conway, Lincoln Park

Freelancer for hire. Known from: The A.V. Club, The Dissolve, the NYT. Husband of @donnadb . Mostly posting at @noelmu.bsky.social

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Charlie gets stuck in a real Florida Man situation in an overly quirky Poker Face

1 day ago | avclub.com | Noel Murray

Now we get the circle back, learning that Charlie ditched the Bowling Green plan and stayed in Florida, where she volunteers at a gator sanctuary and befriends a band of animal liberationists, led by the charismatic Hutch (Shiloh Fernandez). These guerrillas are at the FlopaCopas the night of Joe’s poisoning, posing as cater-waiters, intending to make a big public splash by freeing Daisy.
Charlie gets stuck in a real Florida Man situation in an overly quirky Poker Face

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Noel Murray

The Atlantic ran an article last week about the life and work of Carl Hiaasen, the best-selling crime novelist whose books are filled with quintessential Florida Men and Florida Women: crooks, con artists, daredevils, and wastrels, all chasing an easy payday and an early happy hour. The article’s author Amy Weiss-Meyer argues that the whole of the USA right now is under siege by these same kinds of headline-grabbing weirdos, who have turned this country into a cartoon version of itself.
Friends Everywhere

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

The final three episodes include major deaths, callbacks and one last swashbuckling adventure rooted in the idea that every soldier counts in a fight for freedom. Across the two seasons of "Andor," so much has happened that at times it has been easy to forget that the show is, functionally, a prequel.
Deaths and Births

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

This week's episodes hinge on events that are so shocking - and happen so fast - the main characters aren't sure how to interpret them. Before we begin, let us raise a glass to Syril Karn, a wonderfully weird villain, who meets his end in this week's rough and rowdy set of "Andor" episodes. What is there to say about Syril? Do we celebrate the demise of this officious little man, who craved power and hounded our hero, Cassian Andor?
'The Last of Us' Season 2, Episode 4: Seattle Slew

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

This week brings an expedition full of harrowing action and emotional revelations. It's comforting to know that long after the collapse of civilization, certain TV clichés will persist. Like: If a woman vomits unexpectedly in one episode, in the next episode we will find out she is pregnant.
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

A new comedy cocreated by Tina Fey and another from Tom Segura are among the highlights debuting this month. Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of May's most promising new titles for U.S. subscribers. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice.
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Noel Murray

13 hours agoThe woman who held Elizabeth Smart captive for nine months and facilitated her husband's sexual assaults of the teenager has been arrested and charged with violating the conditions of her release. Wanda Barzee, 79, was taken into custody on the morning of Thursday, May 1, by Salt Lake City Police …
"Duster," "Deaf President Now!" and More

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

"Duster," "Summer of 69," "Overcompensating," "'Deaf President Now!" and more are arriving, and "Poker Face" returns. Every month, streaming services add movies and TV shows to their libraries. Here are our picks for some of May's most promising new titles. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice.
The Revolution Will Be Televised

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Noel Murray

This week's trio of episodes includes visceral kicks while digging into the meat of the new season's plot and themes. Last week's set of "Andor" episodes opened with a thrilling star-fighter chase and ended with a daring rescue, but otherwise the action was noticeably light. Yes, "Andor" is an imaginatively designed and richly detailed drama, filled with political intrigue. But it is also supposed to be a "Star Wars" show, with blasters, stormtroopers and narrow escapes.
The Eternaut Review - IGN

2 weeks ago | ign.com | Noel Murray

TV these days offers you a choice of freaky apocalypses. Want to see human society collapse due to deadly mushrooms? Watch The Last of Us. Want to see the world end in a blanket of deadly snow? Watch The Eternaut, Netflix’s gritty and moody adaptation of an influential, nearly 70-year-old Argentine comic book. A thoughtful and twisty take on the post-apocalyptic survival genre, this series makes terrific use of its South American locations to tell a story about people too stubborn to die.