Recap: The Good Place S2E8 “Derek”
“Derek”, the mid-season finale of 'The Good Place' is a weak offering saved by the ever-delightful mischief of demigod Ted Danson.
“Derek”, the mid-season finale of 'The Good Place' is a weak offering saved by the ever-delightful mischief of demigod Ted Danson.
Logline: The Crazy Ex-GF struggles to contain an outpouring of life- and career-ending truths. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend moves forward with a hard-hitting episode about lies & deception. Though the musical trapped inside a rom-com hasn’t exactly been
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78/52: A deep dive into the most infamous scene in cinema Logline: Secrets scooped in the Psycho silver screen shower scene. Verdict: 78/52’s title is a reference to the 78 camera setups and 52 cuts that occur
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With this week’s “The Trolley Problem”, 'The Good Place' continues a subversive and structure-ripping second season with a zany and laugh-a-minute pace.