Eclectic Pop

Sometimes the best way to get over a bad relationship is to get a chance to have the last laugh. That is exactly what stand-up comedian Iliza Schlesinger has set out to do with her brainy, hilarious, and thought-provoking romantic comedy, “Good on Paper.” Based on Schlesinger’s real-life personal e…

“The Kominsky Method” has had its curtain call. The final season of the Michael Douglas starrer goes out without Douglas’ mainstay co-star and pitch-perfect counterpart, Alan Arkin, to help anchor the series. Arkin’s exit as Norman is addressed as Season 3 opens. It is not a huge spoiler to explain…

“The Blacklist” has bid farewell with a Season 8 finale that has left fans reeling. In an Eclectic Pop first, I am taking to YouTube (yes, Eclectic Pop has a YouTube channel) to share my raw reaction to last night’s season-ender. It was a lot to take in, folks. To the point, I did not feel like wri…

It is the question on the mind of every fan of “The Blacklist” leading into the Season 8 finale. Is Raymond “Red” Reddington’s true identity that of Katarina Rostova? In other words, are Red and Katarina the same person? It is a question dating back to the very beginning of the series as fan theori…

I will admit it. Until it came on Netflix, I only had a vague knowledge of “Heartland.” The modern-day Western, set amid the beautiful backdrop of Canada, is the longest-running hour-long drama in the country’s history. It only takes three episodes to realize why the series based on Lauren Brooke’s…

Revenge. It is a story as old as time, and the manner of how that story is executed is the way in which genre entries set themselves apart. “Xtreme” (“Xtremo”) is a Spanish-language thriller that dives head-first into convention with no apologies. The opening sequence offers an unflinching glimpse …

During Season 8, Episode 20 of “The Blacklist,” one thought continuously came to mind. Liz Keen can only be tolerated by Raymond Reddington if she is his daughter. After a lot of hand-wringing, the long-running NBC drama seems primed to go there again. Or will it?Warning: Spoilers for the June 4 ep…