By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 8, 2019) CHAPTER 5: THE GUNSLINGER So, whose boots did we see… and HEAR… at the end of the episode? That might be the biggest takeaway from another Mando quest and another close shave for the Child. The past few installments have been standalone in nature, but that’s to…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 1, 2019) EPISODE 7: AN ALMOST RELIGIOUS AWE (Stacy Osei-Kuffour/Clare Kiechel; David Semel) Now THAT is what I call a legitimate stunner of a conclusion. Following an episode that, although compelling, was unbelievably dark, we saw the culmination of much of the show’s first six weeks, finishing up with…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 1, 2019) Ryan Tannehill found a way again, as did his football team. Just like they blew the doors off Jacksonville last week in the second half, it happened in Indy, victimizing the Colts. The AFC South is very much in Tennessee’s grasp, but some huge games are yet…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 30, 2019) This doubles as the piece for the Vandy game, because honestly, there’s not much interesting to write here other than a bit of a coming out party for Eric Gray at the running back spot, at least for one week, featuring the second longest TD run in…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 30, 2019) This is such a fun movie. If you want to stop reading right now, I respect that decision. I didn’t want to bury the lede. It’s been a while since we had a clever mystery on the big screen, especially one that doesn’t take itself too seriously,…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 30, 2019) After any sprawling Martin Scorsese epic, I’m usually left with the same feeling. No one, ever, has managed to depict excess and the downfall that accompanies a life of indulgence better than this guy. Whether it’s based loosely or more strictly on fact, whether it’s about the…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 30, 2019) We’ve reached peak Baby Yoda, as Fortune magazine counted around 60 different GIF moments from the child in the fourth episode, which also happened to be the longest installment of the season thus far. It made more sense for this one to have the extra few minutes…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 24, 2019) EPISODE 6: THE EXTRAORDINARY BEING (Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson; Stephen Williams) There’s a lot that’s compelling about Watchmen at this juncture, but there’s also a lot that’s just…trash. It’s not bad television, it’s just sludge. We aren’t treading any new ground talking about the racial divide of…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 24, 2019) The Titans had to have this one, and now with the Colts Thursday night loss to Houston, it’s two teams tied in division…but Indy with a head-to-head win that needs to be equalized on the road at the Drum. 42 points and another stellar Henry performance, plus…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – November 22, 2019) Got it done. Could have been easier… a little sluggish out of the gates, but 24-20 and five wins out of the last six games. You’re playing in late December or early January. Here are my Big 6 Takeaways from the road win at Mizzou. NOT SHARP…… more
