Ray Romano: Right Here, Around the Corner

I really appreciate Netflix is the new home for stand up specials rather than some cable network, but it seems they'll give just about anyone a special now.  I liked "Everybody Loves Raymond" enough but not enough to have claimed to have seen them all.  Ray is pretty funny, but in this special he seems nervous or anxious.  His stand-up has little flow, lots of awkward pauses, and just feels disjointed.  The bulk of his humor appeals to the greatest common denominator, sex, which just feels lazy.  Everyone giggles at sex.  Pass.

Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes

I watched the first epsisode of this 4 part series and was indifferent on it, when I sat down and watched the 2nd episode it resulted in me watching the 3rd and 4th in the same day.  I was hooked at that point.  I've known about Ted Bundy, but not in this amount of detail.  He was executed when I was an early teen, I remember all the news coverage that came with that, but I never knew a whole lot of detail about his victims.  This is quite disturbing, I found myself questioning my fascination with the killer as if there was something wrong with me.  There's a lot to like here, which just feels wrong.  It's just a fascinating story and I've grown comfortable with it the same way I can slay hundreds of people in a first person shooter without guilt, it's not me, it's not my life.  Recommend.

Green Book

Screenwriter pitching his script:  "Imagine a buddy road trip comedy, like uhh, Planes Trains and Automobiles, or uhh, Tommy Boy.  Okay, so take that, and add racism!"

It's a fine movie, not slapstick like the film above, but shared many similarities.  I liked it though.  Recommend.

The Jim Gaffigan Show (Season 1 + 2)

It's a shame there are only 2 seasons because the Jim Gaffigan show was the best celebration of comedy since Seinfeld.  No, it doesn't have the same quirk that make Seinfeld unique, but the guest appearances of famous comedians was a lot of fun, heck, Jerry even shows up for an episode.  Raising 5 kids in a New York city apartment, huh, I swear he'd have a lot more money than this, but maybe I'm underestimating the price of New York apartments.  Regardless, that premise makes for an entertaining show, and if you're worried about it being about kids, they're barely in it.  Recommend.

Jim Gaffigan: Noble Ape

Nothing will ever pass “Beyond the Pale” when it comes to Gaffigan specials, but I’ve given up hoping for better material each and every special and have come to appreciate the humor each time around.  That being said Noble Ape has a few lol moments and lots of grinning.  It’s worth your time.

Wreck it Ralph 2

Disney movies are famous for becoming classics, they don't always hit, but there's no denying many of  them have staying power.  The original Wreck it Ralph focused on iconic video game characters which made the movie relatable to young and old audiences alike.  This movie focuses less on video game characters and more on the internet, and while it seemed very "now" today, I wonder what it's lasting power will be.  Will these things still be relevant in a few years?  Facebook?  Ebay?  I guess they did bank on some mega sites and not the likes of "Tik Tok".  Regardless of all that it has a heartwarming story and even my kids who are 5 and really have no concept of the internet enjoyed it.  I loved it.  Recommend.

Ellen Degeneres: Relatable

Admittedly I'm not a huge "Ellen" fan, but the odd time I do tune in I find her to be quite humorous and like-able, the same could be said about this stand up special.  She covers pretty much the entirety of her career, her coming out, and dealing with fame and her strive to stay "relatable" even though she's so rich and famous.  It's a decent way to spend an hour.  Recommend.