“10-9-8-7 . . .” If you’re a “House of Cards” fan (I am), it’s “T-minus 7” till Season #3, available on Netflix starting next Friday (2/27). I don’t have the time — but I’m sure I’ll find it, anyways — to watch the new season over a couple, TV-crammed nights (or should I say, iPad?). See...Read More
The Importance of Non-Verbal Cues It certainly doesn’t hurt to have a government jet (“Air Force 2”) at your beck and call, 24/7. But in Netflix’s political potboiler “House of Cards,” notice how many of Vice President Frank Underwood’s key negotiations are conducted face-to-face, rather than by phone or — heaven forbid — email or texting. The...Read More
Sharing a . . . . um, Cigarette in the Shadows [Editor’s Note: The new season of Netflix’s House of Cards was just released on Friday, and I’m happy to report that round #2 — or at least the first 4 episodes — are every bit as good as season #1. It’s almost impossible to discuss...Read More
“Would You Like Fries With That . . . Program?” So, who just got the $1.99 I paid last night to watch a Season 3 episode of “Breaking Bad,” the terrific (dare I say addictive?) AMC series about a chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer: A. Netflix B. Amazon.com C. Blockbuster Video D. DISH (pay-per-view) Answer: B Once upon a...Read More
