Best of 2018 performers this year feature Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys at the top with some other top contenders in a fantastic year.
Category: year end reviews
Best of 2017: Little Gems
They are the scenes we watch over and over again — the scenes we can never seem to get enough of, and the scenes we remember for years to come. The Best of 2017 Little Gems category was started last year for the moments that effortlessly became my favorites — the moments, by which I found myself being moved the most. While it was a little tough to choose them this year, we managed. And without further ado, our final installment of articles for the year of 2017. Also, be sure to check out our Series of the Year | Stranger Things article,
Read moreBest of 2017: Relationships
The story of Adam and Eve is probably one of my least favorites in the Bible; however, the factual idea behind it is something I could never let go of. It’s this idea that human beings aren’t designed to be alone. We aren’t meant to live alone — we are meant to interact, we are meant to grow, learn, laugh, cry, and love with other human beings who may either be just like us or our complete opposites. And that’s why writing about relationships will always be my favorite topic as a writer — there’s something so marvelous and raw
Read moreBest of 2017: Characters
A great story is easily driven by its complex, compelling, remarkably exquisite characters. Whether they’re heroes or villains or somewhere in between the spectrum, it’s their stories that make the series riveting — their journey, their life, their interactions. They are the reason a series is special. They are the heart. And while there are a number of wonderfully written characters on TV, these are my personal favorites. Also, be sure to check out our Series of the Year | Stranger Things article, as the number one performances, relationships, and moments are all featured there first. They deserved their own special tribute. Plus,
Read moreBest of 2017: Performers
A character is only as good as the actor/actress who breathes life into them. The actor or actress puts their blood, sweat, and tears into ensuring that we’re able to understand the deeper nuances, which make the character special. And these 10 performers weren’t difficult to single out this year as they made each of their characters unbelievably relatable, complex, and beautifully evocative. (A special PSA, you will not see any performers, specifically Elizabeth Moss from The Handmaid’s Tale on this list because while I thought she was unbelievable, and definitely one of the strongest of the year, I couldn’t finish the
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2017 Series of the Year: Stranger Things Season 2
Netflix’s Stranger Things season 2 is thus far the show’s strongest season and simultaneously the best thing on TV this year.
Read moreBest of 2016: Little Gems
Best of 2016 little gems features some of our favorite scenes of the year that we can’t stop thinking about.
Read moreBest of 2016: Relationships
Best of 2016 relationships feature a massive collection of romantic and platonic bonds that have made TV a treat this year.
Read moreBest of 2016 Characters
The Best of 2016 characters on our list this year are complex and have made the TV year one of the most enjoyable ones to date.
Read moreBest of 2016: Performers
The Best of 2016 performers this year are a surprising batch of brilliant men and women that Hollywood needs to consciously cast more.
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Farewell, ‘Rectify’ Series Finale Review
An end of the year tribute to Sundance Channel’s Rectify after it’s beautifully moving and poetic series finale.
Read moreBest of 2015: TV Scenes
This year’s Best of 2015 will feature scenes from various TV shows that we’ve grown to appreciate more and more with every viewing.
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