Sam's Review Club

Love it, hate it, or ambivalent about it there is no denying the impact Friends (1994-2004) had on American pop culture. Few sitcoms, even other juggernauts like Frasier and Cheers , can attribute popular hairstyles (“The Rachel”), catchy ditties (“Smelly Cat”), and widely known expressions (“We were on a break!”) to their show’s success. Photo by NBC - ©2012 NBC Universal, Inc. Episodes are commonly ranked on “best of” lists from respected publications; the six lead actors developed a chemistry with one another that has yet to be matched despite numerous attempts like Happy Endings or the ill-fated Joey ; and the program continues to rake in viewers in syndication and on Netflix. Below is a ranking for all ten seasons of Friends  from worst to best: 10. Season 10 (September 25, 2003 - May 6, 2004) The actual content of season 10 is by no means bad. In fact, some very humorous and touching moments emerge from this year including Phoebe’s wedding and Cha...

Happy 2018 everyone! A blog might seem so early 2000s but I swear there's a method to my madness. At the end of 2017, I got MoviePass (which is amazing and everyone should sign up for it). I started seeing more movies and talking about them with my friends, family, and co-workers. As I did, a couple friends suggested that I start blogging about my opinions--I have a lot of them after all. That brings us here. This is a blog that serves a few purposes: I'll get my thoughts on paper (does the internet count as paper?) about all of the movies, television, theater, music, books, etc. that I consume. It will make looking back on all of these memories at each years' end so much easier. This will be a great test of my resolve. Resolutions come and go and they rarely stick. Maybe this will build my determination and commitment throughout the year. Writing for personal enjoyment is so crucial. More than any writings done for work this is the best way to develop one's ...