She & Him: Volume One
The debut collaboration between one-man-band M. Ward and actress-turned-crooner Zooey Deschanel has all the sentimental charm of a 1960s throwback, with a few of the kinks that come along with firsts....
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Sold out: She and Him at Boston’s House of Blues
The House of Blues on Lansdowne Street has hosted acts such as Coheed and Cambria, 50 Cent, Grace Potter…you get the idea. Having opened in Boston in early 2009, it has attracted a plethora of...
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Album Review: Death Cab for Cutie, “Codes and Keys”
What happened to Ben Gibbard? On Death Cab for Cutie’s latest offering, “Codes & Keys,” the band’s typically sad sack frontman sounds — could it be? — downright cheery. Gone are the days of...
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“New Girl”— Bells episode review
Hey, this is Chris Peck, new intern and TV critic, and I will be covering “New Girl” for y’all every week. Since this is not a plot-intensive comedy I feel like we can jump right in with this week’s...
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“New Girl”— The 23rd episode review
Schmidt (Max Greenfield) "dressed" as Sexy Santa for his office party. Although this show may have been billed as the adorkability train that Zooey Deschanel would hitch a ride to on her way to TV...
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“New Girl”– Story of the 50 episode review
Jess (right) surprises Schmidt with his very own party bus (a revamped school bus). I’m not gonna lie to you folks. I believe this…whatever you call what we have is…something special. It would be...
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“New Girl”– Jess and Julia episode review
Julia (Lizzy Caplan) reluctantly represents the cutesy Jessica Day (Zooey Deschanel) A show’s longevity can often be a testament to the respect for the fan base. Writers with their ear to the ground...
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“New Girl”— Landlord episode review
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and the gang try to dupe their strict, creepy landlord. A hilarious “New Girl” is no longer equivalent to finding a diamond in the rough. Dare I say, it may be the most...
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“New Girl”— Valentine’s Day episode review
Jess seduces Oliver (True Blood's Ryan Kwanten) into an out-of-character one night stand on Valentine's Day. The collective anxiety of my fellow twentysomethings in anticipation of this Valentine’s...
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“New Girl”— Bully episode review
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Winston (Lamorne Morris) are disturbed by Nick's (Jake Johnson) behavior. “I wish there was a word that meant complete satisfaction and complete self-loathing.” When Cece...
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“New Girl”— Injured episode review
Jess, Nick, Schmidt and Winston (left to right) team up for some touch football, but end up tackling deeper issues. Will witty, daring comedies forever be overshadowed by groundbreaking dramas because...
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“New Girl”— Control episode review
Nick incurs serious debt to Winston from a poker game, and Jess tries to get Schmidt to relax on "New Girl." I suppose this is one of those “truth will set me free” moments. So it’s confessional time...
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“New Girl”— Fancyman (Part 1) episode review
Class differences intimidate Jess as she dives into a romance with a wealthy father, Russell (Dermot Mulroney). While I wouldn’t call “New Girl’ mindless, I would never expect the show to tackle...
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“New Girl”— Fancyman (Part 2) episode review
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) continues to date the Fancyman, Russell (Dermot Mulroney) despite awkward moments. Don’t look now, but the “New Girl” on the block has a formidable new posse. And with the...
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“New Girl”— Secrets episode review
A desperate Nick (Jake Johnson) is schooled by Schmidt (Max Greenfield) on how to kick a woman out of bed. It’s been a long, long time coming, but everything that occurs in sitcom darkness must...
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“New Girl”— Normal episode review
Russell (Dermot Mulroney) shotguns a beer during a rousing game of "True American." 5 out of 5 stars With the recent change from a letter grade system to a 5-star rating system, this occasion seems...
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“New Girl”— Kids episode review
Schmidt (Max Greenfield) rubs the belly of Cece (Hannah Simone) hoping she's carrying his child 4 out of 5 stars In my travels this past weekend (ok, while channel surfing, laying in my bed) I...
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“New Girl”— Tomatoes episode review
Cece (Hannah Simone) rushes to the hospital where Schmidt (Max Greenfield) is recuperating from a penis-related injury. 3.5 out of 5 stars Comedy is an art, not a science. Because of that, there is no...
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“New Girl”— Backslide episode review
Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Cece (Hannah Simone) share a tender moment at a nursing home. 4 out of 5 stars The “backslide” is a classic concept. When people’s loneliness gets the best of them they...
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“New Girl”— See Ya season finale review
The roommates and Cece spend a night together in the desert in the "New Girl" season finale. 4 out of 5 stars “New Girl” didn’t start out as a risky move. It was the opposite: a cashing-in on a...
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