Matt's Musings

  As we make our way through December, we’re coming to the end of new original series. As you’ll see, this list is short this week and likely will be the next couple of weeks. But fear not, a content swell is coming in January. Meanwhile, as the year winds down, you might be wondering what’s worth your time to watch. Let this weekly post be your guide as I review the pilot and second episode of new scripted—and some unscripted—series this Fall. Don’t see a new show listed below? Check previous weeks. Thursdays: Harry & Meghan, Streaming Thursdays on Netflix (Premiered December 8) About : This new documentary series is from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their own words. It includes their own private recordings and in-depth interviews with them, their friends and family. It looks at their entire relationship, from meeting to engagement, marriage to the birth of their child and, finally, their exit from Royal life. This is the story they want to tell and they are telling i...

  Week 14 : Kansas City Chiefs 34, Denver Broncos 28 Season Record: 3-10 (2-4 Home) Key Play : In the fourth quarter, facing Third and 3 at the Chiefs' 47 and trailing by six, Brett Rypien dropped back. His arm got hit and the ball was intercepted. The Broncos never got the ball back. Recap : At the end of the day, it's another loss. It's the Broncos' 10th loss this season. It's also another loss to the Chiefs, No. 14 in a row. The team has never beaten Patrick Mahomes. But, the Broncos didn't seem to have a chance in this game going in and yet, somehow, they made it a fight. Of course, that fight came after a first half in which the Broncos found themselves down 27-0. After that, Russell Wilson and the offense came to life. Jerry Jeudy had himself a strong day. Unfortunately, Wilson got knocked out and the comeback fell just short. Still, it was the kind of play and spark we haven't seen from the Broncos' offense this season. I was excited to see it an...

  Week 14 of the NFL Season is the final week for byes, seeing six teams off this week. That leaves a smaller Sunday schedule but it still has some exceptional and important matchups. Below are my picks for the week. Sunday Early Games: New York Jets (7-5) at Buffalo Bills (9-3) About : Things broke right for the Bills in Week 13. They finally won a game in the AFC East, while the Dolphins and Chiefs lost. That puts the Bills back in front in the AFC. But to stay there, they need to keep winning inside a loaded division. When the Bills first met the Jets this season in New York, it was the Jets that got the win. Now, the Bills have a chance to even things up with a win at home. The Jets, meanwhile, moved to Mike White two weeks ago. While the team is just 1-1 since the move, the pass offense has gotten a big lift. If the young Jets want to make the playoffs, they need to keep winning. This one has a lot of big stakes in the AFC playoff picture. Sunday Late Games: Tampa Bay Buccan...

  Welcome to this year's exploration of TV, the Best of the Small Screen. Throughout the year I'll be looking at my favorite shows in four categories: Network Sitcoms, Network Dramas, Cable Series and Streaming Series. We'll cap the exploration with my Top 10 shows of all time regardless of format. Check back each Saturday for another installment in the countdown! Leo McGarry : This guy's walkin' down a street when he falls in a hole. The walls are so steep he can't get out. A doctor passes by and the guy shouts up, "Hey you! Can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down in the hole, and moves on. Then a priest comes along and the guy shouts up, "Father, I'm down in this hole; can you help me out?" The priest writes out a prayer, throws it down in the hole and moves on. Then a friend walks by. "Hey, Joe, it's me. Can ya help me out?" And the friend jumps in the hole. Our guy says, "Are ya stupid...

  In 2022 I'm revisiting my favorite films of all time, doing a countdown of the Top 50 throughout the year. Check back each Friday for the latest installment in the countdown of films, which include releases through 2019. Agree? Disagree? Have a thought on the choice? Be sure to share in the comments below! Ed Tom Bell: I was sheriff of this county when I was twenty-five years old. Hard to believe. My grandfather was a lawman; father too. Me and him was sheriffs at the same time; him up in Plano and me out here. I think he's pretty proud of that. I know I was. Some of the old time sheriffs never even wore a gun. A lotta folks find that hard to believe. Jim Scarborough'd never carried one; that's the younger Jim. Gaston Boykins wouldn't wear one up in Comanche County. I always liked to hear about the oldtimers. Never missed a chance to do so. You can't help but compare yourself against the oldtimers. Can't help but wonder how they would have operated these ...

 Week 13 was an interesting one, but I managed to keep my hot streak alive. Let's see how I do in Week 14. NFL Picks, Week 14: Raiders Over Rams Bills Over Jets Bengals Over Browns Cowboys Over Texans Lions Over Vikings Texans Over Jaguars Eagles Over Giants Steelers Over Ravens Chiefs Over Broncos Buccaneers Over 49ers Seahawks Over Panthers Dolphins Over Chargers Patriots Over Cardinals Last Week : 9-4 Season : 107-86 NFL Picks, Spread Week 14: Raiders -5.5 Over Rams Jets +9.5 Over Bills Bengals -6.5 Over Browns Cowboys -17.5 Over Texans Lions -5. Over Vikings Titans -3.5 Over Jaguars Giants +7.5 Over Eagles Steelers -2.5 Over Ravens Chiefs -8.5 Over Broncos Buccaneers +3.5 Over 49ers Seahawks -3.5 Over Panthers Dolphins -2.5 Over Chargers Patriots -1.5 Over Cardinals Last Week : 3-12 Season : 88-107

  December is here and that means we’re getting some bigger movie releases. Below is a look at what I’ve seen this week, including reviews of films that are opening wide on Friday. If you’d like to see more of my scores for films and thoughts, feel free to follow me on Letterboxd here . Empire of Light (Theaters) Starring: Olivia Coleman, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, and Michael Ward Synopsis : Director Sam Mendes returns with a tale set at a cinema in the 1980s. This one centers on the beautiful and classic Empire Theater near the beach, focusing on the people who work there. Chief among them is Hilary (Coleman), a reserved manager who has returned to her post after some struggles. It soon becomes clear one of those struggles is a strange affair with her senior manager (Firth). When a new young man (Ward) begins work at the Empire, she connects. They share secret meetings in the abandoned upper levels of the theater and soon an affair blooms. But it turns out that Hilary’s issues ...