Molly Eichel's posts

When we talk about the types of artists who have transcended decade and genre, a few mononymous examples come to…

“I’m sorry I don’t believe in magic.”

Before I get started on how I feel about this episode, it’s important to point out former AV Club contributor Carolin…

How we watch Love has been as much of the conversation about Love as what is actually in Love. It is, like Jessica…

“You did shit to me too,” Mickey screams at her ex-Dustin (Rich Sommer) while they fight about their long-dead…

When we first get together with someone, going against the prevailing narrative, we aren’t all consumed by them. A…

The most recent three episodes of The Grinder have played off of a joke that essentially blows up the premise of the…

In a way, I wish that “It Begins” and “One Long Day” were actually one episode rather than two separate entities…

In the world of Love, it somehow makes sense for it all to begin with the two people at its center to be ending…

The best love story on Grey’s Anatomy—a TV series that is for the, most part, built on love stories—was not between…

Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a…

“The Retooling of Dean Sanderson” was solid episode that I hoped would be funnier. The Grinder has been suffering…

Animals’ initial two episodes first screened publicly at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, which is known for…

This week’s question is from reader Jake Rutkowski:

If there was doubt in anyone’s mind that Bernie Madoff was a terrible person, the two-night miniseries Madoff will…

I’ve read a couple of pieces recently about the greatness of The Grinder, decrying its low ratings and praising its…

A veritable juggernaut of kitsch, boy singer Hendrik “Heintje” Simons sold millions of records across Europe in the…

This week’s question is from TV Editor Erik Adams:

“Blood Is Thicker Than Justice” felt like a backpedal for The Grinder. In so many ways it retread on previous themes…

Parody films are ephemeral by nature. Even the most influential parodists of the 20th century, like Mel Brooks and…