It's A Streamable Life

The cousins return for a new year and a new episdoe format. Each month a single episdoe will be devoted to TV, while the other focuses on film. This week, current watcher Brandon talks about his initial thoughts of Apple TV+'s Severance ahead of the season two premiere (Jan. 17). Elsewhere, the two share favorite comfort shows and prep calendars with the Q1 TV preview.

Brandon & Lorin close the year with the second annual Streamable Awards. Learn as they rank the year's favorite movies, shows, and moments in entertainment. They also review the Golden Globes nominations.

What are you thankful for in our current entertainment landscape? Certain TV or movie tropes? Certain creatives or directors? Networks or channels? And what things are you tired of? Influencers? Reboots? Brandon and Lorin discuss what they enjoy in the post-peak entertainment era.

This week Brandon & Lorin recap and review HBO's The Penguin. The riveting comic book series based inside Matt Reeves' Batman universe came to a tragically triumphant conclusion. Elsewhere, Brandon finished HBO's A Brilliant Friend while Lorin finished a lot.

Brandon & Lorin celebrate pop culture, TV, and film with milestone anniversaries for their birthday month. Elsewhere they discuss the latest episodes of TV's best series, HBO's The Penguin , and review Hulu's Black horror film, Mr. Crocket.

This week B&L bid farewell to summer and prep for the fall streaming season + thoughts on Rolling Stones’ Top 100 TV Episodes of All Time.

Brandon & Lorin recap the 76th Annual Emmys which saw FX's Shogun and The Bear break records in their respective categories. Lorin reviews Civil War & Rebel Ridge, while Brandon swears off love with a recap of Netflix's Worst Ex Ever. And speaking of the worst, we debrief the latest in the downfall of Sean Combs.

B&L recap the end of Paramount Plus's phenomenal series, Evil, as it was canceled after four seasons. We take a trip down memory lane recounting our favorite moments from the uniquely spectacular show from the minds of Robert King and Michelle King.

Brandon & Lorin tackle the season three premiere of HBO's Industry and recap the middling installment of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries.

This week Brandon & Lorin discuss the House of the Dragon S2 finale along with the latest news from this year's Comic-Con, the Olympics, #HarrisWalz2024, and why folks are tired of waiting for their TV.

Brandon & Lorin go back to the future with a review of Netflix's mega-hit "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." The third sequel in the franchise, we weigh the modern take of the Eddie Murphy action-comedy with its original. Later, we recap Evil & House of the Dragon, plus discuss the Emmy nominations.

Brandon & Lorin recap their favorite titles since April and list their most-anticipated movies and series for the summer. Elsewhere, they recap this season of AMC's Interview with the Vampire and the latest episodes of HBO's House of the Dragon.

This Black Music Month, Brandon & Lorin review Max's STAX: Soulville U.S.A. The four-part docuseries chronicles the trailblazing record label that put Memphis Soul on the map. We also review the latest episode of Evil and the season two premiere of House of the Dragon.

It's Pride Month and Lorin & Brandon celebrate queer cinema with a review of 2023's Femme starring Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKay. Elsewhere they recap the latest in NBA/WNBA news and discuss the splendid horror of AMC's Interview with the Vampire and Paramount Plus's Evil.

The tide has turned in the streaming wars, presenting the next frontier of peak television: cable. Brandon and Lorin discuss the full-circle moment the industry is experiencing as traditional cable gets rebooted for a new generation.

This week we discuss Jerry Seinfeld's comments regarding TV comedy, the NBA playoffs, and the beef heard all around the world. Oh, Vee Ho!

April showers bring May flowers as Brandon and Lorin review TV and film with the theme of growth or rebirth. Elsewhere they discuss the beginning of the NBA playoffs and give their two cents on the premiere episode of HBO's The Sympathizer.

Brandon & Lorin review their favorite titles from the last three months and look ahead at their most-anticipated titles in April, May, and June.

This final week of March, Brandon & Lorin review and discuss the ID Channel's docuseries "Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." The four-part doc revisits the initial peak of Nickelodeon's success and the harrowing experience child stars experienced behind the slime. Elsewhere we do a quick recap of the Oscars and bring back Trailer Things as we prepare for summer TV.

Lorin and Brandon make their predictions for the 96th Oscars and discuss FX's new series, Shógun. Elsewhere, they review the latest in headlines, including the death of DEI.

This week Brandon and Lorin discuss what's wrong with the modern biopic. While many win at the box office ( One Love about Bob Marley being the most recent example), most sacrifice good, honest examinations for mass appeal. Later, we touch on the True Detective: Night Country finale *spoilers* and rap about the latest award season chatter.

In our latest episode, Brandon reviewed D. Smith's Sundance doc Kokomo City, centering on the lives of four Black transwomen sex workers. Kokomo City is currently streaming on Paramount Plus. Listen to new episodes of It's A Streamable Life biweekly on Wednesdays.

For Black History Month, we discuss an article from The Guardian that explores why more films from white directors don't interrogate whiteness. Elsewhere we review the Grammys, Super Bowl Sunday, and the death of Peak TV. Plus our thoughts on Prime Video's Mr. & Mrs. Smith and HBO's True Detective: Night Country.

This week we dive into the 2023 Emmys. After being delayed by last year's writers' strike, the 75th annual ceremony celebrated the TV of yesteryear while honoring the four same shows for a timely three-hour program. Elsewhere, we examine this year's Oscar nominations and recap HBO's first two episodes of True Detective: Night Country .

Your favorite cousins return with a new season and look for the new year. We set it off with a recap of the Golden Globes and prepare for award season. Next, we list our most-anticipated titles for the first quarter. Finally, we discuss what we're watching with Streams of the Week.