Author: Lenny Burnham
Pop Culture Spin Managing Editor Lenny Burnham is a writer/comedian in New York City. He hosts the podcast The Filmographers.
'The McCarthys' Review: Hall of Fame
The McCarthys has always been fun, but lately it's really hit its stride with a run of excellent episodes (knock on wood). "Hall of Fame" brings us yet another emotional episode that's funny throughout and...
'The McCarthys' Review: Sister Act
This week's episode of The McCarthys was about Marjorie's overly competitive sister visiting. As soon as I saw that description, I hoped the sister would be played by Jane Kaczmarek and, guys, she totally was....
'The McCarthys' Review: 'Red Sox Swap'
The Christmas episode of The McCarthys was basically a lesson in how to make a fun, effective sitcom episode. The premise was fairly simple: it's Christmas eve and the McCarthys are doing their annual traditional...
'Constantine' Review: The Saint of Last Resorts
This week's Constantine was the midseason finale, so it pumped up the danger and ended on a cliffhanger that left Constantine in mortal danger. It also taught us a little more about Constantine's past, introducing...
'The McCarthys' Review: Arthur and Marjorie's Night Apart
This week's episode of The McCarthy 's, more than any other so far, felt incredibly retrograde. In every way, I felt like I could've been watching a rerun of a sitcom on TVLand. The plot...
'Constantine' Review: Blessed Are the Damned
This week's Constantine had him visiting a snake-handling preacher in a small town who gains healing abilities, while Zed learned more about the mythology of angels. Was it formulaic, a little boring and lacking in...
'The McCarthys' Review: Why Guys Shouldn't Date a Sister's Ex
This week's The McCarthys was a fun episode in which Ronny got some action, which I am always in favor of. His new boo Tommy was played by noted cutie Brent Morin from Undateable ....
Constantine Review: Rage of Caliban
This week's Constantine had a spirit possessing a young boy and Constantine stepping in to exorcise him. This was another solid but not stellar. Constantine continues to feel like just a mediocre fantasy show. It...
The McCarthys Review: Thanks a Lot, Ronny
A show like The McCarthys was built for Thanksgiving episodes. Last week's episode got caught up in set pieces and a plot that attempted to turn and spin out of control way too rapidly. So,...
Constantine Review: Danse Vaudou
This week's Constantine took us to New Orleans and featured a female monster who cuts up people's mouths and is impervious to bullets. After the cold open with the monster-of-the-week, we got an establishing scene...