Thoughts on The Crown, Season 2
Much as I enjoy The Crown, I have to be honest with myself and accept that I just won't have time to recap season 2. But that doesn't mean I...
The Crown: Gloriana
Why is it that so many biopics of famous queens end essentially the same way? With that queen, having struggled so long with the duty/personal life balance, fully embracing her...
The Crown: Assassins
You know what a biopic about Queen Elizabeth totally needs? An episode that's almost entirely about Winston Churchill getting his portrait painted. Seriously. Elizabeth's whole story here was relegated to...
The Crown: Pride and Joy
Heavens, people. You have ONE job to do! Why is Elizabeth the only one who really seems to get it? It's sister vs sister again. And it's duty vs family,...
The Crown: Gelignite
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth ascended the throne and started negotiating some tricky waters, both personally and politically. Meanwhile, her sister, Margaret, started secretly seeing Peter Townsend, a divorced man....
The Crown: Smoke and Mirrors
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth came to the throne, and the changes that came with it made her husband feel very emasculated. It's time to get this queen crowned! But...
The Crown: Act of God
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth came to the throne and almost immediately found herself browbeaten and bullied by, well, everyone. It's a fine, clear day, but trouble's a-brewing. At the...
The Crown: Windsor
Previously on The Crown: Elizabeth's father, George VI, died quite a bit earlier than anyone was expecting, thrusting her onto the throne. The shadows of the abdication and the patriarchy...
The Crown: Hyde Park Corner
Previously on The Crown: Princess Elizabeth married Prince Philip, who leans towards dickishness now and then, but his heart seems to be mostly in the right place. Unbeknownst to her,...
The Crown: Wolferton Splash
Netflix has really pushed the boat out with this one. Everyone buzzed about that massive budget, and I will say: it was well spent. This is beautiful to look at,...