Caren BergWhat Movies Hold Up for Multiple Viewings? (6)As many of you know, The Aspiring Critic watches three movies every Christmas — Elf, Die Hard and Love Actually and I’ve done so since…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticThe Good and the Bad About Music (7)Hi readers! I’m back. It’s been a while since I last posted a blog, but I’ve returned to the swing of things.Nov 8, 2023Nov 8, 2023
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticThe frequency of straight women turning gay on television (6)What do Lauren Bloom from New Amsterdam, Teddy Altman from Grey’s Anatomy, Bradley Jackson from The Morning Show, Mabel Mora from Murders…May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticNever too late to watch Serena (11)Now that it’s been a few months since Serena Williams competed in her last U.S. Open, those of us who are huge fans must accustom ourselves…Dec 2, 2022Dec 2, 2022
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticThe Crabby Old Ladies of Television — We Love Them (6)Back in 1962 — yep, 60 years ago — CBS debuted The Beverly Hillbillies. The fish-out-of-water Clampett family ran for nine years, and…Sep 2, 20221Sep 2, 20221
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticThe Crabby Old Ladies of Television — We Love Them (6)Back in 1962 — yep, 60 years ago — CBS debuted The Beverly Hillbillies. The fish-out-of-water Clampett family ran for nine years, and…Sep 2, 2022Sep 2, 2022
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticLeave well enough alone (6)A few years back, HBO released a limited series called Big Little Lies. Based on a Liane Moriarty book, the program had 7 episodes, and…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticCongratulations CODA — Conquering competitors creepiness (9)Of course, The Aspiring Critic loves alliteration — thus the title of today’s column. More importantly, I like a good movie — and I like…Apr 4, 2022Apr 4, 2022
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticOops!Correction to my most recent blog — it is Barenaked Ladies not Nine Inch Nails that sing the theme song to Big Bang Theory. I knew that…Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Caren BerginThe Aspiring CriticWhatever happened to predictability? (10)Remember the opening line to the Full House theme? It asks, “Whatever happened to predictability?” It’s a good question! We could…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022