Well, that was depressing. When I first decided to watch Feud I had middling expectations, on one hand you have a talented cast and intriguing plot and so it would have taken something pretty dire to bomb, on the other hand I imagined that the characters of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford would serve as … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Season Finale
In the previous episode, Hagsploitation, Mamacita told Joan Crawford that if she ever threw anything at her head again she would leave her. Mamacita, a character who for the most part has been seemingly blindly loyal to Joan, is clearly a woman of her word for when that second vase crashes into the window next … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 7
Until now, Feud has been a weekly source of enjoyment with plenty of humour, fun and memorable star turns from it's glittering cast. This week however, the show has upped it's game and delivered an episode of truly outstanding television. For the first time since the series began I found myself audibly oohing and aahing … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 5
Last week I forgot to point out that I would be doing an episode by episode review of Feud so apologies for that oversight. This week I channeled Hedda Hopper and took notes during my viewing with the intent of noting down some of the more nuanced, pathos laced moments only in the end it … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 2
Ryan Murphy has been churning out great television for some time now and is a personal favourite of mine. Known for creating the much loved Glee and for making anthology shows such as American Horror Story and American Crime Story (which showcased the amazing People vs OJ Simpson last year) his latest endeavor 'Feud: Bette … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan
I Should Write That Down... 