Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026I had forgotten how annoying Jason Garrett is and the game hasn’t even started yet. #NotreDame 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Liked a lot about this week’s pretty straight shooting Strange New Worlds. But I would have loved it if it wasn’t about Kirk and was about one of the shows actual central characters. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026I watched it all…and I couldn’t tell if they were meant to be intentionally funny or not. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 14/07/2026I’ve got one sibling who is a child psychologist and one who is (allegedly) about to defend their dissertation on food scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa. I would be atrocious at both. Although I might real screw up some kids with the psych option, so that would be the worse of the two. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Intrigued to see this new musical starring Hollywood’s best celeb couple. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Every June I think “Man, I spent a lot of money and three years in law school learning constitutional law and then six people just get to say “Yeah, stare decisis is for suckers.” And invalidate it all. Because it doesn’t suit their political goals. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 27/03/2026The new season of For All Mankind has its moments, but falls into many of the same traps of seasons three and four. 020
Reposted by Jean HeneganMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/03/2026Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York. 1008389429562
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Chicago Firefighter…and Treasurer of McDonalds. But he grew up on a hay farm in Nebraska! He was folksy! 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026As an ND alum who specialized in Shakespeare…I fully endorse this message. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026He performed this as his encore last week at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and you could hear a pin drop in the audience. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 31/01/2026I’m spending the evening watching Ian McKellen’s one man show at @chicagoshakes.bsky.social and you know what? This is the perfect end to what was a really long, really tough week. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Shrinking is back! It’s still very good! Watch it! 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Despite not being part of the intended audience, I checked out the surprise hit Heated Rivalry and wrote up some thoughts. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Finally watching the new Running Man (I’m a big fan of the book) and I hate to say it but man, Glenn Powell is just so blah. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 11/01/2026I do worry every time that Caleb Williams will choke on that mouth guard… 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Wrote up some thoughts on the disappointing Stranger Things finale, which landed the plane but without any finesse. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 26/12/2025Sadie Sink and Maya Hawke continue to be the MVPs of Stranger Things. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 16/12/2025I was lukewarm at best on #WelcometoDerry, but boy was that finale a mess. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Went to see the Greta Gerwig Little Women. Packed theatre. Sat next to a guy who was with his girlfriend. When Beth died, everyone was a sobbing mess. The guy pulled out a pack of tissues and handed one to the gf. Then handed one to me. I hope she married him. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 07/12/2025I was willing to make an argument for both ND and Miami making the playoff but after that ACC Championship, I think the ACC needs to take some time and think about what it wants out of its football teams. My god, guys. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Mo’s coverage was the reason I gave Spartacus a chance back in the day (and wrote a bit about it on my own TV blog). I’m burning through the House of Ashur screeners today to get a review out tonight, but man, this thread and HofA is making me really want to do a full rewatch. 1102
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 29/11/2025When I studied abroad, I went to see Rock n Roll. I loved it so much that I wrote my senior history capstone project on the influence of rock music on the Velvet Revolution. Got an A. And that isn’t even his best play by a long shot. Just a giant.: www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/n...theguardian.comTom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriter 030
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Carol get abandoned and starts a vlog (or something like it) in an episode that proves just how riveting Rhea Seehorn can be by herself on screen. 030
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 24/11/2025I caught Hamnet at CIFF and while I wasn’t a fan of the book, I found a lot to like in the film. Especially Jessie Buckley performance. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Niche Broadway Thought: Saw Oedipus last night. Stunning show. Lesley Manville is exquisite. The Best Actress in a Play Tony is going to be insane: Manville, Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon all eligible. All amazing (saw the latter two at Steppenwolf). 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 08/11/2025I’m going to be reviewing Pluribus weekly. Love this series - highly recommend! 030
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025I caught Sentimental Value at CIFF and was impressed with a lot of it, even if I didn’t love it like some have. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Flying to NYC for a theatre-filled weekend this week feels a heck of lot less depressing than when I did it a year ago. 010
Reposted by Jean HeneganLiam @othemts.bsky.social · 02/11/2025It’s basically Deep Space Nine. 11568351807
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025The number of young boys I’ve seen dressed as the boy band from K-pop Demon Hunters is telling me this movie was a way bigger crossover than I thought it was. Heck, I just saw a boy dressed as the Hunters’ manager! 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Despite originating from the same author, Down Cemetery Road lacks the pop of Slow Horses - despite two strong leading performances. It’s just the rest of the show that is a mess. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025I actually have been and it is pretty amazing. (River otter, not sea otter. Although I have held hands with a sea otter.) 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025After last season (which felt like a bit of a mess throughout), I wondered in my review how much juice was left. This is for the best. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025This show has a hell of a cast. But it can’t figure out any interesting ways to use them. My review: 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025As someone raised Catholic with 20 years spent in Catholic schools, a point I’ve made consistently to the “pro-life only applies to abortion” Catholic crowd is that it flies in the face of Church teaching. You can’t claim the moral high ground while ignoring the other humans under that moniker. 116525
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2025I was literally explaining this show to a friend this last week and he refuses to believe it was real. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Having seen the season (and with a review pending), I will say a portion of said review included talking about how this could be a lightning rod for right-wing folks. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Reading Mo in the Tribune was what convinced me to watch BSG all those years ago (much to the chagrin of my sister who told me the miniseries was great but I wouldn’t watch until my fave critic weighed in). Stoked for this book - and I’ll get my sister a copy as well. 010
Reposted by Jean HeneganChris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions. 14567313018644
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 16/09/2025Alan is the gold standard when it comes to TV criticism. This is absolutely awful news. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Welp. I don’t think I can keep watching these Notre Dame games and keep my sanity with everything else in the world. Just…ugh. Should have watched those screeners I was avoiding instead… 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025Just when I thought we were moving past the “kill the lesbian so the straight lead can have a character arc” stage of writing, it rears its head. At least I could see it coming from a mile away thanks to a lifetime of training…but come on, new show. Do better. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 03/09/2025I was never a big fan of The Office, so probably wasn’t The Paper’s desired demo. But I’ve seen the first season and boy is it a mess. Without a clear vision for the story or the characters, it just keeps chugging forward without much focus. Some thoughts: popculturemaniacs.com/the-paper-re...popculturemaniacs.comThe Paper Review - Pop Culture ManiacsThe spin-off of the wildly successful American version of The Office, The Paper, fails on almost every level. 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025In honor of Traitors Ireland premiering this weekend, I’ve updated my English language Traitors rankings to include Canada, S2 of New Zealand, and S3 of the US and UK. Yes, Australia S2 remains the worst of the lot. popculturemaniacs.com/ranking-the-...popculturemaniacs.comRanking the English Language Seasons of The Traitors (Mid-2025 Update) - Pop Culture ManiacsAll game shows are not created equal - and even among the best, there can be a wild swing in quality. We rank The Traitors seasons here. 300
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Well if you’re going to beat us with a TD catch like that, I tip my hat to you, sir. #NotreDame 000
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 29/08/2025When I was in London this spring, I chatted with some British ladies at the interval of a show. One asked if Chicago had any theatre and her friend immediately went “They have the Steppenwolf!” So, still got some international reach, but thrilled for this Broadway run. 020
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 28/08/2025Enjoyed most of this week’s Strange New Worlds, even if it got a bit wonky in the end. 010
Jean Henegan @jeanhenegan.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Like many others, I loved this show and cannot recommend it highly enough. 010
