No Improvement
By Quill & Slate
No ImprovementFeb 14, 2020
Ep 146: False Positive (2021)
In the 146th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Hulu horror movie False Positive, starring Ilana Glazer.
In two weeks, we'll be discussing the new M. Night Shyamalan movie Old.
Ep 145: The Handmaid's Tale (408-410)
In the 145th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final three episodes of Season 4 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. How did you feel about the season as a whole? How badly do you want Luke to leave June? Because, um...
Next time, we'll be discussing False Positive, the 2021 Hulu horror movie.
Ep 144: The Handmaid's Tale (401-407)
No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.
In the 144th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 7 episodes of Season 4 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. From an ever-increasing amount of slow-mo to that scene with Luke, join us for theories about where this season (and the next) will go, and whether or not we're trusting the writers on this one or not.
In three weeks, we'll be wrapping up Season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale.
Ep 143: Why Did You Kill Me? (2021)
No Improvement is a sort-of-funny talk show that explores the vast, untapped potential of TV shows, books, films, and more. Quill & Slate blog runners Thelonia and Tia review—and then reimagine—the stories you know and love until you can barely recognize them anymore. Hopefully in a good way. And if not, well, we hope you are still entertained.
In the 142nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Netflix true-crime documentary Why Did You Kill Me?. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the new season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu!
Ep 142: The Stand-In (2021)
In the 142nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2021 Netflix film The Stand-In, with uh, mixed results. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2021 series Why Did You Kill Me?, released April 14th on Netflix.
Ep 141: Sound of Metal (2020)
In the 141st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 movie (and Oscar contender) Sound of Metal. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2021 film The Stand-In, double starring Drew Barrymore.
Ep 140: Behind Her Eyes (2021)
In the 140th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the British miniseries Behind Her Eyes. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2019 film Sound of Metal, starring Riz Ahmed.
Ep 139: His House (2020)
In the 139th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 horror/thriller film His House. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the miniseries Behind Her Eyes.
Ep 138: Fate: The Winx Saga (2021)
In the 138th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first season of Fate: The Winx Saga. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 horror/thriller film His House.
Ep 137: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Season 4)
In the 137th episode of No Improvement, we discuss season 4 (the final season) of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the upcoming film Fate: The Winx Saga. Because why the hell not!
Ep 136: The Princess Switch: Switched Again (2020)
In the 136th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 Christmas movie The Princess Switch: Switched Again, starring Vanessa Hudgens x 3. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about season 4 (the final season) of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Ep 135: Holidate (2020)
In the 135th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Holidate (2020), starring Emma Roberts. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In next episode, the last episode of the year, we'll be talking about the 2020 Christmas movie The Princess Switch: Switched Again, starring Vanessa Hudgens.
Ep 134: Rebecca (2020)
In the 134th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Rebecca (2020), starring Lily James, which is based on the 1938 novel of the same name. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 Christmas movie Holidate, starring Emma Roberts.
Ep 133: The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
In the 133rd episode of No Improvement, we discuss The Haunting of Bly Manor, the semi-unrelated sequel to The Haunting of Hill House. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about Rebecca (2020), starring Lily James, which is based on the 1938 novel of the same name.
Ep 132: Antebellum (2020)
In the 132nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about The Haunting of Bly Manor, the semi-unrelated sequel to The Haunting of Hill House.
Ep 131: The Death of Vivek Oji
In the 131st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the 2020 book The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 horror film Antebellum, starring Janelle Monáe.
Ep 130: Wynonna Earp (Ep 405-406)
In the 130th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the episodes 5 and 6 ("Holy War" parts 1 and 2) of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the 2020 book The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. When Wynonna Earp returns, we'll get back to it!
Ep 129: Wynonna Earp (Ep 403-404)
In the 129th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the episodes 3 and 4 ("Look at Them Beans" and "Afraid") of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the next two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp ("Holy War" parts 1 and 2), because we are finishing this thang.
Ep 128: Wynonna Earp (Ep 401-402)
In the 128th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first two episodes of Season 4 of Wynonna Earp ("On the Road Again" and "Friends in Low Places"). Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the next two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp ("Look at Them Beans" and "Afraid"), because we are finishing this thang.
Ep 127: Wynonna Earp (Season 3)
In the 127th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the third season of Wynonna Earp, in preparation for the fourth season. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the first two episodes of the fourth season of Wynonna Earp, because we are finishing this thang.
Ep 126: Wynonna Earp (Season 2)
In the 126th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the second season of Wynonna Earp, which we'll be continuing to talk about for the next few weeks. Let us know your thoughts on this season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the third season of Wynonna Earp, because we ain't no quitters.
Ep 125: Wynonna Earp (Season 1)
In the 125th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first season of Wynonna Earp, which we'll be continuing to talk about for the next few weeks. Let us know your thoughts on the season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the second season of Wynonna Earp.
Ep 124: Da 5 Bloods (2020)
In the 124th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's latest film. What did you think of the film?
In two weeks, we'll be back to talk about the first season of Wynonna Earp.
Ep 123: Tales from the Loop (Ep 105-108)
In the 122nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss final four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video ("Control," "Parallel," "Enemies," and "Home"). Let us know your thoughts on the second half of the season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we will be talking about Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee's latest film.
Ep 122: Tales from the Loop (Ep 101-104)
In the 122nd episode of No Improvement, we discuss first four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video. For those who don't know, those episodes are called "Loop," "Transpose," "Stasis," and "Echo Sphere." Let us know your thoughts on the first half of the season in the comments below!
In two weeks, we will be talking about the final four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video. That's episodes "Control," "Parallel," "Enemies," and "Home."
Ep 121: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 8 - Finale)
In the 121st episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final episode of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. For those who don't know, that's episode 8, titled "Find a Way." Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we will be talking about the first four episodes of the first season of Tales from the Loop on Amazon Prime Video.
Ep 120: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 6-7)
In the 120th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 6 and 7 ("The Uncanny" and "Picture Perfect") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on the final episode ("Find a Way") of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.
Ep 119: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 4-5)
In the 119th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 4 and 5 ("The Spider Web" and "Duo") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on episodes 6 and 7 ("The Uncanny" and "Picture Perfect") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.
Ep 118: Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) (Ep 1-3)
In the 118th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 3 episodes ("The Spark," "Seeds and All," and "Seventy Cents") of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we continue our discussion and take on episodes 4 and 5 ("The Spider Web" and "Duo") of the first season of Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu.
Ep 117: Gretel & Hansel (2020)
In the 117th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Gretel & Hansel, the 2020 horror movie with the Queen from A Christmas Prince as a child-eating Witch. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the first 3 episodes of Little Fires Everywhere on HBO.
Ep 116: Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
In the 116th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, which premiered on February 7, 2020. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about Gretel & Hansel (2020). We hope it's a spooky good time.
Ep 115: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Ep 305-308)
In the 115th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the final 4 episodes of Part 3 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. And, boy, did shit get (time) loopy. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about Birds of Prey, which has been in theaters since February 7, 2020.
Ep 114: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Ep 301-304)
In the 114th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the first 4 episodes of Part 3 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
In two weeks, we'll be talking about the second half of the third season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix.
Ep 113: 2020 Oscar Nominations & General Ruminations
In the 113th episode of No Improvement, we chat about the 2020 Oscar nominations. Who do you think got snubbed? Specifically, CATS (2019). What are your opinions on CATS (2019).
Next, we'll be talking about the first half of the third season of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Ep 112: The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
In the 112th episode of No Improvement, we chat about The Knight Before Christmas starring Vanessa Hudgens and its potential ties to the Christmas Prince series. Also, we kind of love this movie. It's just... so perfect.
In two weeks, we'll be talking about A Christmas Baby to complete our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.
Ep 111: Last Christmas (2019)
In the 111th episode of No Improvement, we dive deep into the world of Last Christmas, which is currently in theaters and stars Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke. And what a world it is.
In two weeks, we'll be talking about The Knight Before Christmas starring Vanessa Hudgens—another Christmas film, of course, to continue our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.
Ep 110: Let It Snow (2019)
In the 110th episode of No Improvement, we watch, discuss, and riff endlessly about Netflix's thrilling November Christmas film Let It Snow to start off our Jesus Christmas-a-thon. And yes, this is the movie based on the book by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle.
In two weeks, we'll be talking about another Christmas film—Last Christmas, starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, to continue our Jesus Christmas-a-thon.
Ep 109: Crimson Peak (2015)
In the 109th episode of No Improvement, we discuss Guillermo del Toro's 2015 gothic film Crimson Peak as the thrilling finale to our October Spooktacular! This episode also features delightful guest host Lea and her expansive knowledge of Victorian and Gothic literature.
In two weeks, we'll be talking about Netflix's thrilling November Christmas film Let It Snow to start off our Jesus Christmas-a-thon. Let us know your thoughts on our blog at QuillandSlate.com!
Ep 108: Re-Animator (1985)
In the 108th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the fantastical horror movie Re-Animator.
Next week, we'll be talking about Crimson Peak as the thrilling finale to our October Spooktacular. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Ep 107: Ma (2019)
In the 107th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the horror movie Ma to continue our October Spooktacular. This movie is truly something.
Next week, we'll be talking about the fantastical horror movie Re-Animator as a part of our October Spooktacular. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Ep 106: Tigers Are Not Afraid (Vuelven) (2019)
In the 106th episode of No Improvement, we discuss the horror film Tigers Are Not Afraid to start off our October Spooktacular. Through the lens of magical realism, this modern fairy tale follows orphans Estrella and Shine as they navigate their dangerous world and clash with a local gang.
Next week, we'll be talking about the horror movie Ma to continue our October Spooktacular. Are you hype or what?
Ep 105: Mindhunter (207-209)
In the 105th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 7, 8, and 9 of the second season of Mindhunter.
Next week, we'll be talking about the horror film Tigers Are Not Afraid to start off our October Spooktacular. See you then!
Ep 104: Mindhunter (204-206)
In the 104th episode of No Improvement, we discuss episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the second season of Mindhunter, which came out on August 16, 2019.
Next week, we will be watching, talking about, and reviewing episodes 7, 8, and 9 of the second season of Mindhunter.
Ep 103: Mindhunter (201-203)
Next week, we will be watching, talking about, and reviewing episodes
Ep 102: Mindhunter S1 Recap Episode
Ep 101: The Handmaid's Tale (S3 Finale)
Ep 100: The Handmaid's Tale (311-312)
Ep 99: The Handmaid's Tale (309-310)
Ep 98: The Handmaid's Tale (307-308)
Ep 97: The Handmaid's Tale (304-306)
In two weeks, we will