Author Archives: Mitchell K. Dwyer

About Mitchell K. Dwyer

@scrivener likes movies.

Shohei Ohtani Makes Long-Awaited Debut; Scheduled to Take Mound Tomorrow

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Shohei Ohtani, the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” made his Major League debut Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics, the American Yakult Swallows.  Ohtani went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter, batting 8th in the 6-5 loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

8Tracks Review: ‘Escape Emotion’ EP by Jennifer Zhang

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Boy am I late with this review.  Jennifer Zhang’s new EP Escape Emotion was released August 29 last year, and I’m finally getting to it now. It isn’t for lack of enthusiasm. I am still stoked to be sharing this music … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “King in the North”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 19: “King in the North” Original airdate March 20, 2018. Synopsis:  Honey needs time away from home to relax and get ready for the baby, so Jessica tricks her into going north to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 18: “Measure Twice, Cut Once” Original airdate March 13, 2018. Synopsis: Louis has second thoughts about buying Kenny Rogers’s half of Kenny Rogers’s Michael Bolton’s Cattleman’s Ranch.  This frustrates Jessica, who’s sure it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Let Me Go, Bro”

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 17: “Let Me Go, Bro” Original airdate February 27, 2018. Synopsis:  Eddie stuns his family when he announces he’s to be inducted into the National Honor Society.  Evan isn’t surprised, but he’s furious … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Ride the Tiger”

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 16: “Ride the Tiger” Original airdate February 6, 2018. Synopsis:  In celebration of Chinese New Year, the Huangs have a contest to see who can go the longest speaking only in Mandarin.  Grandma … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “We Need to Talk About Evan”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 15: “We Need to Talk About Evan” Original airdate January 30, 2018. Synopsis:  Evan and Jessica notice a Student of the Week at Abraham Lincoln Elementary bumpersticker on someone else’s minivan.  Shocked that such … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “A Man to Share the Night With”

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 14: “A Man to Share the Night With” Original airdate January 30, 2018. Synopsis:  Louis sees Eddie shaving for what he believes is the first time.  Overjoyed that his eldest son is now … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “The Car Wash”

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 13 : “The Car Wash” Original airdate January 16, 2018. Synopsis:  Jessica’s deeply involved with edits on her novel, A Case of a Knife to the Brain, and Louis worries that he and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Liar Liar”

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode 12: “Liar Liar” Original airdate January 9, 2018. Synopsis:  Louis finds a new group of friends through his Kenny Rogers rep, but as always, he goes overboard in making himself likable.  Honey’s getting-ready … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Big Baby”

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode  11: “Big Baby” Original airdate January 2, 2018. Synopsis:  Honey’s mom (Cheryl Hines!) comes to visit, just in time to cause the newly expectant mother all kinds of stress about their differing approaches … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Do You Hear What I Hear?”

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Fresh Off the Boat, Season 4, Episode  10: “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Original airdate December 12, 2017. Synopsis:  Deirdre’s college roomie Holly (it’s Paula Abdul!) is visiting, and since she’s a “performance and movement” instructor, she offers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, TV | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment