The Tangled Web Team Reviews Young Couple

2.75 CLICKS   
(out of 5)

 After failed starter marriages, Nic and Chris struggle to connect between their day jobs and night lives. When Nic’s ex-husband, Mike, appears to rekindle their college band, Chris wrestles to give his wife the space to be a “true” artist, without letting her get away from the plans he’s set for their future. Watch Young Couple here…

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“Unbelievable, undirected, and over-saturated with non-plot, this series is either so genius it’s over my head or just a total egocentric jack-off. ” Read Erin’s full review…

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“There is a lack of confidence in the relationship dynamic that permeates the series and leaves the episodes unbalanced and inauthentic. ”  Read Jacqui’s full review…

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“The show falters when it enters overly dramatic territory, veering too close to melodrama in the season finale. The creative team is daringly going for both your heart and your funny bone, but they ultimately have trouble balancing the two.” Read Abdi’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews Dear Son

2.5 CLICKS 
(out of 5)

A found footage comedy in which an expectant father records life lessons for his unborn son as his marriage collapses around him. Watch Dear Son here…

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“Sarah is written as unapologetically slutty and mean, and we can only assume that our anti-hero is dumb or delusional to have been with her so long.” Read Anne’s full review…

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“Berson proves to have absolutely no shame but even this feels put on and not quite scratching past the surface. The awkward pacing doesn’t help either and the moments that are actually supposed to be unbearable become boring instead.”  Read Danielle’s full review…

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“While his stage of life makes him an empathetic character (who doesn’t feel sorry for the average joe getting screwed over by the hot slutty girl, right?). His behavior unfortunately makes him less likable.” Read Lorelei’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews Indie Web Series: Gringolandia

3.25 CLICKS 
(out of 5)

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Gringolandia is a bi-lingual comedy web series about a Chilean in New York, living with his girlfriend and trying to ‘make it’ in the big city. Watch Gringolandia here…

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“Ross’ directorial debut hints at a bright future. He catches all the chemistry and heart of his ensemble amongst the broad humor of their eccentricities and cultural misconceptions. ” Read Steph’ full review…

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“It is refreshing how completely the actors throw themselves into the outlandish, one-sided characters that they play.” Read Anne’s full review…

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“Peter (Koke Santa Ana) and his American sweetheart Stacey (Schenider) have a playful chemistry and their lost in translation moments are adorable.”  Read Danielle’s full review…

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“Though its humor mostly aims for slapstick, Gringolandia doesn’t seem completely unaware of its potential for serrated-edged satire” Read Lorelei’s full review…

Tangled Web Team Reviews Indie Web Series 7p10e:

4.25 CLICKS   
(out of 5)

7p10e is a scripted romantic comedy following two people getting to know each other from across the country via four minute skype dates every night. –  Watch 7p10e here…

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” 7p10e is wildly inventive and wildly touching… its most impressive feat is being so unpretentiously, gut-punchingly moving. ” Read Samara’s full review…

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“Universal, innovative, and sustainable on a next-to-nothing budget, 7p10e is what web series are made of. ” Read Erin’s full review…

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“Watch this show. Giggle, blush, be creative, be joyful, have hope, and ring in the New Year with love and goats.”  Read Jacqui’s full review…

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“There are real sparks between series creator Avital Ash and her co-star Chris Alvarado.” Read Abdi’s full review…

Tangled Web Team Reviews AOL Web Series: Little Women Big Cars

2.5  CLICKS   
(out of 5)

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Four soccer moms struggle to balance their busy schedules, family lives, and sanity: Their friendship is further tested when it comes time to compete for spots in the school’s gifted program. In the end, the women realize their bond is truly stronger than they ever imagined. Watch “Little Women…” on AOL here…

“Season 2 doubles down on soccer mom cliches and squanders its opportunity” Read Samara’s full review…

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“Brilliantly set up to explore plenty of ripe comedic possibilities…the series middles and falls rather flat.” Read David’s full review…

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“This is where corporate sponsorship fails, aiming at bland entertainment peppered with references to AllState Insurance.”  Read Jacqui’s full review…

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“The show’s lack of edge is counterbalanced by its frothy pleasures, including sharp dialogue and breezy performances.” Read Abdi’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews AOL Web Series: Fetching

2.5 CLICKS 
(out of 5)

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A dramedy from AOL and Vuguru about Liza, a woman in NYC who quit her job as a lawyer and ended her engagement in the same week-in hopes of pursuing her dreams of opening her own business, a doggy daycare store called “Fetching.” Written by “Sex and the City’s” Amy Harris.  Watch Fetching on AOL here…

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“Well produced but ultimately forgettable.” Read Igor’s full review…

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“The fancy facade of studio shots and backing still can’t buy humor apparently, which is what this show is dehydratingly lacking.” Read Erin’s full review…

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“Overall, Fetching barely scratches the surface beyond a Pet Meme or if Pottery Barn decided to do a promo about thirty somethings in mock crisis and tossed a few pups in for good measure.”  Read Danielle’s full review…

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“Fetching, in its best moments, asks poignant questions about what our pets can teach us…” Read Lorelei’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews: FOX DIGITAL Web Series: SUIT UP

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(3.5 out of 5)

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SUIT UP follows renowned crisis manager Jim Dunnigan, who takes the helm of a scandal-soaked athletic department at Glory University. He soon finds himself tasked with rescuing the school’s pristine image, while managing scheming boosters, dysfunctional recruits and a meddling lawyer who won’t go away. With a multi-million-dollar television contract at stake, not to mention his career, Jim must find a way to save the school. Watch Suit Up on Crackle here…

“a college sports-themed, whiter Scandal.  Without any believable scandal. ” Read Samara’s full review…

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” fantastic and top notch for a web series – a real must-see… funny ” Read David’s full review…

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“– colorful, irreverent, driven, specific, and smart. Suit Up is a comedy that is actually funny.”  Read Jacqui’s full review…

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“Despite wonderful lead performances by Marc Evan Jackson and Barry Corbin, “Suit Up” is most compelling not as comedy or drama, but as an experiment in a new form of filmmaking.” Read Abdi’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews: FOX DIGITAL Web Series WOLFPACK OF RESEDA

3.5 CLICKS 
(out of 5)

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Ben March’s suburban life is transformed when he convinces himself he’s been bitten by a werewolf. Though it’s unclear whether an actual metamorphosis occurs, Ben embraces his new “wolfman” identity wholeheartedly. Watch Wolfpack of Reseda on My Damn Channel here…

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“– crisp, funny writing, buyoyed by strong comedic performances from the lead actors and a high production value all come together for a web series that could go paw to paw against some tv shows currently on air.” Read Igor’s full review…

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” It feels and looks like a State Farm commercial rather than a dynamic horror comedy. ” Read Erin’s full review…

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“A genre fusion of horror and workplace comedy, Wolfpack struggles to come up with enough blood, blundering characters, and most importantly, laughs to satisfy either category”  Read Danielle’s full review…

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” —funny, flashy, and fun — peppered with satisfying slapstic visual images.” Read Lorelei’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews: The State of Us

 2.25  CLICKS   
(out of 5)

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Seasons 1 & 2 of The State of Us feature Robert and Alex as anchors of a satirical news show. In Season 3, they leave the studio on a quest to get a big celebrity on their to appear on their show. Watch The State of Us here…

“There’s an art to pushing unlikely situations to their absurd extremes while maintaining a sense of the real.  The two guys at the center of this series get it right – some of the time. ” Read Samara’s full review…

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“While there are funny moments, the adventures of Alex and Robert alienate the viewer with their total implausibility. ” Read David’s full review…

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“The series is imaginative but doesn’t build on its relationships and loses its comedic potential in its lack of specificity. ” Read Jacqui’s full review…

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“The setup for the show is so complicated and overstuffed that it’s hard to grasp what this show is really about.” Read Abdi’s full review…

The Tangled Web Team Reviews: Happy Place

2.5 CLICKS 
(out of 5)

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 LA comic Grant Pardee writes and stars in this series about a guy working at a job he hates with co-workers (played by puppets) he also doesn’t like. When this environment gets too hard/annoying to deal with, he goes to his happy place in his head. Watch Happy Place…

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” While the series’s weirdness certainly adds to its character, it also winks at the audience…That being said, it’s worth checking out, especially if you’re stoned. ” Read Igor’s full review…

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“The imaginative concept is bigger than the direction at times, which is in need of quicker shots with more variety. ” Read Erin’s full review…

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“The pop culture jokes are cute and clever… But it’s as if Grant is delivering each quip with a wink and a nod saying: “Aren’t I just the most precious thing?”  Read Danielle’s full review…

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“The visual of Grant as the only human in an office full of puppeted telemarketers is not only effective but also something the show’s audience can empathize with in this economy.” Read Lorelei’s full review…