Short Term 12

Now Streaming: ‘Short Term 12’ Starring Brie Larson

Ever since her breakthrough as Kate Gregson on the underappreciated Showtime series United States of Tara, we knew there was something special about Brie Larson. She handled the naivety and whimsy of a teenage girl like a boss, maintaining likability despite the character’s flightiness and poor decision-making, while also conveying emotion in her wide, commanding…

Saying Goodbye to ‘Tara’ and All Her ‘Good Parts’

This post contains spoilers from United States of Tara’s third and final season. And another one bites the dust. The last episode of United States of Tara aired almost a month ago, but the hauntingly perfect season-turned-series finale is still running rabid in my mind. Over the last three seasons, we’ve seen Tara Gregson (Toni…

Holy reference, Batman!

I’m behind on Diablo Cody’s “United States of Tara,” but something caught my ear while watching the third episode. Tara mentioned “the robot girl from Small Wonder.” Obscure references. Love ’em. WHAT A REFERENCE! Someone even remembers this damn show! Well, done Diablo! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukSvjqwJixw] P.S. – I’m still loving “Tara.” If you aren’t watching it,…

Put this on your radar: 'United States of Tara' starts Sunday

Exec-Produced by Steven Spielberg and penned by Diablo Cody. Starring Toni Collette. Are ya sold yet? Do I even need to say anymore? Well, I will anyways. Here’s the description from Showtime: “Between juggling family, career and her ever-altering personalities, Tara Gregson never knows what, or who, to expect. She’s got ‘T’, the wild-living teenager,…