Brett HovenkotterDisney should kill standalone Disney+Disney+ is certainly one of the biggest success stories in the streaming wars. After launching in 2019 it has grown from 10 million…2 min read·Apr 6, 2024----
Brett HovenkotterTwo-Part Movies: What Works and What Doesn’tTwo-part movies seem to be popular at the moment, with recent examples of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission: Impossible — Dead…4 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
Brett HovenkotterIs Streaming Better or Worse for Consumers Than Cable?In 2023 most of the streaming services raised their prices and I’ve heard a lot of people complain about streaming becoming a worse value…3 min read·Feb 17, 2024----
Brett HovenkotterMac+iPad: My Desk SetupI often get asked about my at-home desk setup, so I’ll explain it in this post.3 min read·Jan 29, 2024----
Brett HovenkotterMy Streaming Service Rankings 2023What follows is my “2023 wrapped” ranking of the big subscription streaming services based solely on my personal tastes. Last week I wrote…4 min read·Dec 17, 2023----
Brett HovenkotterMy Top TV Shows of 2023Disclaimer: what follows is a ranking based on my personal tastes. Also the ranking of the top 3 in particular is arbitrary as each is…4 min read·Dec 9, 2023----
Brett HovenkotterHave Marvel movies gotten worse since Avengers: Endgame? Yes and no, I did the math.The conventional wisdom with fans is that the quality of Marvel movies have suffered mightily in recent years, particularly with the…6 min read·Nov 12, 2023----
Brett HovenkotterMy Smart Home Journey From Homebridge to Pure HomeKitAs a nerd I love the conveniences that a smart home provides. A few years ago when I moved into my now-wife’s house, we had a mix of…3 min read·Nov 4, 2023----
Brett HovenkotterRevisiting the end of Game of ThronesGame of Thrones currently ranks as my favorite TV series of all time. The show fleshes out several interweaving narratives that are nearly…4 min read·Sep 5, 2023----
Brett HovenkotterThoughts on MaxThe new kid on the block in the streaming market is here, and it is “Max.” I’m not sure if I should think of Max as a “new” streaming…3 min read·Jun 3, 2023----