TODAY'S EPISODE: tHE END OF THINGS, ONSCREEN ANYWAY

 It's all about endings this week--of friendships; of species, possibly  our own; and, more trivially, of TV shows hitting their season finales.  Reviewing THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, EXTRAPOLATIONS and two  disappointing young adult TV shows. 

Missed this year's Oscar ceremony? Let me break it down for you! Winners, losers and why-no-nominations? 

 Some films aren't easy to watch, but they deserve our attention for many  reasons: historical, educational and sometimes mind-expanding. 

Two groundbreaking Black actors who had a huge impact on me  personally--Sidney Poitier and Nichelle Nichols. You'll never guess who  had the most historic "firsts!" 

 My reaction to the Academy Award nominations: not the best year for the  Oscars, if you ask me. The Academy still has some work to do!