November 2024 - The Spoilist

Recap: Shrinking 2×08 – “Last Drink”

November 28, 2024 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Why does Shrinking always just … find me? This week I’m just late with this recap because I couldn’t stomach it earlier. This episode, written by Sasha Garron, and directed by James Ponsoldt, packs a

Recap: Shrinking – 2×07 – “Get in the Sea”

November 20, 2024 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by C.J. Hoke and Kyra Brown, Directed by Randall Keenan Winston Everyone’s capacity for forgiveness is tested this week. Summer records an overly catchy “cheater bitch” song to call out Alice via TikTok. (Is

Recap: Shrinking – 2×06 – “In a Lonely Place”

November 13, 2024 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Brett Goldstein, Directed by Randall Keenan Winston Brett Goldstein wrote this one, so I went in expecting some very funny, if slightly unhinged lines, and to cry like a baby. I was not

Recap: Shrinking 2×05 – “Honesty Era”

November 7, 2024 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Written by Zack Bornstein, Directed by Jamie Babbit Is it me or was that cold open intentionally reminiscent of Ted Lasso? The few bars of that very familiar score over sounds of a football match…

Recap: Shrinking – 2×04 – “Made You Look”

November 2, 2024 Sabrina Mittermeier Comments Off

Directed by Zach Braff, Written by Sofi Selig Alice and Connor wake up in his bed together, causing Alice to freak out. Surprising no one, Derek comes in without knocking but doesn’t catch her. She