POKER FACE: SEASON TWO
Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Simon Helberg, Rhea Perlman, Patti Harrison, and Steve Buscemi
Creator: Rian Johnson
AMARÚ
You know you really like a show when you can excuse some silly bullshit that Natasha Lyonne’s human lie detector Charlie could call out from a mile away. Not to say that Poker Face Season Two isn’t well written, but there are plenty of conveniences that if it weren’t for the lovable guest-stars-of-the-week’s chemistry with Lyonne, my eyes would live inside the top of my head. Fortunately for me, the exuberant atmosphere is undeniable, and I wouldn’t have my foolish, lighthearted, well-acted, Columbo-coated weekly murder mysteries any other way.
ADRIANO
I watched the last season of Poker Face week-to-week, and in that review, I noted that I feared a binge-watch could feel repetitive. Well, I put that theory to the test, and I'm happy to report I was wrong. Season Two of Poker Face almost leans into the cartoonish nature of a woman (Natasha Lyonne) running into so many murders hilariously, but what works best is that the show continues to find new ways to shock us with intriguing and well-plotted stories. It's an impressive feat that remains fun, and I can't imagine it ever overstaying its welcome.
