Review: Sons of Anarchy “The Mad King” – It Ain’t Good
The end of “The Mad King” is presented like a significant event in the world of Sons of Anarchy – and in a simpler time may have been, with forces like….
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Review: New Girl “The Captain” – Like Obama On The Ski Slopes
Despite a big ol’ Schmidt cloud hanging over the proceedings, “The Captain” continues to hit it out of the park with Jess and Nick, showing restraint and grounded emotional arcs….
Review: Sons of Anarchy “Wolfsangel” – Just Routine Shit
The shot above is quite telling of the direction this season of Sons of Anarchy appears to be heading: Jax sits alone at the head of his table, accompanied only by his….
Review: New Girl “Nerd”/”Double Date” – Steal A Swag
“Nerd” and “Double Date” are very much two sides of the same New Girl coin: the former re-establishes the stakes for season three, and the latter executes on these ideas, presenting….
Series Finale Review: Breaking Bad ‘Felina’ – I Was Alive
Though definitively a plot-driven series from beginning to end, the philosophic question of “is Walter White a good man?” always sat at the heart of Breaking Bad.
First Impressions: The Michael J. Fox Show ‘Pilot’/’Neighbor’ – This Never Happens to Aquaman
At times, it feels like The Michael J. Fox Show wants to be NBC’s Modern Family – without the racial stereotypes, of course – and while there’s nothing wrong with that per se, it’s….
First Impressions: Back In the Game ‘Pilot’ – Minor Leaguers in Life
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First Impressions: Trophy Wife ‘Pilot’ – Milky Grapefruits
Despite all the things working against itself in the Trophy Wife pilot – having its protagonist be drunk for half the episode chief among them – there’s a certain charm and confidence….
First Impressions: The Goldbergs ‘The Circle of Driving’ – Don’t Poke The Bear
What’s most disturbing about The Goldbergs is not how unfunny it is or how broad and obvious its 1980’s references are, but in just how mean it is:
Review: Breaking Bad ‘Granite State’ – You Be The Judge
Despite being an obvious hint to where Walter White would end up in this episode (New Hampshire), ‘Granite State’ succinctly describes the situation most characters find themselves in.