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Second Look: Mr. Show with Bob and David ‘The Cry of a Hungry Baby’ – A Little Ass-Knockin’
It always amazes me how little Mr. Show with Bob and David is mentioned when people talk about comedy in the 1990s.
The Killing Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 Review – “The Jungle”/”That You Fear the Most”
The Killing returns from the dead – and despite some major overhauls, has the same problematic DNA lying underneath its two-part premire.
Review: Game of Thrones ‘The Rains of Castamere’ – Show Them How It Feels
In the beginning of ‘The Rains of Castamere’, Walder Frey mentions how the “wine will flow red” at the wedding of Edmure to one of his many, many daughters and….
Review: Hannibal ‘Buffet Froid’ – I Am A Bedrock
Underneath the dense psychology of ‘Buffet Froid’ is a pretty fantastic little ghost story, albeit one told in Hannibal fashion, where the mind of the ghost proves to be more interesting than….
Review: Hannibal ‘Trou Normand’ – Jigsaws Without Corners
There’s almost too much good material in ‘Trou Normand’, with the return of Jack’s attention on Abigail Hobbs, the human totem pole creator, and Will’s rapid mental decline. If anybody….
Season finale review: Bates Motel ‘Midnight’ – That’s Tragically Lame
Campy, frustrating, intriguing, laughably ridiculous… all of these words describe the first season of Bates Motel in some form or another, whether you’re talking about plot, setting, performances, or characters.
First Impressions: The Goodwin Games ‘Pilot’ – I Love You Anyways
The biggest problem with sitcom pilots is their need to feel special.
Review: Game of Thrones ‘Second Sons’ – And So My Watch Begins
Coming into the third season of Game of Thrones – and knowing the sheer girth of A Storm of Swords, a book that currently sits unread on my bookshelf – I wondered how….