The fallout of the congressional vote gives ‘Chapter 10’ a very different backdrop than other episodes: instead of the Underwoods fighting together, they’re fighting against each other, exposing the scarred….
On the surface, House of Cards has all the trappings of a top-tier cable drama.
It’s all a matter of perception in ‘Chapter 7’, a world-expanding episode that brings Doug Stamper and Vice President Jim Matthews into the fold and kickstarts the Russo for Governor….
‘Chapter 6’ is a bit of an about face for House of Cards, taking place more than a month after the gala of ‘Chapter 5’.
For the first time on House of Cards, ‘Chapter 5’ presents Frank Underwood with some serious conflict.
With each episode, House of Cards appears to get shallower, embracing the inexplicable and rejecting opportunities to develop its characters further.
I’m not sure if I’d classify Frank Underwood as an evil man: underneath all the sneering and posturing, he’s not a bad person, just blinded by anger.
Elegantly directed and acted, ‘Chapter 2’ is the same smooth-talking, slick-looking show as the pilot – except its missing the key ingredient of dramatic tension.
(Note to readers: episode by episode reviews of House of Cards will appear every day through the next week and half, with final thoughts on the season to follow. To….
