May 12, 2014

3 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Hannibal review: “Ko No Mono”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

I’m so glad NBC renewed Hannibal for a third season, because Bryan Fuller is building to something big. “Ko No Mono” was an outstanding episode, indicative of one of the major themes Fuller explores:...

9 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Rosemary’s Baby miniseries review: “Part One”

M. Poupard May 12, 2014

Samir and I double down on NBC’s miniseries version of Rosemary’s Baby. Margaux: Not all reboots/updates/remakes are created equal or with any sort of consideration for its source material. It’s generally interesting to see what...

1 Minute

Video Games

Tim Schafer Plays “Day of the Tentacle”

J. Luis May 12, 2014

For a mega fan, the best part of buying a special edition DVD is watching your favorite film/show with commentary. But what happens when you stick legendary game creator Tim Schafer and make him...

3 Minutes

Television News

David Tennant returns to television with Gracepoint

J. Luis May 12, 2014

Ten-episode mystery event series GRACEPOINT follows the tragic death of a young boy, and the major police investigation and nationwide media frenzy that subsequently overtake a picturesque seaside town, where anyone is a suspect....

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Television News

First trailer for Fox’s “Mulaney”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

Fox picked up John Mulaney’s self-titled sitcom after NBC passed on it in all their wisdom. The first trailer for Mulaney debuted today, and it definitely has echoes of Seinfeld. Check it out: http://youtu.be/-3P19ICEYfI...

2 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Veep review: “Detroit”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

Between Veep, Silicon Valley, and Game of Thrones, HBO had a busy block of programming last night. “Detroit” was an interesting episode of Veep; it acted almost as a bottle episode and narratively it...

7 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Mad Men review: “The Runaways”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

Written with my good friend Margaux Poupard. Trevor: Well, that was one of the better mental breakdowns I’ve seen on television in a while. Margaux: I mean honestly, you’re going to have to be...

3 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Silicon Valley review: “Third Party Insourcing”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

“Third Party Insourcing” is my favorite episode of Silicon Valley‘s freshman season (so far at least). It has an incredibly high laugh-to-minute ratio, and packs in an admirable amount of plot for a half...

3 Minutes

Movies | Reviews

Movie review: “Chef”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

Chef is a great experience. While it’s not without its faults, it’s clearly a passion project for Jon Favreau (who wrote, directed, and stars), and that passion permeates every frame of the film. The...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Game of Thrones review: “The Laws of Gods and Men”

T. Dawson May 12, 2014

Holy shit, a lot happened on Game of Thrones tonight. “The Laws of Gods and Men” is an instantly classic episode, one, like “Baelor” or “Blackwater,” that is firmly intent on upending the status...

1 Minute

Movies

‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Batmobile Revealed

J. Luis May 12, 2014

Batman Vs. Superman director Zack Snyder has teased our first look at the new Batmobile via his twitter account. From the picture we can deduce that this new Batmobile is a radical departure from...

1 Minute

Television News

NBC Releases Constantine HD Trailer

J. Luis May 12, 2014

In case you’ve been living under a rock the past few days (or in a drunken stupor like many of us here) here is the first trailer for the upcoming NBC series based on...