Animal Kingdom: “Pilot”
The trailers for TNT’s Animal Kingdom, as effective as they are, are somewhat misleading. By that I mean, they don’t do the show justice. Based on the 2010 Australian film of the….
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Scream: “Vacancy”
For every thing that Scream does right (and it does do some things right; the show isn’t completely boneheaded), it does way too many things wrong. This can be chalked up to idiocy. Or….
Preacher: “The Possibilities”
As far as Preacher episodes go, “The Possibilities” didn’t quite reach the heights of last week’s wonderful “See.” But it did something nearly as impressive. “Possibilities” was interested mainly in cultivating atmosphere…..
Game of Thrones: “No One”
Game of Thrones really is on fire this season. Even an episode like “No One,” which wasn’t as explosive as previous installments, works wonders when it comes to plot and character….
Bloodline: “Part 17”
A lot happens on Bloodline. It might be the show’s best-kept secret. In its best episodes – “Part 17” among them – Bloodline is able to maintain its languid pace while engaging in some….
Scream: “Psycho”
The idea of Scream is not, in itself, a bad one. Hell, Wes Craven made four Scream movies, and one of them was actually good. Most of the programming on Freeform (formerly ABC Family)….
Feed the Beast: “Pilot Light”
Chefs are all the rage right now. In the wake of films like Chef and Burnt, it was inevitable that a small-screen narrative would arise to tap into this zeitgeist (or fad, whichever you’d….
Game of Thrones: “The Broken Man”
In many ways, “The Broken Man” is an episode that is perfectly emblematic of Game of Thrones‘ sixth season. By which I mean, a ton of shit happens. This is a busy episode,….
Steven Universe “Hit the Diamond”
So the past several weeks of Steven Universe have flowed in a way that actually would have worked well with the -bomb format. Which makes me feel a little bit….
Bloodline: “Part 16”
At long last, Bloodline is starting to show glimpses of the kind of show it can be when it comes out from under the shadow of Danny Rayburn (don’t get me wrong,….
Bloodline: “Part 15”
Bloodline is a slow-paced show. This is not news to anyone familiar with it. That’s not always a bad thing, though. At its best, Bloodline is an excruciatingly tense slow burn that you….
Steven Universe “Barn Mates”
Oh, hey, it’s that Steven Universe episode that was leaked months ago. Smooth moves, Cartoon Network. It probably would’ve been smarter to really get on it, but there’s still a….