Fargo: “The Law of Non-Contradiction”
Is there any working television actress who can carry an episode the way Carrie Coon can? There’s an outstanding first-season episode of The Leftovers called “Guest,” which flirts with the same….
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Better Call Saul: “Sabrosito”
Margaux and I are back on our dumb shit, reviewing last night’s excellent Better Call Saul. Trevor: The confidence level behind Better Call Saul is absurd. I think it’s a….
Fargo: “The Principle of Restricted Choice”
Margaux and I head back to the Minnesota tundra to discuss Fargo. Trevor: So rather than my usual introductory rambling, I’d like to just jump right in and start talking….
Better Call Saul: “Sunk Costs”
Margaux and I discuss last night’s Better Call Saul and the wonderful character it (re)introduced. Trevor: So I’ve said before how much I love the look of this show, which….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 7, Side A”
“One last try. I’m giving life one last try.” Some TV finales aim for huge and impactful and fall short (looking at you, The Walking Dead). Some stay true to….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 6, Side B”
“I’m sorry, mom. I’m not at liberty to discuss it.” “Tape 6, Side B” is one of the most plot-heavy episodes of 13 Reasons Why, and at its best it’s….
Better Call Saul: “Witness”
Margaux and I discuss last night’s tense, brilliant Better Call Saul. Trevor: We’ve spoken in the past about the long (sometimes excruciatingly long) sequences in Better Call Saul, which show….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 6, Side A”
“One more bad decision.” It’s no secret that 13 Reasons Why has been building up to Clay’s tape for a long time now. One of the show’s – and, I….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 5, Side B”
“It’s what you do next that counts.” “Tape 5, Side B” begins with what might be 13 Reasons Why‘s bluntest but most effective visual metaphor. There’s a car crash –….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 5, Side A”
“That girl had two chances that night. But we both let her down.” “Tape 5, Side A” is the first episode of 13 Reasons Why to start with a graphic….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 4, Side B”
“It must be possible to swim without becoming water yourself.” Most people on 13 Reasons Why have been deliberately cruel to Hannah – Justin shared a compromising photo, Tyler took yet another one,….
13 Reasons Why: “Tape 4, Side A”
“There’s all kinds of ways to feel lonely.” 13 Reasons Why, at its best, can be pretty devastating. A terrific episode like “Tape 1, Side A” does a remarkable job….