Television | Reviews

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Fargo: “The Law of Non-Contradiction”

T. Dawson May 4, 2017

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 themes of erasure that...

8 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Better Call Saul: “Sabrosito”

T. Dawson May 2, 2017

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 by-product of always working...

9 Minutes

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Fargo: “The Principle of Restricted Choice”

T. Dawson April 27, 2017

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 about Carrie Coon, who...

8 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Better Call Saul: “Sunk Costs”

T. Dawson April 25, 2017

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 isn’t exactly a trenchant...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 7, Side A”

T. Dawson April 20, 2017

“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 the show’s spirit and...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 6, Side B”

T. Dawson April 18, 2017

“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 damn near spellbinding. A...

8 Minutes

Television | Reviews

Better Call Saul: “Witness”

T. Dawson April 18, 2017

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 a patience with the...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 6, Side A”

T. Dawson April 18, 2017

“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 guess, the book’s –...

6 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 5, Side B”

T. Dawson April 17, 2017

“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 – it was easily avoidable,...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 5, Side A”

T. Dawson April 14, 2017

“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 content warning. It becomes...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 4, Side B”

T. Dawson April 13, 2017

“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, Zach stole notes from...

5 Minutes

Television | Reviews

13 Reasons Why: “Tape 4, Side A”

T. Dawson April 12, 2017

“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 of humanizing troublesome characters,...