Film & TV

‘Game of Thrones’ Breakdown: “The Mountain and the Viper”

Ryan Poynter June 3, 2014 1 Comment

This week’s epic ‘Game of Thrones’ showed no mercy.

‘Mad Men’ Breakdown: “Waterloo”

Stephen Mills May 27, 2014 2 Comments

In the midseason finale: Don nearly gives in, Roger becomes a leader, and Peggy shines.

‘Game of Thrones’ Breakdown: “Mockingbird”

Ryan Poynter May 20, 2014 No Comments

This week’s episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ is heavy, both in tone and in the surprising amount of content packed into the one hour they give us.

‘Mad Men’ Breakdown: “The Strategy” (TV Reviews)

Stephen Mills May 19, 2014 1 Comment

Each season, ‘Mad Men’ gives us at least one great Peggy/Don episode, and this week’s “The Strategy” is just that.

Back Off, Jerk: In Defense of ‘Friends’ (‘Cheers’ for Gen-Xers)

Michael Yellin May 19, 2014 No Comments

The finale episode of NBC sitcom Friends aired 10 years ago this month. Michael Yellin reflects on the show’s highs, lows, quirks, and shark-jumps, all the while defending the show’s ultimate accomplishments.

‘Game of Thrones’ Breakdown: “The Laws of Gods and Men”

Ryan Poynter May 13, 2014 2 Comments

This week’s episode is filled with first-times for show-watchers. It’s the first time we see the city of Braavos in person, the first time Daenerys sits the throne acting as queen of Meereen (it’s not the Iron Throne, but I suppose it’s good practice), and the first time this season that we visit with Yara Greyjoy, the sister of Theon/Reek.

Godzilla: Tragedy and Comedy

Reese LeBlanc May 13, 2014 No Comments

Reese LeBlanc retraces the massive footprints of motion picture’s most reliable radioactive dinosaur — from Saturday horror greatness to cartoonish stupidity to, just maybe, a shot at redemption.

‘Mad Men’ Breakdown: “The Runaways”

Stephen Mills May 12, 2014 No Comments

In this week’s strange episode: Don struggles to get back on top, Megan plans a threesome, Betty finds a voice, and Ginsberg loses it (and…his nipple).

How A&E’s ‘Bates Motel’ Breaks All the Rules — and Wins

Stephen Mills May 9, 2014 No Comments

If I worked at A&E and a pitch for a TV show came across my desk that proposed this modern-day prequel to ‘Psycho,’ I would have laughed and thrown it in the trash. Thankfully, I don’t work at A&E.

‘Game of Thrones’ Breakdown: “First of His Name”

Ryan Poynter May 6, 2014 1 Comment

This week, a new king is crowned; Daenerys postpones her quest for the Seven Kingdoms; the men of the Night’s Watch assault Craster’s Keep, and there’s another wedding — except this time, no one dies.