TV Reviews

‘Louie’ Explores the Sobering Realities of Hierarchy With “A La Carte” (TV REVIEW)

Trace William Cowen April 17, 2015 No Comments

Louie gives a young comic some valuable advice in this week’s episode.

Despite Improvement, ‘Community’ Still Falters (TV REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper April 15, 2015 No Comments

[rating=6.00] Have you ever had a recurring nightmare that slips back into your psyche regardless of all the triggers and fast food you avoid every night? You know it’s not

Netflix Wows With ‘Daredevil’ (TV Review)

James Roberts April 13, 2015 2 Comments

[rating=9.00] It was an alliance almost too tantalizing for words when the announcement was first made. Netflix—quickly establishing themselves as the kings of high quality, beyond the pale content—struck a

‘Silicon Valley’ Comes Out Strong in Season Two

Danielle Houtkooper April 13, 2015 No Comments

[rating=8.00] Silicon Valley premiered its second season on HBO Sunday evening, and while whispers circulated the internet community wondering how they would cover Christopher Evan Welch’s death (Peter Gregory) there

‘Mad Men’: Starting Over Is a Bitch (TV REVIEW)

Timothy Wyatt April 13, 2015 1 Comment

Peter Campbell’s cynical, yet genuine, attempt to relate with Don about divorce and love resounds quite prominently throughout the entirety of “New Business.”

‘Game of Thrones’ Starts Fifth Season Slow (TV REVIEW)

Christian Long April 13, 2015 No Comments

[rating=6.00] “No prophecies, dreams or flashbacks.” That was the agreement the two Game of Thrones showrunners, David Benioff and D.B Weiss, had with one another when they started filming the

‘Louie’ Begins Season Five With Brilliant, Low-Key “Pot Luck” (TV REVIEW)

Trace William Cowen April 9, 2015 No Comments

After the experimental highs of ‘Louie’ season four, we are now in the throes of a character in some sort of recovery mode.

‘Better Call Saul’ Ends First Season With a Necessary Whimper (TV REVIEW)

Ryan Poynter April 8, 2015 No Comments

“Marco” ends the first season of ‘Better Call Saul’ with a whimper, not a bang. But the show is better off because of it.

‘Community’ Continues Its Unfortunate Downward Slide (TV REVIEW)

Danielle Houtkooper April 8, 2015 No Comments

[rating=5.00] This season of Community has been missing a whimsy that was lost long ago to the “gas leak year” of the series. This week’s “Laws of Robotics & Party

‘Mad Men’ Hits the ’70s With Mournful ‘Severance’ (TV REVIEW)

Trace William Cowen April 7, 2015 No Comments

“Severance” seems to suggest a slightly different Don Draper altogether — though still warring against himself, his past, and the illusion of the present.