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The Overlooked Beautiful Noir Melancholy of True Detective’s Second Season

True Detective Season 1 got us hooked on its plot twists and mystery, but it didn't do anything beyond that. True Detective Season 2 is where Pizzolato's talent for writing dark, melancholic and deeply human noir unfurls. Just like in his debut novel Galveston.

Opinions

·2 min read

How Netflix’s ‘You’ Turns a Psychopathic Killer into a Sympathetic Protagonist

Shannon Griffiths

'You' has performed a feat unimaginable by most series nowadays: producing a leading character that in theory is downright despicable but somehow garners the unwarranted sympathy of the audience.

Opinions

·3 min read

Chase is (Still) On the Case: Nobody’s Coming for ‘Paw Patrol’

Stephen Silver

There has been an unprecedented reckoning about policing in America, and its one that's begun to trickle down into popular culture. Now, it appears 'Paw Patrol' is facing the wrath of the cancel culture... or is it?

News

·1 min read

‘Godfather III’ is getting a new Director’s Cut and a brand new title as well

Ljubinko Zivkovic

Francis Ford Coppola oversaw the changes himself and created a new beginning and ending, and rearranged some scenes, shots, and music cues to create a more appropriate conclusion to the famed trilogy.

Features

·6 min read

The Undoing: Demystifying the Complex Mind of a Charming Psychopath

Francesca Escarraga

'The Undoing' has managed to capture the zeitgeist, and the curiosity and intrigue compelled me to get to the bottom of the hype and why its finale led to mixed reviews from audiences worldwide.

Features

·3 min read

‘Fargo’ at 25: The Coens’ Greatest Cinematic Achievement

Stephen Silver

25 years ago, 'Fargo' was released in theaters; it's the best Coen brothers movie, the best Minnesota movie and, in my opinion, the best American film of the 1990s.

Features

·5 min read

From ‘The Tinder Swindler’ to ‘The Dropout’, We’re All Addicted To The Con

Francesca Escarraga

We’re just three months into 2022, yet back-to-back-to-back hit shows about real-life con artists have captured the zeitgeist. What is it that we love about despicable people?

Opinions

·2 min read

Don’t expect many answers from the Sopranos movie

Stephen Silver

Sure, there are reasons to be skeptical about the Sopranos revival. The flashback episodes of The Sopranos were never among the show’s better episodes, and the time period change alone indicates that however great it is, the movie won’t be the Sopranos that we remember. Even so, David Chase has been missed, and I can’t wait to see what he does with this project. Just don’t expect it to give you the Sopranos answers you never got from the show the first go-around.

Features

·3 min read

Godspeed, Unsubs: ‘Criminal Minds’ Signs Off

Stephen Silver

The CBS crime drama series, created all the way back in 2005, officially signed off for good last Wednesday, and much like the multiple 'Law & Order' series out there, they figured out a formula that contributed to the show's unusual longevity.

Features

·3 min read

15 Years Later: ‘A History of Violence’ Was One of Cronenberg’s Best

Stephen Silver

'A History of Violence' was a significant motion picture for quite a few reasons.It represented David Cronenberg's resurgence, after a few flops in a row, and it's one of the best films ever adapted from a graphic novel.

Features

·3 min read

‘Get Shorty’ at 25: Hollywood’s Best Satire of Hollywood

Stephen Silver

Barry Sonnenfeld's 'Get Shorty', which arrived in theaters 25 years ago last month, was one of the most purely entertaining studio comedies of the 1990s.

Opinions

·4 min read

Yes, ‘The Godfather Part III’ is Much Better than You Remember

Stephen Silver

While 'Godfather III' was a box-office hit, it's long been considered at least a step below the first two films. However, on a recent rewatch I found it much more watchable and compelling than most people probably remember it to be.

Features

·5 min read

Love Kills: The Resurgence Of Erotic Thrillers In Mainstream Media

Francesca Escarraga

Erotic thrillers are regarded as a unique subgenre of thriller films whose roots can be traced back as early as the ‘60s, peaking in the '90s, and coming back with a vengeance in the last decade.

20 Years Ago: ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’ was the Best Elvis Movie of the 21st Century

The Curious Disappearance of Judith McNaught: What Happened to ‘The Sweetest Thing’?

CE5: Making Alien Contact through Meditation

How the Joker is the Perfect Embodiment of Carl Jung’s Jester Archetype

Paul Westerberg: The Art of Self-Destruction in 12 Easy Steps

crime

The Overlooked Beautiful Noir Melancholy of True Detective’s Second Season

How Netflix’s ‘You’ Turns a Psychopathic Killer into a Sympathetic Protagonist

Chase is (Still) On the Case: Nobody’s Coming for ‘Paw Patrol’

‘Godfather III’ is getting a new Director’s Cut and a brand new title as well

The Undoing: Demystifying the Complex Mind of a Charming Psychopath

‘Fargo’ at 25: The Coens’ Greatest Cinematic Achievement

From ‘The Tinder Swindler’ to ‘The Dropout’, We’re All Addicted To The Con

Don’t expect many answers from the Sopranos movie

Godspeed, Unsubs: ‘Criminal Minds’ Signs Off

15 Years Later: ‘A History of Violence’ Was One of Cronenberg’s Best

‘Get Shorty’ at 25: Hollywood’s Best Satire of Hollywood

Yes, ‘The Godfather Part III’ is Much Better than You Remember

Love Kills: The Resurgence Of Erotic Thrillers In Mainstream Media

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