LIVE BLOG: Emmy Ballot Reaction

The Emmys have released the ballot for nominee voting for this year's awards. Annually there are surprises for category placements, episode submissions, and much more. Check out my reactions for the ballot and what I think they mean for the awards. The best part? No need to refresh the page. All the updates will appear…

‘Penny Dreadful’ Review: “Demimonde” (1×04)

It was an odd feeling watching this episode of Penny Dreadful. Up until this point every moment and scene was done to build to the conclusion of the last episode, which saw the assembling of the "monster hunting" team. There was a clear trajectory of every storyline that built upon each other until the series was…

Will “True Detective’s” Emmy Switch to Drama Pay Off?

One of the bigger shocks so far in the Emmy season was HBO's True Detective's choice to submit in the drama categories rather than the mini-series categories. The series, which is an anthology series like American Horror Story, would have guaranteed itself wins in Best Miniseries/TV Movie Actor and Directing for a Miniseries/TV Movie. Now, not a…

‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Review: “I/O” (Pilot)

MVP: Lee Pace Halt and Catch Fire is to Mad Men as Low Winter Sun was to Breaking Bad. Since the announcement of the show it was evident that AMC was trying to fill the void that Mad Men is about to leave in the network's schedule. The comparisons between the two run miles through the Pilot,…