HANNIBAL -- "Contorno" Episode 305 -- Pictured: (l-r) Fortunato Cerlino as Inspector Pazzi, Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter -- (Photo by: Sophie Giraud/NBC) “Contorno” presents an interesting question with regard to episodic television writing. To wit: how much does an absolutely killer final act compensate for an episode that otherwise doesn’t…
The precursor awards of the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics' Choice Awards tend not to affect the outcome of the Emmys. However, this year the race for Lead Actor in a Drama Series is looking to go to the winner of at least two of those awards. Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hoDzskv3rw&feature=youtu.be Sometimes it's hard to go anywhere with a review other than the most blunt statement, and in the case of the Oklahoma-based band Ripple Green's new single "Time Piece," all I can say is that it's damn good rock. They're not necessarily reinventing the genre here, but they're taking the best of what's been…
Isn't it refreshing to have a year where an actress category is actually competitive? Lead Actress in a Drama Series was won by the same two women for the past 4 years, but with Homeland on the downswing and last year's winner Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) having to rely on submissions tapes, this year is especially open for a new…
UPDATED 6/15/15 For Best Drama Series, we're definitely going to see the perennial nominees like Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Downton Abbey, and House of Cards. However, the rest of the category is going to look pretty different from the past. One of the major effects of the new rule changes is going to be the introduction of Orange is…
The Emmy season is in high gear as the best of the small screen competes for ratings and gold. This year, we've seen some unprecedented rule changes that'll make this year one to remember. So, check out our 2015 Emmy Predictions! Best Drama Series Best Actor in a Drama Series Best Actress in a Drama…
It seems that every year it's becoming harder and harder to figure out who will win Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the Emmys. However, this year we're even having the problem or predicting who will be nominated. With 4-time winner Aaron Paul and The Good Wife favorite Josh Charles out of the race,…
It’s a little odd yet fitting that “Aperitivo” is the fourth episode of the season. It’s odd because, in Italian dining, the aperitivo is the drink that precedes the meal; it’s meant to whet the appetite and to break the ice in social situations. It’s a precursor to not just to the main course, but…
The secondo is the heaviest course of the Italian meal; it may include different sorts of meats or fish. Here’s the most interesting part: according to Wikipedia (I do a lot of hardcore research for these reviews, you know…) either the primo or the secondo may be considered more important, depending on the locality and…
After totally neglecting the cliffhanger ending of its second season, this week Hannibal brings us up to speed—at least somewhat—reacquainting us with Will Graham after what’s revealed to be a six month gap since that hellish night at Hannibal Lecter’s house. But first, “Primavera” takes us all the way back to that night, presenting the final…
