While there are still some issues with American Horror Story: Freak Show, there’s no doubt in my mind that “Pink Cupcakes” is the first truly great episode of the season. It has immediately proven true that, with the introductions and lengthy preamble out of the way, the show can now launch headfirst into the stories…
By this point in Parenthood’s final season, your enjoyment of any given episode depends in large part on which characters you favor, and whether they appear in said episode. For instance, I enjoyed “These Are The Times We Live In” much more than last week’s episode, because I happen to like Julia and Drew best,…
When you walk into the Walter Kerr Theatre, home of Best Musical Tony winner A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, you have to do some preparation. You have to suspend your disbelief, let go of your expectations, and open your mind because the 2 hours and 20 minutes ahead will surprise, entertain, and leave…
If you've been living under a rock with not WiFi for the past year, you've at least heard one person screaming down the street about the new Star Wars movie being released, which will pick up 30 years after 1983's Return of the Jedi. The film, slated for released in December 2015, will not only feature an incredible group…
Let’s get the record straight immediately: I am all about this episode of Scandal. “Baby Made a Mess” feels like a direct response to my biggest criticism of the season (and the series) to date, which is that the show has leaned too heavily on Olivia’s romantic life at the expense of her professional life.…
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Last time I saw Prawn they were absolutely killing it at The Studio at Webster Hall supporting Hotelier and Foxing. While I didn't know much about them then, it did spawn a slight obsession with the band. Maybe it's just natural to want to support local Jersey bands, but these guys know how to put on…
SPOILERS! It's ridiculous, unrealistic, and wonderfully dark, but also so entertaining. It probably won't win this year at the Emmys, but here are some reasons voters could cast their vote for House of Cards. "One heartbeat away from the presidency and not a single vote cast in my name..." Remember when Frank gave us this…
Reviewing Parenthood is always an interesting prospect for me. Coming up with a score can honestly feel a bit like alchemy. I love this show because it perfectly nails such significant minutiae of family life, like that little shrug Camille gives Julia after Kristina brings Joel on board at the school. You know they are…
“What a Piece of Work Is Man,” indeed. This week’s episode is still over-stuffed, and the pacing is drawn out at times, but it at least features periodic jolts of excitement in most of the ongoing stories. It at least raises stakes, and at least bothers to feign forward momentum on the season’s major arc. The…
