TV Review: HBO’s True Detective 1×5, “The Secret Fate of All Life”

It all comes down to string theory. But, as Detective Papania says, “that’s over my head.” Rustin Cohle attempts to explain membrane theory to Papania and Gilbough, and if you pay attention I suspect that his explanation possesses all of…

TV Review: HBO’s True Detective 1×4, “Who Goes There”

Three words: Cary Joji Fukunaga. I have spent a lot of time in my reviews for True Detective thus far discussing the work of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson and the nature of the characters they play, and indeed there…

Oscar Buzz: Evan & Ally Talking Dallas Buyers Club & American Hustle

It’s week three of me and Evan’s countdown to the Oscars and this week we’re giving a rundown on our thoughts on Dallas Buyers Club directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and American Hustle directed by David O. Russell. We have a pretty dour outlook…

TV Review: HBO’s True Detective 1×3, “The Locked Room”

Horror stories are designed to rattle our cages, raise our heartbeat, and inject us with a rush of adrenaline. Oftentimes filmed horror stories do so with horrific imagery, grotesque violence, or the overabundant “jump scare.” Kevin Williamson’s television program The…

TV News: HBO Extends Deal With “True Detective” Creator

It’s official, “True Detective” is a home run for HBO. Not only is it critically acclaimed, but, according to Deadline, the show’s debut episode had the best rating for any premiere in the last three years. The new series pulled in…

TV Review: HBO’s True Detective 1×1 and 1×2, “The Long Bright Dark” and “Seeing Things”

True Detective, the new drama series that premiered on HBO last Sunday, January 12th, marks a new step forward in the network’s storied history of highly ambitious works of television. From The Sopranos to The Wire to In Treatment, perhaps…

John’s Movie Review: “The Wolf of Wall Street”

  Disclaimer: I’m going to try and be professional here and not gush over this movie. When it comes to elite directors, there are very few lists that will not include Martin Scorsese. There’s no doubt of his prowess as…