TV Review: Fargo 3×03 “The Law of Non-Contradiction”

Fargo’s third episode is going to be a hard one to top (a surprise considering Hawley’s absence from the writer’s credits). Not only is it a deeply powerful character study “The Law of Non-Contradiction” is also an existential tract as…

TV Review: Fargo 3×02 “The Principle of Restricted Choice”

The second episode, a marginal improvement over the first, has the benefit of playing with what the first episode strenuously lays out. It’s looser, more unpredictable and explores character in-depth. The title (“The Principle of Restricted Choice”), a reference to…

Bryan Cranston is ‘Trumbo’

The last time we saw Bryan Cranston on the big screen, he was chasing Godzilla a year ago. This year, he is ready to surprise us all in a new role. Just a few weeks ago, the trailer for Trumbo was…

First Look: ‘Steve Jobs’ Biopic

By now, we’ve seen our fair share of Steve Jobs biopics, but none like this. I think we’ve finally gotten the Steve Jobs documentary we’ve all been waiting for; one he would be proud of and that he deserves. Directed…

TV Review: Boardwalk Empire 5×03 – “What Jesus Said”

What would you do for love? The question is directed at the younger Nucky Thompson, but it could also be asked of many of the characters on Boardwalk Empire (or at least the ones featured in this episode, “What Jesus…

TV Review: Boardwalk Empire 5X1, “Golden Days for Boys and Girls”

We’re here now in the home stretch of episodes for Boardwalk Empire, a final season truncated to eight episodes instead of the usual twelve. After catching up, I’ve rarely seen a “prestige” television show that could pull off many brilliant…