“It’s not therapy. It’s science.” If that’s the case, why are our leads in L.A. Confidential one moment, Lord of the Rings the next, something Lynchian right after and at least three more scenes befor…
The 2015 edition of the pop culture Dope List
2015 is just days from saying “peace out,” and we all know what that means: year-end lists. Instead of simply listing the best or worst movies, TV shows, music and games, the DOPE list 201…
TV Review: Fargo Season 2 Premiere “Waiting for Dutch”
I loved the first season of FX’s Fargo. I loved the ominous tone, the twisted storytelling, and most of all, the many rich characters. Fargo Season 1 was chock-full of wonderfully specific chara…
TV Review: True Detective (2×08) “Omega Station”
Wow…that was some kind of mess. After eight weeks of dragging its feet and running like hell, season two of True Detective came to a colossal close tonight. Since it was given a 90-minute send-off, “O…
TV Review: True Detective (2×07) “Black Maps and Motel Rooms”
The vultures are circling and stuff’s going down in the penultimate episode of True Detective’s second season. “Black Maps and Motel Rooms” picks up with Ani (Rachel McAdams), Paul (Taylor Kitsch), an…
TV Review: True Detective (2×06) “Church in Ruins”
No show knows how to double down and hit hard quite like True Detective. “Church in Ruins” picks up right where we left off as Ray (Colin Farrell) bangs down the door of Frank (Vince Vaughn) af…
TV Review: True Detective (2×05) “Other Lives”
Sometimes, life at home can be just as bad as life in the field. “Other Lives” takes place two months after the grisly shootout that concluded the last episode, and nobody is doing very hot. Ray (Coli…