Tag Archives: AMC
MAD MEN S05E04 (TV Review)
I've commented several times already on how Mad Men is about the moment when white, middle-class America awakens from that squeaky-clean, all-white, suburban fantasy of itself. This season is the transition point where the dark undercurrent that has always run beneath that fairy tale begins to overwhelm it. Continue reading
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THE WALKING DEAD – S02E13 (TV Review)
The Walking Dead is broadly considered a "cult" show, just because it has supernatural elements and a dedicated geek fanbase. But I don't believe it is, because real cult shows earn their slavish followings through love of the characters. Continue reading
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THE WALKING DEAD – S02E08
Though the first forty minutes of "Nebraska" just offered us more of the same, the last ten minutes felt like a breath of fresh air blasting through the lingering stench of burning corpses and stagnant dialogue. Continue reading
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THE WALKING DEAD – S2E06
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, CAN WE PLEASE GET OFF THIS GODDAMNED FARM ALREADY? Continue reading
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THE WALKING DEAD – S2E05
The Walking Dead remains mired in a troubling view of women. "Whatever you do, don't give her a gun: she's on the rag." Continue reading
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THE WALKING DEAD – S02E01
Zombie Train is a really cool show, but have you noticed they never get anywhere? They just keep zombie-training. Continue reading
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