Commentary: ‘Silo’ Went Full ‘Fallout’
There have been a lot of post-apocalyptic television shows recently. And for stories that take place at the end of
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Commentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Had An ‘Andor’ Moment
Prequels offer a great opportunity to explore previously established characters in new and interesting ways. They open up backstory that
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Commentary: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Combines The Best Of Two Formats
As far as television structuring goes, there are two big formats. There’s the long-form narrative and the monster of the
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Commentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Has A Plausible Kaiju
Sea monsters have existed in the human consciousness for as long as people have ventured out into the ocean. Human
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Commentary: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Thrives On The Close Link Between Horror And Comedy
Horror and comedy might seem like opposing genres. One is about eliciting terror, while the other is meant to encourage
Read moreCommentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Learns From The Lessons Of ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
If the past is any indication, it’s extremely difficult to do a television show spun off from a successful film
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Commentary: ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Should Remember Why It Exists
Premises are extremely important when devising a television show. This might seem obvious, but a surprising number of programs forget
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Commentary: ‘Your Friends And Neighbors’ Is A Vain ‘Breaking Bad’
Anti-heroes have become extremely popular ever since Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) forever changed television. Jon Hamm has already popularized an
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‘Star City’ Trailer Reveals AppleTV’s Soviet ‘For All Mankind’
While For All Mankind is nearing its end (after two more season), the program’s alternate universe telling of the space race —
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Commentary: A Plot Hole In ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Proves The Show Must Go On
Even casual audiences are aware of what a plot hole is and can spot them if they are big enough.
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Commentary: It’s Okay That ‘Pluribus’ Is Stupid
TV series tend to want to write smart characters. When they consistently do dumb things in order to move the
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Commentary: ‘Slow Horses’ Has Wild Swings In Tone
Tone is an extremely important aspect of storytelling. It’s what determines whether or not a horror story focuses on atmospheric
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Commentary: ‘Slow Horses’ Doesn’t Shy Away From Difficult Scenes
Graphic content has always been a controversial subject when being depicted in media. A lot of topics are very dark
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Commentary: ‘The Studio’ Excels At Cringe Comedy
Comedy can take many different forms. Slapstick embodies the physical nature of silliness while character comedy focuses on developing meaningful
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‘Severance’ And The Value In Ideas
The strange thing about writing: coming up with ideas is the easy part. Everyone has ideas. Even non-writers. Just walking
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The Many Philosophies Of ‘Severance’
The strongest stories are ones that have a firm foundational theme. That’s not to say that every story has to
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‘Ted Lasso’ Battles Toxic Masculinity
Ted Lasso has already been raved about from one end of the internet to the next. There’s no need to
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Commentary: How Streaming Has Changed Childhood
It’s weird how fast times change, especially in the world of media. For millennia, the only form of dramatic presentation
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Kim Dwinell’s ‘Surfside Girls’ To Become AppleTV+ TV Series
AppleTV+ continues to expand into more varied content. As recently announced, the streaming platform has ordered a ten-episode adaptation of
Read more‘The Snoopy Show’ Trailer Reveals Charlie Brown & Snoopy’s First Meeting
Snoopy Come Home fans watch out! The Snoopy Show appears to have a new origin for the famous beagle and
Read moreAppleTV+ Offers First ‘Foundation’ Look In New Teaser
AppleTV+ is still looking for its “killer app” — a television show to make the premium streaming service worth the
Read more“El Gato Negro” Adaptation May Become AppleTV+’s First Comic Book Show
If you watched last week’s Apple presentation, AppleTV+, the company’s upcoming streaming service, may feel a little light on genre
Read more“El Gato Negro” Adaptation May Become AppleTV+’s First Comic Book Show
If you watched last week’s Apple presentation, AppleTV+, the company’s upcoming streaming service, may feel a little light on genre
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