Commentary: How Barry Lost Its Comedy
Now that Barry has concluded, it’s worth going back and looking at the show’s evolution from beginning to end. At
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Talking HBO’s ‘Rain Dogs’ With Ronke Adekoluejo
Everyone needs a friend they can call when times get tough. For Costello (Daisy May Cooper) on the HBO series,
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Commentary: ‘Westworld’ Entertained While It Also Confused Audience
A lot of times, developing a story will start with the concept. This may seem obvious, but a single concept
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Finale Review
It seems as if everything that the entire first season of House of the Dragon has been building to culminated
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TV Review: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1, Episode 9
It was bound to happen eventually. King Viserys (Paddy Considine) is dead. The show had been building to this moment
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‘Westworld’ Flips Themes In Its Most Recent Season
Theme might be the most important aspect of any story. Of course, there are exceptions to this when stories focus
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Timeline Jumps Unavoidably Affects Characterization
It’s pretty clear that everyone watching House of the Dragon will have a different experience and opinion on the show’s
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Has A ‘Why’ Problem
House of the Dragon has a “why” problem — it is hard to fathom a “why” behind the many plot
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TV Review: ‘Los Espookys’ Season 2
You can’t spell Los Espookys without “spooky,” and what would spooky season be without new episodes of the HBO comedy?
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Is At Its Best And Worst At The Same Time
It is quite possible that House of the Dragon delivered both its best and worst episode at the same time
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Needs Its Own Pacing
Several episodes into the season and it has become clear that House of the Dragon has a pacing problem. It
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Repeats Past ‘Games Of Thrones’ Mistakes
It was only a matter of time before a Game of Thrones spin-off fell into the same old Westerosi tricks.
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Takes A Jarring Jump In Third Episode
It’s strange sometimes how stories take on a life of their own beyond what the writers tell them to do.
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‘Harley Quinn’ Manages The Best Batman Story In Years
Harley Quinn is a niche show. Yet, it is still being talked about heavily online and praised. It is a
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A Look At The Shock Value Storytelling In ‘Westworld’
Shock value is a very important storytelling tool. But it’s also a dangerous one. Adding shocking elements to a story
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Ramps Drama Up Fast
With such an expansive universe, Game of Thrones immediately started with a disadvantage. There were so many different locations and
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TV Review: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Starts Strong
Game of Thrones is notorious for having left a sour taste in many fans’ mouths. Unlike other popular franchises like
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‘Barry’ And The Resurrection Of Subtext
WARNING! Spoilers for Barry‘s season finale ahead. The art of storytelling has evolved tremendously over time. It might be a controversial
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‘Barry’ Has Every Genre All At Once
One of the first things to be decided about a story is its genre. Not always, of course, but more
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‘Stranger Things’ And The Trick Of Multiple Plot lines
It was almost immediately obvious to Stranger Things fans just how different Season 4 of was from seasons past. For
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‘Atlanta,’ ‘Barry,’ & The Rise Of Unsettling Comedy
It’s strange how different genres of storytelling can evolve over time. Some genres are timeless, such as romance. A classic
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The Dance Of Dragons Begins In ‘House Of The Dragon’ Teaser
One of Westeros’s most pivotal times will be the focus of HBO’s upcoming House of the Dragon. And to prove
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‘House Of The Dragon’ Finally Sets An August Premiere
House of the Dragon is finally coming to HBO. The cable channel announced Wednesday its first Game of Thrones prequel
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Commentary: The ‘Silicon Valley’ Finale Redefines Success
Warning: spoilers ahead for Silicon Valley. Few stories have more of an up and down nature to them than that
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Targaryens Plot With Fire And Blood In ‘House Of The Dragon’ Teaser
There may yet be drama to be found in Westeros. HBO Max released a teaser trailer for the upcoming House
Read moreFemale Friendship And Skateboarding: ‘Betty’ Season 2 Reviewed
Saying “There’s no falling in skateboarding,” would be like saying, “There’s no crying in baseball.” People fall all the time,
Read moreReview: HBO’s ‘Mosaic’ Is A Murder Mystery, Just Not Too Memorable
Mosaic is one of HBO’s lower key dramas. A six part show, it was conceived as an interactive web series
Read moreThree More ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spinoffs Are In The Works. Yes, Three!
We’ve had a lot of fun watching Game of Thrones molt from a must-watch Sunday show, to a punchline, and
Read moreZack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ Drops A Final Trailer Ahead Of This Week’s Debut
I like to try and keep at least one day free and that day happens to be Sunday. So, you
Read moreTV Review: ‘The Righteous Gemstones’
HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones is the latest Danny McBride HBO vehicle after Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals. Eastbound &
Read moreRoger Zelazny’s ‘Roadmarks’ On Track To Become A HBO Series
George R.R. Martin is helping one of Roger Zelazny‘s books become a television series. Deadline reports he is involved in
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