Author: Tyler Birss
Tyler is the Editor-in-Chief for Hardwood and Hollywood's pop culture section. He has an unrelenting fascination with Lisbeth Salander and Omar Little. If you're looking to work on a writing project with Tyler or to be interviewed, reach him at [email protected].
'True Detective' S2 E7 Review: No Escape
True Detective has been the subject of relentless criticism during Season 2. It's almost become the cool new trend to hate on Nic Pizzolatto's creation. Have these six episodes heading into our latest seventh been...
'True Detective' S2 E6 Review: The Party
True Detective possibly had its strongest point of the season with episode five. We drifted into an implied future with a clean-shaven Ray, a suited up Paul, and with Ani in the midst of counseling...
'Wayward Pines' S1 E10 Review: End Game Violence
Wayward Pines has presented its audience an odd, intermittently exciting, and overall unfulfilling season of television. Reaching this finale was no simple task. We've experienced twists, unexpected deaths, and questionably logical storylines. Nevertheless, Matt Dillon...
'True Detective' S2 E5 Review: Reaching Depravity
True Detective has now crossed the halfway point of Season 2. What do we have thus far? Extreme quality television with star actors, albeit a level of quality that has been hindered by a frustrating...
'Wayward Pines' S1 E9 Review: Curious Creatures
Wayward Pines is nearing its end with this penultimate episode signifying us being one step closer to a necessary conclusion. There's been baffling, unsatisfying twists and turns, on top of a blatantly strange shift into...
'True Detective' S2 E4 Review: Shots Fired
True Detective has been the subject of ceaseless debate during its Season 2 airing. Most can agree the show fails to meet Season 1's prolific pedigree, although tremendous debate can be found everywhere else. Some...
'Wayward Pines' S1 E8 Review: Widespread Paranoia
Wayward Pines begins its latest showing with Burke carrying his bloodied son into the emergency room. Stating that "children are our most precious resource," Pam attempts to calm the justifiably anxious agent. With Ben still...
'True Detective' S2 E3 Review: Ray's Revival
True Detective , answer us one question - is Colin Farrell's Ray Velcoro character dead or alive? Episode two's cliffhanger featured Ray being shot twice by a figure wearing an animal mask. Masked men channeling...
'Wayward Pines' S1 E7 Review: Identity and Persona
Wayward Pines continues its uphill battle from burying itself in absurdity halfway through the season. For the second straight week, the Fox series recaptures shreds of what made the show appealing prior to episode five's...
'True Detective' S2 E2 Review: Foundation Builds
True Detective begins its latest episode with Frank resting uncomfortably in bed. He has a profound discussion with his wife, questioning both his current state and legacy. Early into the series, Vince Vaughn embodies Frank...