Category: Television
NBC Venturing into Ridiculousness with 'The Slap'
The Slap will be hitting television screens in February on NBC. Starring a respectable crew that includes Peter Sarsgaard, Uma Thurman, and Zachary Quinto, my issue isn't with the actors, it's with the premise. And...
'Constantine' Review: 1.10: Quid Pro Quo
This week Constantine had by far its strongest episode yet. It introduced a great villain with Felix Faust, played by Breaking Bad 's Mark Margolis in a wonderful performance. The show's stakes were high and...
Hot Package Returns to Adult Swim for Second Season
Image courtesy of Adult Swim . That's right, North America, you asked for it: Your favorite entertainment news program is back! Season two of Hot Package vows to give you even more one-of-a-kind found footage...
'Eye Candy' Is Mindlessly Fun, Strangely Enjoyable
The TV gods are disappointed in my judgment. As a hardcore fan of legendary greats like The Wire , Breaking Bad , and Oz , MTV is usually one of the last go-to networks in...
SNL Spoofs "Corner Boys" in Current Day Brooklyn
This past week, Kevin Hart hosted SNL and was part of one of the better sketches seen in some time. In it, Hart, Jay Pharaoh, and Keenan Thompson play "corner boys" (drug dealers) in current...
Three Reasons to Binge-Watch 'The Fall'
The Fall is an 11-episode crime drama that showcases its two leads in exceptional form. Gillian Anderson, a star of the classic series, The X-Files , plays a senior police officer in pursuit of Jamie...
'Constantine' Review: The Saint of Last Resorts, Part 2
This week, Constantine delivered an entertaining, effective hour of action that didn't lag with "The Saint of Last Resorts, Part 2." The characters are, if not more three-dimensional, at least fun to watch. While John...
'The McCarthys' Review: Hall of Fame
The McCarthys has always been fun, but lately it's really hit its stride with a run of excellent episodes (knock on wood). "Hall of Fame" brings us yet another emotional episode that's funny throughout and...
Brett Gelman Special Premieres on Adult Swim
Join Brett Gelman (Dinner With Friends With Brett Gelman and Friends) for his new special Dinner With Family With Brett Gelman And Brett Gelman's Family. Helping him out are legendary actors Tony Roberts (Annie Hall,...
Five Reasons to Rewatch Season 1 of True Detective
Season 1 of True Detective was a piece of television wizardry. Creator Nic Pizzolatto crafted a profoundly grim story that immediately developed a cult following. With Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson shining in rare television...