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Revisiting 'The Wire' Characters Part 1 - Chris Partlow
Starting today and ongoing for a serious chunk of the future, I will be revisiting some of the best characters to appear in HBO's The Wire . My series will be a 30-part piece of...
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'True Detective' Top Moment: Rust/Marty Battle Errol
The first season of True Detective is possibly my favorite span of episodes from any series. I did the season two reviews here for Pop Culture Spin, and underwhelming is an accurate word to describe...
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Bunk and Omar: Best Overall Scene From 'The Wire'
I'm one of the various individuals who considers The Wire the best show ever. David Simon's HBO creation has an immensely wide scope and an unmatched commitment to realism. Despite low ratings throughout its run,...
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'Tales of the Grim Sleeper' Doc Tells Haunting Story
Pictured above: Still shot of Lonnie Franklin Jr. from the HBO 'Tales of the Grim Sleeper' documentary. Tales of the Grim Sleeper is a haunting documentary that British director Nick Broomfield handles with the utmost...
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'True Detective' S2 E8 Review: Blood and Death
True Detective has experienced a bumpy sophomore season. That profoundly striking dialogue from Season 1, that unspeakable depravity, hasn't made the same impact during Season 2. Despite Colin Farrell's acting chops and a necessarily dark...
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True Detective Loses Its Way in Vinci
I'm not hate-watching True Detective . I want it to be good, perhaps more than most people. The first season encapsulated something special for television in several manners, particularly in terms of narrative voice, visual...
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'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...
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'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...
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'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...
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'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...
