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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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'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...
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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...
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'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...
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'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...
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'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...
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'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...
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'Wayward Pines' S1 E6 Review: Decent Recovery
Wayward Pines returns from a brief break period with a town consumed by a chaotic makeup. Crashed cars, burned down buildings, and a long-haired, disheveled Pilcher give the audience an unclear picture of how the...
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'True Detective' S2 E1 Review: Slow Yet Commanding
True Detective kicks off its Season 2 run with a slick intro full of expectedly dark imagery. Once the music stops, we shift to Colin Farrell's mustached character, Ray Velcoro. He drops off his heavyset...
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'Wayward Pines' S1 E5 Review: Logic is Gone
Burke wakes up in a delirious state. Confused as to his whereabouts, the agent fires his gun into the night multiple times after hearing a sound. Each shots misses before he receives a substantial cut...
