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'Wayward Pines' S1 E4 Review: Answers Arrive
Wayward Pines starts its fourth episode with Burke barreling down the road. This follows last week's violent climax when Burke and his family killed Sheriff Pope. The two males use a hose to wash their...
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'American Crime' S1 E11 Review: It's a Bloodbath
American Crime kicks off its finale with back-and-forth scenes on key characters in religious settings. The point here is to emphasize that forgiveness is relative. Various characters in American Crime have a dedicated viewpoint, yet...
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'American Crime' S1 E10 Review: Surviving Legality
American Crime starts its latest episode with Hector receiving a visit behind bars. Woken up shirtless and revealed to be heavily tattooed, the prosecution's witness is questioned about the murder weapon in Carter's case. Apparently...
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'American Crime' S1 E9 Review: Intensity Rising
American Crime opens up its ninth episode with Barb practicing at the shooting range. She coldly fires away toward a target with the keen instruction from the man providing supervision. Is this merely a hurt...
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'American Crime' S1 E8 Review: Fatigue Emerging
American Crime doesn't offer any critical developments in its latest episode. Instead, the audience receives the high level of acting American Crime has continually pumped out, but we fail to experience the gripping demand last...
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'American Crime' S1 E7 Review: Emotions Run High
American Crime begins its latest episode revealing the monotony of prison life. Hector's daily routine is relatively dull, marked by nothing special or noteworthy. It's an upgrade from Carter's current situation, though, which is consumed...
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'American Crime' S1 E6 Review: Where's Carter?
American Crime can't step out of its own way sometimes. I discussed how last week's showing was a momentum-building installment featuring improved pace behind emotional highs. In the sixth episode, American Crime dives back into...
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'American Crime' S1 E5 Review: Momentum is Gained
American Crime begins its fifth episode with Russ visiting the home where his son was murdered. It's an overwhelming, borderline debilitating experience for him. Mark accompanies Russ, telling him he can wait outside if he...
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'American Crime' S1 E4 Review: Slow Pace Continues
For any watcher of American Crime , myself included, it's time to accept the unsettling truth that the show's pace will probably never pick up. It's a slow, dull series from a storytelling perspective. What...
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'American Crime' S1 E3 Review: Key Questions, Dull Pace
American Crime further establishes its slow pace as critically important questions are raised in its third episode. The show continues to feature provocative, racially focused dialogue between the characters. Frustratingly, though, American Crime has still...
