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'Wayward Pines' S1 E10 Review: End Game Violence

By Tyler BirssJuly 24, 2015

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...

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'Wayward Pines' S1 E9 Review: Curious Creatures

By Tyler BirssJuly 17, 2015

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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'Wayward Pines' S1 E8 Review: Widespread Paranoia

By Tyler BirssJuly 10, 2015

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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The 10 Best New TV Shows of Summer

By Lenny BurnhamJuly 08, 2015

Summer TV can be sparse, but every year gives us a few gems worth checking out. Here's my list of the best new TV shows of summer 2015. 10. Wayward Pines (FOX) This thriller follows...

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'Wayward Pines' S1 E7 Review: Identity and Persona

By Tyler BirssJuly 03, 2015

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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'Wayward Pines' S1 E6 Review: Decent Recovery

By Tyler BirssJune 26, 2015

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...

'Wayward Pines' S1 E5 Review: Logic is Gone
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'Wayward Pines' S1 E5 Review: Logic is Gone

By Tyler BirssJune 12, 2015

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...

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'Wayward Pines' S1 E4 Review: Answers Arrive

By Tyler BirssJune 05, 2015

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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'Wayward Pines' S1 E3 Review: Insanity Heightens

By Tyler BirssMay 29, 2015

Wayward Pines picks up immediately after last week's grotesquely violent death of Beverly. As her blood freshly drips, Sheriff Pope speaks to a riveted audience, a group experiencing sentiments that range from horror to excitement....

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'Wayward Pines' S1 E2 Review: Death and Confusion

By Tyler BirssMay 22, 2015

Wayward Pines features Burke and Sheriff Pope squaring off in its opening scene. With no identification or evidence to support Burke's claims, Sheriff Pope disbelieves everything his suspect offers him. This tells us what we...