Book: IT DOESN’T SUCK: SHOWGIRLS (2014)
Adam Nayman’s short pop-culture curiosity, It Doesn’t Suck: Showgirls, is an attempt to reclaim Showgirls as both…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 8/9, “Parricide”/”Moving Day”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
THE SHIELD, Scenic Route #3: POV
This essay analyzes a single scene from “Parricide” in terms of style; for the full…
How Are The Networks Doing In This Falls Television Season?
On Friday night, word came in that Will Arnett starring sitcom The Millers had been…
Dogma in Genetics: Zoë Heller’s ‘The Believers’
‘The challenge of modernity is to live with illusions and without becoming disillusioned.’ -Antonio Gramsci, from the opening…
The Risk of Facades in THE FADE OUT #2
“The funeral is a small affair, but it still feels fake to Charlie. He looks…
The Garbage Files: Bleed Like Me
Where does it go/All the light that we had? -‘It’s All Over But The Crying’…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 6/7, “Animal Control”/”Bitches Brew”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
With OVER THE GARDEN WALL, Cartoon Network Finds Its Roots
Last week, viewers of Cartoon Network witnessed something special: the network’s first miniseries, a prestige…
‘I Looked Down’: Glue (Series 1) Review
Mild spoilers ahead! E4’s Foray into the Murder Mystery Genre Anyone who has been watching…