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October 2014

October 16, 2014

Black-Ish Recap: Crazy Mom vs Harriet Tubman (Episode 4)

Something has gone horribly, horribly wrong when a black man fights Harriet Tubman.

October 16, 2014

Black-ish Recap: ‘The Nod’

In the third episode of Black-ish, Andre looks for black friends for his son. It...

October 02, 2014

Black-ish Recap: ‘The Talk,’ Sex, and Hair

Trying to talk to teens? That's some cray cray stuff, bro.

October 01, 2014

Why ‘Blackish’ Matters

The show raises lots of questions. Like is it ok to say "black" now? Was...

September 2014

September 02, 2014

The Normal Heart (dir. Ryan Murphy, USA, 2014)

This year's Emmy winner for Outstanding Television Movie uses a terrific ensemble to tell the...

September 30, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Review: “Felina” Redeems Walt… Or Does It?

The series finale seems clean-cut, but it’s actually more ambiguous than you might think.

September 25, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 7: Stuck In A “Granite State”

Walt hits rock bottom, but he still can't overcome his addiction to pride.

September 16, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 6: The Fall of “Ozymandias”

As Walt's empire comes crashing down, his dual natures collide.

September 12, 2013

Would Obamacare Have Prevented Breaking Bad’s Walter White from Becoming Heisenberg?

The argument goes....if Walt had Universal Health Care, he never would have started cooking meth....

September 09, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 5: Showdown At “To’hajiilee”

There aren’t just two sides to this battle of wits.

September 04, 2013

Bryan Cranston Talked About the End of Breaking Bad: What is Justice for Walt?

Because I'm a huge nerd, I cornered Heisenberg and asked what he thought justice for...

September 03, 2013

The Salvation of Jesse Pinkman: Is There Room for God in ‘Breaking Bad?’

So far, the hit show is missing something so primally human, so common that it...

September 02, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 4: Curing the “Rabid Dog”

While one character finds salvation, others reveal their true spiritual sickness.

August 2013

August 31, 2013

“Broadchurch” Review: Back to Basics

The show can't decide just how different it wants to be.

August 27, 2013

Vote: How Should Breaking Bad End?

What do you think should happen to Saul, Hank, Jesse, Skyler, and Walter White?

August 26, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 3 “Confessions”: Unleashing Chekhov’s Arsenal

As some guns are fired, others are introduced.

August 26, 2013

Breaking Bad: Anna Gunn Speaks Out on Skyler-Hate

Why can't a woman have as powerful a story arc as her onscreen husband?

August 26, 2013

“Broadchurch” Review: Everyone Is Guilty

Episode Three finds grief transforming into self-loathing.

August 20, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Season 6 Episode 2: Nothing Stays “Buried” Forever

The truth may set you free, but it also hurts. A lot.

August 15, 2013

“Broadchurch” Review: Healing Is Hard To Do

The second episode explores life after death, in more ways than one.

August 12, 2013

Review: This “Low Winter Sun” Has Already Set Once

AMC’s remake of a British miniseries is a stale copy of familiar tropes.

August 12, 2013

“Breaking Bad” Recap: The Beginning of the End

We have met the devil.

August 08, 2013

Review: ‘Broadchurch’ Like ‘The Killing’ Without the Rain

We’ve seen this before, but there’s potential in this new BBC murder mystery TV show.

May 2013

May 21, 2013

Holly Tucker Sings Hymn on ‘The Voice:’ Comforting After Oklahoma Tornado

Holly Tucker sang "How Great Thou Art" as America watched with judges Shakira, Usher, Blake...

April 2013

April 11, 2013

Interview: Kurt Warner on ‘The Moment’ (Premieres TONIGHT!)

Kurt Warner talks to Patheos about his legendary football career, his faith, and his reality...

March 2013

March 18, 2013

Coincidence? ‘The Bible’s’ Devil Looks Remarkably like President Obama

The History Channel's Bible miniseries may have made a hell of a mess by casting...

March 01, 2013

‘The Bible’ to Premiere on Sunday

The ten part miniseries will depict stories from the Good Book.

February 2013

February 15, 2013

Kyle Chandler to Play Cardinal in Vatican TV Drama

Kyle Chandler will star in a drama about the Vatican. What could possibly go wrong?

January 2013

January 25, 2013

Exclusive First Look: Samson from ‘The Bible’ Miniseries

Meet Samson from "The Bible" miniseries

November 2012

November 28, 2012

In Defense of ‘Two and Half Men’s’ Angus T. Jones

Hey haters, Jones isn't exactly wrong when he calls "Two and a Half Men" filth....