Kings: Why NBC’s Prestige Drama Deserved More Love

(Green also worked on the first two seasons ofHeroes.) Well, too bad. You already missed it. No one watched it, and it was promptly moved to Saturdays, then canceled. Exhibit A… A killer cast and creative team telling a weird, oh-so-relevant story. So what makes this quickly-canceled show so special? Ad content continues below The ensemble cast is relatively huge and supremely talented. Susannah Thompson (Arrow) plays Silas discerning wife Queen Rose, who will do anything for her children....

November 19, 2015 · 3 min · 568 words · Kevin Berry

Memento, and why it could be such a difficult film to remake

What a difference 15 years can make. It was too confusing, they said. I mean, really: who wants to watch a movie told backwards? Lots of people as it turned out. ButMementois far from a typical thriller, even though it hews closely to the staples of the noir genre. In this stew of back and forth motion, exactly when Leonard lost his wife remains unclear. Theyre just an interpretation, theyre not a record....

November 19, 2015 · 1 min · 152 words · Bianca Becker

Richard Kind: playing Bing Bong, Inside Out, Frozen, A Serious Man

Congratulations on a wonderful performance. Ad content continues below No, I did not think so. I loved the idea that he was the imaginary friend. An actor often says, What is my want in this scene? What is my purpose? Thats what theyre there for. So Im there to guide Joy and Sadness. But at the end, what resonates with the audience is the very sad disappearance of childhood memories....

November 19, 2015 · 5 min · 991 words · Hunter Johnson

Secret in Their Eyes Review

Secret in Their Eyes stars Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in a post-9/11 murder mystery. Alas, it has no edge. But none of the three principals are served very well either. Secret in Their Eyesis out in theaters this Friday (Nov. 20). Rating: 2.5 out of 5

November 19, 2015 · 1 min · 49 words · Kenneth Fowler

South Park: Sponsored Content Review

Jimmy is on a mission to save the publishing industry in the latest episode of South Park. ThisSouth Parkreviewisnotbrought to you by State Farm. Dont blame the Reality of the publishing world in 2015, that fucker was hanged weeks ago. Hes the beacon of hope in the publishing field. Going back to the 80s and 90s, video games represented our constantly evolving gateway to the future. Gaming, however, was merely scratching the surface of South Parks technological nightmare....

November 19, 2015 · 1 min · 114 words · Christopher Martin Jr.

Supernatural: Plush Review

The Hunters face off against a bunny, a deer, and a killer clown in an elevator. Well, maybe not exactly like no other. He asked for a brewski. I felt zero remorse for his demise. Ad content continues below The second murder had interesting staging. This episode marks the third appearance of Sheriff Donna (played by Brianna Buckmaster). Her delightful Minnesotan jargon was a delightful treat. Yes, weve had Ellen and Jo and Charlie … but do you notice something about all them?...

November 19, 2015 · 2 min · 266 words · Angela Wright

Why The Man in the High Castle Is Essential Science Fiction

Not of the LSD kind unless thats what youre into. Is there a real reality and a false reality? Can there only truly betworealities? Theyre all fantastic film experiences. If you missed any of these, I suggest you plan to watch them over the weekend. Ad content continues below AddThe Man in the High Castleto the many works that have inspired/been adapted for screen. you might read our spoiler free reviewright here....

November 19, 2015 · 3 min · 501 words · Emily Young

Alien: Covenant – What’s It All About?

As the Prometheus sequel gets another title, we make a run at answer the questions it raises. So Alien: Covenant - whats that all about? By this point, the gloomy planet LV-223 was now deserted. To go with the announcement, Fox also put out an official synopsis. Naturally, all of this raises lots of questions. Why the name change? What is the significance of the word Covenant in the title?...

November 18, 2015 · 3 min · 435 words · Carrie Joseph

Doctor Who: Face The Raven Spoiler-Free Review

Is Face The Raven any good? Yes, yes, yessity-yes. I watched SaturdaysDoctor Who. Some thunderous applause would help, too. To say one sentence more plot-wise would be unfair, I think. Furthermore, both Capaldi and Jenna Coleman are excellent again. His work, too, deserves real appreciation. Is Face The Raven any good? Thats the point of a spoiler-free review, really, to find out the answer to that question. Yes, yes, yessity-yes....

November 18, 2015 · 1 min · 131 words · Sarah Brennan

Francis Lawrence interview: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2

The director of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part - Francis Lawrence - chats about rounding the series off… This interview contains some spoilers forMockingjay Part 2, though weve tried to keep them to a minimum. That said, you may prefer to read this after youve seen the film/read the book. Although before he can get there, theres one last hurdle to jump: the dreaded press junkets. We caught up with a slightly under-the-weather Lawrence the day after the London premiere....

November 18, 2015 · 5 min · 884 words · Danny Rodriguez

Hunger Games Director Francis Lawrence Feels ‘Really Lucky’

The director of the last three Hunger Games films talks about the dark yet hopeful Mockingjay, Part 2. Ad content continues below Francis Lawrence: Wow. Its been an amazing three years. You cant ask for any better. People look at the Marvel movies that way, for example. Quite honestly, I dont think I would do a Marvel movie. Im not an expert in the way the Marvel movies work, but I dont think that I would....

November 18, 2015 · 4 min · 816 words · Tina Haney

The Muppets: Too Hot To Handler Review

Too Hot to Handler, the eighth episode ofThe Muppets, feels the most coherent in a way. Scooter begins a new relationship while Fozzie works on making the next step on his. Theyre in different situations, but they arent too different themselves. In Scooters story, hes smitten with Piggys guest Chelsea Handler after discovering that shes into losers. Meanwhile, Fozzie is thinking of asking his girlfriend Becky to move in with him....

November 18, 2015 · 1 min · 133 words · Brittany Foster

Fargo: Rhinoceros Review

Tensions boil without bubbling over on this week’s Fargo. Read our review of “Rhinoceros” here… This Fargo review contains spoilers. Fargo Season 2 Episode 6 Fargocan do no wrong. Everything feels tightly choreographed. Tensions simmer till theyre scalding but never boiler over. Now that the threads of the story are weaving together, things are getting chippy. That means Lou and the boys in bl…er…maroon(?) are the only ones that stand in their way....

November 17, 2015 · 1 min · 159 words · Eric Parker