At the risk of overstating the obvious, HTGAWM is all about how to cover your tracks when you’ve committed a crime. It’s right there in the title. Almost everyone on the show has done one or more horrible things over the years, but between Annalise’s epic legal skills, incompetent law enforcement, blatant dishonesty, and sheer…
If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably noticed that this last stretch of Gotham episodes has been pretty solid thus far (at least by Gotham standards). And while this week’s installment is a bit slower than the previous couple (only one near-explosion), it’s still not a bad hour of television. It sets the table nicely…
We all make mistakes. Most of them aren’t really a big deal. Wearing shoes that don’t match your suit? Slightly embarrassing, but you’ll live. Wearing shoes that don’t match each other? Worse, but not the end of the world. But killing the wrong person? That one’s kind of bad. I don’t think Hallmark makes a…
We’re four weeks into this final stretch of Gotham episodes, and I have to admit I’m pleasantly surprised with what we’ve seen thus far. Aside from one rather lifeless installment, it’s been pretty entertaining, which is all we really ask for from this show. You don’t have to make sense, Gotham, but you at least…
It’s been a few weeks since we last checked in on the HTGAWM gang, and there was a lot happening then—a wedding, a homicide, and the reveal of a long-lost stepson. Of the two big mysteries that were solved last episode, “He Betrayed Us Both” chooses to downplay the untimely death of Ronald Miller in…
After a promising season premiere, Gotham took its foot off the gas last week and coasted through a lackluster episode that just wasn’t much fun. So, in this shortened final run, “Penguin, Our Hero” becomes a pretty important episode. Gotham can’t afford too many boring weeks, and two in a row this early might kill…
Our nation is in crisis. The wheels of government have ground to a screeching halt, which has directly impacted vast numbers of American families in devastating fashion. But let’s face it—even when things are up and running, our nation—both inside and outside the Beltway—is deeply divided along ideological lines to the point where we just…
Poor Teddy. He’s not too bright, and he’s very naive, and he probably has more than a few personal hygiene issues. But he’s kind, and he’s giving, and he’s pretty good with a wrench. Plus, he’s the most loyal friend you could ever find. Teddy’s the kind of guy that you probably wouldn’t go out…
Gotham kicked off its final season last week with a fairly strong premiere, at least by Gotham standards. Cutting a major American city off from the outside world and leaving its citizens to fend for themselves may be a fairly ridiculous concept in and of itself, but it’s at least fascinating enough to keep our…
The Belcher crew is back for 2019, and they’re as adorably goofy as ever. It’s an entertaining sitcom that can be thoroughly enjoyed at face value with no real thought required. And, if that’s the way you like your Bob’s Burgers, then that’s great. But if you want to go a little deeper, there are…
Let’s be honest—Gotham has never really been a very good television show. And maybe that’s not a fair criticism given the huge expectations that are naturally placed on any project that’s set in the world of the Dark Knight, but it’s reality. If someone gives you one of the most iconic characters in American history…
Well, it took an entire season—plus two-thirds of a holiday special—but Doctor Who finally gave us what we’ve waited all year for. And while the episode itself leaves a lot to be desired, it at least serves to link the Thirteenth (and first female) Doctor to the series’ rich history in a very concrete way. …
Let’s be honest—Aquaman’s just not the kind of superhero people generally make movies about. I grew up watching the original Super Friends cartoons, and all I really remember about him is that he could breathe under water and talk to fish with his mind. And his outfit was kind of dorky. That’s about it. Not…
It’s a Wonderful Life is one of those iconic holiday movies that almost demands a rewatch every December. I first saw the film when I was in college, and I actually wrote an essay about it for my Abnormal Psychology class. This isn’t that piece—that was written more years ago than I care to remember,…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 10: “Better Off Sled” Remember how awesome snow days used to be? Outside of a gift-receiving holiday like Christmas or your birthday, a snow day was the best thing in the world. Snow on the ground meant we could stay home from school and roll around in the freezing cold…