Five reasons the final season of ‘house of cards’ was kind of a mess

Five Reasons the Final Season of ‘House of Cards’ Was Kind of a Mess

WARNING: the following contains significant spoilers for the sixth season of House of Cards.  Those of us who have been watching House of Cards from the beginning weren’t really sure what to expect from the show’s final season. Of course, we knew there’d be no Frank Underwood due to Kevin Spacey’s well-publicized sex scandals that…

‘house of cards’ season 5: more backstabbing and big twists

‘House of Cards’ Season 5: More Backstabbing and Big Twists

Beloved Netflix favorite House of Cards premiered its fifth season on May 30th, and finished off Netflix’s jam packed month with just the right amount of energy. House of Cards has always kept viewers on the edge of their seat. Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) are constantly fighting their way…

3 shows that could be the next ‘game of thrones’

3 Shows That Could Be the Next ‘Game of Thrones’

Many producers and networks are jealously aware of the wild success enjoyed by Game of Thrones. As ratings for the show continue to rise, and nearly 7 million people tuning in for the last episode, the entertainment industry is struggling to discover another hit. But what does it take to be the most pirated show…

House of cards: a new season for the underwoods in review

House of Cards: A New Season for the Underwoods In Review

WARNING: the following will contain major spoilers about season two of House of Cards. If you haven’t seen it, stop right now and come back after you’ve spent the appropriate twelve hours watching all of it. I’ll wait. After watching season two of House of Cards, I decided to give myself a break from politics….

House of cards season two: welcome back to the madness

House of Cards Season Two: Welcome Back to the Madness

If you were to combine the political intrigue of The West Wing and the passionate corruption of All the King’s Men, what do you think you would get? Netflix got its original series House of Cards and has not looked back from its resounding success. The entire first season of House of Cards was released on February 1st, 2013 and…

Games on tv: things that exist, things that don’t, and things you wish did

Games on TV: Things that exist, things that don’t, and things you wish did

In the last edition of this, we saw how Dungeons and Dragons was co-opted (sometimes incredibly forcefully) into the machinations of light entertainment that is the sitcom. But while D&D remains a narrative excuse to get a group of characters with disparate personalities (with hilarious consequences!) into a room together to do some improv, other…