Three words: Cary Joji Fukunaga. I have spent a lot of time in my reviews for True Detective thus far discussing the work of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson and the nature of the characters they play, and indeed there…
TV Review: Arrow 2×13, “Heir to the Demon”
At the halfway point of “Heir to the Demon,” new mayoral candidate Moira Queen says to Felicity, “We all have to keep secrets, Ms. Smoak.” Secrets are not only the dramatic currency of the superhero genre but of the television…
Top 10 Vampires
Out of all of the classic monsters and creatures that go bump in the night, vampires may be my favorite. I love the mythology behind the characters, the blood sucking, the night stalking, and everything they can represent. With the…
TV Review: Arrow 2×12, “Tremors”
Although the saga of the Merlyn family came to a close with the season 1 finale, the “ghosts” of the Merlyns permeate almost every aspect of both this show and Oliver Queen’s psyche. Time and time again Oliver finds himself…
TV Review: HBO’s True Detective 1×3, “The Locked Room”
Horror stories are designed to rattle our cages, raise our heartbeat, and inject us with a rush of adrenaline. Oftentimes filmed horror stories do so with horrific imagery, grotesque violence, or the overabundant “jump scare.” Kevin Williamson’s television program The…
66th Annual DGA Award Winners
Last night the Directors Guild of America gave out their awards for directorial achievements in film and television for the year 2013. After the tie between Gravity and 12 Years a Slave at the PGA awards, the winner of the…
TV Review: Arrow 2×11, “Blind Spot”
Thus far, Season 2 of Arrow has taken the strong finish of the first season and amped it up to a new level, cementing itself as a confident and highly fun superhero television drama. What I have appreciated so…
