A sense of foreboding hangs over the most recent episode of Better Call Saul, “Nacho,” which it establishes right at the start. Although knowing the eventual futures of characters in prequels often dissipates suspense, in the right hands it can…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×10, “Them”
I believe that everyone who watches The Walking Dead at this point (and that is more than just a couple people, I’m sure) know that it is not a series that really hides what it is going for. As much…
TV Review: Better Call Saul (1×02) – “Mijo”
Well it didn’t take too long for two-bit lawyer Jimmy McGill to get himself into a sticky spot. Not only that, but he happened to land in the clutches of everyone’s favorite psycho Mexican drug lord, Tuco Salamanca. It turns…
TV Review: Better Call Saul Series Premiere
Following up a television work as critically acclaimed and (later on) popular as Breaking Bad with a spin-off must have been a tricky proposition. Cynical skepticism can run high; why would creator Vince Gilligan go back to the old well,…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×09, “What Happened And What’s Going On”
Three months later and things have not gotten any happier on The Walking Dead. In fact, if it weren’t for the artsy-ness of this mid-season premiere episode, “What Happened and What’s Going On,” I would go as far as to say…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×08, “Coda”
As strong as season 5 of The Walking Dead has been for the most part, here we are with the mid-season finale, which delivered a very strong first five minutes and a compelling enough final five minutes (after the credits),…
TV Review: AMC’s The Walking Dead 5×07, “Crossed”
The amazing thing about an episode like this is how well it works. In past seasons, an episode like “Crossed” would fall into a category of episodes that can basically be forgotten, as it serves as a way to align…