While the cast and technology on Almost Human has been fun to watch, the show’s unwillingness to follow up on story threads and weak characterisation have made its first season a letdown.
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 13: “Straw Man” Written by Alison Schapker & Graham Roland Directed by Sam Hill Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX Attaining a reputation of originality is the ideal achievement for any form of art or entertainment. Television in itself has reached a state of creative diversity like …
Almost Human‘s first season run has been an inconsistent series of fun and exciting episodes and moderately satisfying episodes, with the occasional installment of a wholly disappointing episode. “Perception” teeters between the extreme degrees when the spotlight shines on its greatest flaw: the sluggish advancement of its supporting characters and their backstories. The investigation following …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 9: “Unbound” Written by Jeffrey Hunt Directed by Graham Roland Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX “I don’t know if you know what it’s like to be part of something that defines you forever and in a way that you do not wish to be defined.” It’s easy …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 8: “You Are Here” Written by J. H. Wyman & Naren Shankar Directed by Sam Hill Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX “So close, yet so far away. That must be frustrating…” In every episode following the pilot, we’ve seen Kennex and Dorian solve case after case with …
10. Poltergeist Directed by Gil Kenan Written by David Lindsay-Abaire USA Release Date: November 14th Production recently wrapped on the Poltergeist remake with Gil Kenan (Monster House) in the director’s chair and Sam Raimi (Evil Dead) producing. Little is known as they continue to put the movie together in post-production, but we do have a few details, beginning …
In case it isn’t obvious, I’m a pretty big fan of the horror genre, and so I wanted to spotlight some of my most anticipated horror films of 2014. Between the big studio releases and the crop of independent features from some of our favourite directors, 2014 looks to be a great year. Note: I …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 7: “Simon Says” Written by Alison Schapker Directed by Jeannot Szwarc Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX So far on Almost Human, we’ve navigated urban areas decked out in futuristic tech, established the main setting in the police precinct, toured the android storage facility, and seen neat gadgets …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 6: “Arrhythmia” Written by Alison Schapker Directed by Jeff T. Thomas Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX Marketing and advertising never promised that Almost Human wasn’t a cop show and that it wouldn’t touch on clichéd plotlines somewhere along its first season run. What it did promise, however, …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 5: “Blood Brothers” Written by Cole Maliska Directed by Omar Madha Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX In its first few episodes since the action-packed series premiere, Almost Human has delivered thrills, humor, and clever integration of technology into the criminal and crime-fighting worlds, and this episode is …
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 4: “The Bends” Written by Daniel Grindlinger Directed by Kenneth Fink Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX “If you approach your work with reverence and pour your very soul into it, it …
Dorian’s summary of the his partner serves as a check on the core relationship of the show as seen through the limited perspective of a sentient calculating machine as well as a progress report of Karl Urban’s character’s development thus far.
The problem with crime dramas these days is the fact that there are so many of them. It’s easy for a good story with unique qualities to fall into step with similarly-constructed procedural sameness. Fortunately, “Skin” continues to differentiate Almost Human from the dozens of other network series and provides plenty of hope for the show’s future.
Almost Human, Season 1, Episode 1: “Pilot” Written by J. H. Wyman Directed by Brad Anderson Airs Mondays at 8 P.M. ET on FOX Set in the year 2048, Almost Human takes on an immense challenge by attempting to introduce a cast of characters in a futuristic world and construct a plot that explores the …
Though heightened, serialized dramas make up the bulk of the new hour-longs this fall, there are still plenty of procedurals headed our way, both over the next few weeks and at midseason. Some are more successful than others, with the better ones demonstrating some self-awareness and a sense of humor about themselves, but most of …
San Diego Comic Con International 2013 kicked off on Wednesday with Preview Night. The events started up at 6pm, though people had been lined up, sometimes necessarily, sometimes inexplicably, all afternoon. For those so inclined, the exhibit floor was delightfully open and upstairs in Ballroom 20, Warner Bros. once again screened a handful of their …
