‘Full Metal Jacket’ and the U.S. Marine Ideology

Girls 3.12 “Two Plane Rides” is a Mix of Darkness and Success for Its Characters

Believe, Ep. 1.03, “Origin” outlines the events preceding Bo’s birth

Vikings, Ep 2.04, “Eye for an Eye” a thrilling, well-paced convergence of plots

Jack Irish: Dead Point is a TV Movie in need of some life

Hannibal Ep 2.04 “Takiawase” continues to prove this is the most criminally underrated series on television

‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ is a fine mix of imagination, passion, and insanity

Becky Cloonan: All or Nothing

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A Reflection on the Wild Bumpy Ride that is Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9

The Vampire Diaries, Ep 5.16: “While You Were Sleeping” examines the effects of Elena’s trauma

Scandal, Ep. 3.14, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” humanizes self-described “monster” Cyrus Beene

‘Black Angel’ is adorned with special visuals but mired by poor storytelling

Filmmakers We Want To See Direct An Episode or Season of True Detective

Truths About Unicorns: A Look at Arrow and Banshee’s Second Season Improvements

Community Ep. 5.10 “Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons” is a fun retread, but not much more

New on Video: ‘Hatari!’

‘Enemy’ an unnerving, perplexing thriller toplined by Jake Gyllenhaal

‘Divergent’ a lackluster entry in the burgeoning YA genre of modern cinema

‘Muppets Most Wanted’ a wry and cheerful return to form for Kermit and friends

‘Bad Words’ an intermittently funny would-be nasty comedy with unearned heart

Arrow, Ep. 2.16, “Suicide Squad” finds its footing for another terrific ep

Bates Motel, Ep. 2.03: “Caleb” both retreads and explores new ground