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Fake VHS covers for recent movies and TV shows like The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones and more
As part of an April Fools’ joke, blogger Julien Knez pretended that he interviewed a hipster who “only watches movies on VHS, and it might just be the best gag published on any blog this year. Knez actually went through the trouble of creating nine completely convincing VHS packages for movies and shows using the […] More
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Better Call Saul, Ep. 1.06: “Five-O” gives us the skinny on Mike
After a wild left turn at the end of last weeks episode, “Five-O” is left to follow through on this sudden change of pace, and elaborate on why it should matter–outside of basic fan-service that is. Luckily, it succeeds most assuredly. More
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Better Call Saul, Ep. 1.05: “Alpine Shepherd Boy” dives headfirst into a world of delusion
After last weeks hilariously contrived scam, Saul/Jimmy is all set to reap the benefits of his newfound popularity. Unfortunately, his little stunt may have done him more harm than good. More
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Better Call Saul, Ep. 1.04: “Hero” lightens the tone and broadens the scope
It should be no surprise at this point that Better Call Saul is building a pretty impressive following from its AMC audience. The shows quality has been shining like a beacon from the opening moments of its very first episode. What is surprising, though, is how it continues to reveal so many layers to a character who, while always entertaining in his original iteration, never really seemed all that complex. More
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Better Call Saul, Ep. 1.02: “Mijo” continues a strong trajectory after a solid premiere
After a solid opening hour, Better Call Saul continues to up the ante with an even more promising follow-up.The beginning section, one of the episodes strong points, features a decidedly downplayed Tuco Salamanca (at least compared to the Scarface-like caricature that we’re used to from Breaking Bad). Strangely, the quieter, more subdued Tuco is actually far more menacing than the psycho drugged-up version. His intense close-ups and lean-ins add a brutal new dimension to this character, while his rage-fueled response to a trespass against his grandmother is strongly reminiscent of a certain key S3 scene from BB, in which Tuco’s uncle firmly intones that “family is all!” More
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Directed by Bob Odenkirk
In addition to being a modern comedy giant, Bob Odenkirk seems like a really nice guy. He’s like the Dave Grohl of comedy, minus the backlash. The movies have not treated him all that well, however, particularly in the case of the Mr. Show-derived Run Ronnie Run, which became a heavily-compromised affair. Still, Odenkirk has […] More
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The new ‘Better Call Saul’ teaser is all about the money
The latest teaser for Better Call Saul might only be 30 seconds long, but this snippet gives fans a real taste of the show’s scope and tone. I’m not expecting the series to be better than Breaking Bad, but I’m confident that Vince Gilligan and co. will deliver another thrilling hit series. Better Call Saul […] More
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AMC’s ‘Better Call Saul’ gets premiere date and teaser trailer
It has been over two years now since AMC’s hit series Breaking Bad has aired its series finale and upon its conclusion, there has been speculation of the series continuing as a spinoff series and then possibly a prequel series and then there was word that it could possibly be both. All that was clear […] More
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Complex narratives: 6 series that revolutionized television in the digital age
The digital age has changed television dramatically within the past two decades. With the advent of cable channels, home video media, dish on demand and the internet, the average TV viewer has a variety of venues to access television programs. With all these ways to access television shows, the viewing audience has become more aware […] More
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Emmys: Breaking Bad dominates, Modern Family wins again
For the second year running and for its final season, Breaking Bad won Outstanding Drama Series at the 66th Annual Emmy Awards. It virtually swept the awards in an especially stacked year, also picking up awards for Best Actor Bryan Cranston, Best Supporting Actress Anna Gunn, Best Supporting Actor Aaron Paul, and Best Writing for […] More
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‘Breaking Bad’ Stars Reunite for this Amazing Video, also Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards are now less than a week away, and everyone is excited to see if the final season of Breaking Bad can beat True Detective – and also – if Veep can stack up against Modern Family. In anticipation of the broadcast, the Television Academy has put together a fun 6-minute […] More
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Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad lead 66th Annual Emmy nominations
HBO’s Game of Thrones is king, leading the 66th Annual Emmy Nominations with 19 in total, including for Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Lead Actor Lena Headey and Supporting Actor Peter Dinklage. Breaking Bad‘s final season is also heading out on a swan song, earning a grand total of 16 nominations, including nods for Outstanding Drama, Outstanding […] More
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