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Banshee, Ep. 3.02: Perceptions matter in “Snakes and Whatnot”
If last week’s season three premiere suggested the importance of legacy in Banshee, “Snakes and Whatnot” is the companion piece that shows how one’s legacy can be controlled by perception. It’s said that history is written by the victors, and several characters here–Rebecca, Chayton and Nola chief among them–want to make sure that they’re both taken seriously and come out on top. More
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Banshee, Ep. 2.09: “Homecoming” sets up the season two endgame
Penultimate episodes in a season of television usually suffer from over-reliance on exposition, because that’s just how they function. It’s something totally excusable, because these episodes are meant to build up to the big bang of the finale, which – if any show on TV right now could pull off – Banshee should be able to deliver with an exclamation. More
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Saturday Shorts: ‘Election Night’, winner of the 1999 Oscar for best live-action short film
Today’s film is the 1999 short Election Night, also known as Valgaften. The film is written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, and stars Ulrich Thomsen, John Martinus, and Nicholas Bro. This short won the 1999 Academy Award for Best Short Film, Live Action. The award was accepted by Jensen and Kim Magnusson, the latter […] More
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How Banshee Became One of Television’s Best Series
One series, though, is leading the charge at the beginning of the year. The most unlikely of heroes, Cinemax’s Banshee, in just a matter of three weeks, has matured into something truly special – something a lot of TV writers refer to as “appointment viewing” when describing other series. More
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The International
The International 2009, USA Directed by: Tom Tykwer Written by: Eric Singer Produced by: Lloyd Philips, Charles Roven, Richard Suckle Starring: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thomsen Filmed all over Europe and the US, The International aims to be a slick action thriller in the vein of the Bourne films, with a bit […] More