What would you do if you suddenly gained autonomy? More specifically, what would you do if you gained independence after years of seeing the absolute worst of humanity? Apple TV+’s new series Murderbot answers that question pretty quickly. While our … Continue reading Murderbot Review
There aren’t many TV shows set in my hometown of Pittsburgh. Honestly, it makes sense. There are about 67 cities in the country bigger than the ‘Burgh and if you’re looking for a place in PA, Philly is usually the safe choice. … Continue reading The Pitt Review
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. The Coens love westerns. This has been clear since the opening shot of Blood Simple and you can find … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: True Grit
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Throughout their career, critics have often accused the Coens of being indifferent or downright malicious to their characters. It … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: A Serious Man
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. We’ve seen a few times now how the Coen brothers follow-up on success with an even bigger swing. Whether … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Burn After Reading
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Blessed with a long career, a skilled director eventually has a film where everything comes full circle for them. … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: No Country For Old Men
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. By 2004, the Coens had firmly established themselves as screenwriters and directors, attracting buzz with each new project. With … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Ladykillers
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. There comes a time in every director’s career where they create something that feels different in all the wrong … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Intolerable Cruelty
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Out of the many genres that the Coen brothers have mixed into their films, noir has been the one … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Man Who Wasn’t There
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. With seven films under their belt, the Coen brothers had made a name for themselves as inventive directors and … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. As directors, the Coens have a history of being very detailed with their films. They often arrive to set … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Big Lebowski
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. The factors that determine how something becomes part of our shared pop culture can often feel completely random. You … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Fargo
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Directing is a profession that requires constant collaboration, from the set design all the way to the editing booth … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: The Hudsucker Proxy
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. Ever since their debut, The Coen brothers have strived to defy genre conventions. A simple noir story becomes mixed … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Barton Fink
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. The Coen brothers are rarely shy about their influences. Most of their works include direct nods to movies and … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Miller’s Crossing
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. How do you follow-up your first successful work? It’s a question that plagues many artists. Do you continue with … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Raising Arizona
Director Deep Dive is a chronological look into a director’s filmography to see how they and their works grow and change. What is it about the Coen brothers that makes them the right choice for the start of this series? … Continue reading Director Deep Dive: Blood Simple
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. As we reach the end of this little miniseries on the many failures of the Seinfeld cast, it feels only appropriate … Continue reading Television Turmoil: Listen Up!
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. With the gift of hindsight, Julia Louis-Dreyfus seemed like the most obvious candidate to find television success post-Seinfeld. While Elaine wasn’t … Continue reading Television Turmoil: Watching Ellie
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. The main cast of Seinfeld had their own unique talents that, when combined, helped elevate the show beyond standard sitcom fare. … Continue reading Television Turmoil: Bob Patterson
Television Turmoil is a look at the worst and weirdest series to make their way onto the small screen. How do you follow-up one of the greatest sitcoms of all time? It was a question that the main cast of … Continue reading Television Turmoil: The Michael Richards Show
