Monthly Archives: September 2010
Transitions: Covering The Office for The A.V. Club
Transitions: Covering The Office for The A.V. Club September 21st, 2010 As a freelance critic with an emphasis on the “free,” my goal is to write about what interests me: while I am, admittedly, in the midst of transitioning back … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: Lone Star – “Pilot”
“Pilot” September 20th, 2010 “If you want to make something last, you need to make it with your own two hands.” David Bordwell, a prominent film scholar, wrote earlier this month about his personal experience with television as medium, in … Continue reading
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Series Premiere: Boardwalk Empire – “Pilot”
“Pilot” September 19th, 2010 I could very, very easily write a couple of thousand words about the pilot for Boardwalk Empire, HBO’s latest prestige drama series which debuted last night. I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning … Continue reading
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Mad Men – “The Beautiful Girls”
“The Beautiful Girls” September 19th, 2010 Based on its title and a number of the discussions which emerged within the episode, “The Beautiful Girls” feels like a particular gesture towards the women who are often central to the series. And … Continue reading
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Review: NBC’s The Event an Exercise in Zeitgeist-Chasing Self-Indulgence
Review: NBC’s The Event September 19th, 2010 What is the function of mystery? You might feel that this is a particularly silly question, but I think that television producers are beginning to misinterpret just what makes mysteries a key component … Continue reading
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Review: NBC’s Chase Lacks Character, Consequence
Review: NBC’s Chase September 20th, 2010 If NBC’s Chase – debuting tonight at 9/8c – were the only show on the air about U.S. Marshals, I’d probably be more inclined to recommend it. There is nothing particularly terrible about its … Continue reading
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Cultural Catchup Project: “Disharmony” (Angel)
“Disharmony” September 18th, 2010 You can follow along with the Cultural Catchup Project by following me on Twitter (@Memles), by subscribing to the category’s feed, or by bookmarking the Cultural Catchup Project page where I’ll be posting a link to … Continue reading
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