Before creating two of the greatest TV shows of all time, Vince Gilligan was a writer on The X-Files. For 8 seasons, he wrote some of the show’s best episodes and eventually became a co-executive producer. If there’s one thing to take away from Pluribus, Gilligan’s latest series,it’s that he hasn’t lost touch with his […]
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DMV: As exciting as standing in line
A basic fact of American life is that there are many government institutions that are a hassle to interact with. There’s often a good reason for the bureaucratic drudgery that defines most of them, but it remains a pain. For seemingly as long as it’s existed, the DMV has been the biggest punching bag in […]
Chad Powers fumbles out of the gate and never recovers
It’s considered bad practice as a reviewer to judge a series before you watch it. That said, it’s hard not to assume the worst when you see “Developed from an Omaha Productions skit by Eli Manning” in the show’s logline. Chad Powers never rises above those assumptions and often falls even lower. It gets to […]
USA’s The Rainmaker desperately tries to make it 2010 again.
In the desolate wasteland of cable television, only a select few networks are still putting out original programming. The USA Network is chief among them. In the long-gone days of the mid-00s, the channel’s “blue sky” era marked a period of successful programming focused on positive and breezy fare. Shows like Psych and Burn Notice […]
Season 2 of Poker Face keeps the game alive with a few new tricks
This review contains light spoilers for both seasons of Poker Face. When Poker Face first debuted at the beginning of 2023, it was a breath of fresh air. A throwback to 70s detective shows that was full of style thanks to the guiding hand of Rian Johnson. Nearly two and a half years later, the […]