Power Ranking the 7 Episodes of Black Mirror
by Black Mirror is the modern analogue of The Twilight Zone. Each episode is a self-contained story with sci-fi elements, a dark tone, and often bleak conclusions. It’s also one of the best shows in recent …
Author: Adam Ritchie
Adam Ritchie is a freelance writer and horticulturist based in Seattle. He got into an argument with David Simon on Twitter once.
HBO Reminds Viewers It’s Worth $15/Mo. with Game of Thrones, Veep, and Silicon Valley Premieres
As I wrote last week, HBO has a drama problem. True Detective Season 2 was a dud, and while Vinyl isn’t bad, it isn’t really good either, which is surprising when you consider all the …
What Goes Around, Comes Around: The 10 Most Satisfying TV Deaths
On any TV show, there’s always a main character the audience is meant to root for. That protagonist might not necessarily be a “good person” (see The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, etc.), but they’re reasonably charismatic …
A Dynasty Dethroned: FX Takes HBO’s Place as the King of TV Drama
In the first decade of the 2000s, HBO was undoubtedly the king of TV drama. No other channel came close to the quality of its programming. The Sopranos ran from 1999 – 2007, and The …
Better Call Saul Follows an Uneven First Season with an Excellent Second Season
The very first appearance Saul Goodman makes in the Breaking Bad universe (Season 2, Episode 8) is not just funny by Breaking Bad standards – it’s funny in any context. Saul, played by comedy vet …