Review: 'The People V. O.J. Simpson' ends greatly with 'The Verdict'
A review of The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story finale coming up just as soon as I've discussed this case less than everybody in America...
A review of The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story finale coming up just as soon as I've discussed this case less than everybody in America...
A review of tonight's Brooklyn Nine-Nine coming up just as soon as I wear short pants and drink from a jug that says "XXX"...
Horace and Pete, Louis C.K.'s out-of-nowhere drama, concluded its run last Saturday with a finale that HitFix's own Alan Sepinwall said was nothing less than "stunning."
This whole lip sync battle thing may have started on The Tonight Show (or, if we want to reach back a few decades, with Puttin' on the Hits), but the Spike TV show has far surpassed Fallon's bits now, to the point that a battle without backup dancers and surprise Beyonce cameos seems, well, pointless.
A review of tonight's Better Call Saul coming up just as soon as you point me to your best copier...
Warning: spoilers for Better Call Saul 'Fifi' follow...
We're nearing the conclusion of the second season of the Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul, as Jimmy McGill finds himself in a familiar situation and creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould up the ante on the Breaking Bad references.
In the video above and below, Alan Sepinwall and Roth Cornet dive into the second season of Saul, look at the all of the most recent Breaking Bad tie-ins, and ask what will ultimately turn Jimmy into Saul.
Also, who's game for a Gus Fring spinoff and a Sunny/Breaking Bad crossover event that sees The Chicken Man battle it out with Nightman?
Take a look in the player above or below and chat with us here or on Twitter.
Alan: @Sepinwall
Roth: @RothCornet
Spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 6 finale "Last Day on Earth" follow...
The Walking Dead aired the Season 6 finale last night and it was met with a mixed, to angry, to downright enraged response from the fanbase.
There are those that loved the cliffhanger of a climax, of course, but the lion's share of viewers were disappointed.
In speaking with a group of reporters (via EW) earlier today showrunner Scott Gimple addressed why they'd made the decision.
“The reasoning behind this was… In many ways what we saw last night was the end of the story of [episode] 16. Where Rick winds up is completely different from where he started in 1 and where he started in 9. I know obviously what it is in 701. And presenting what occurs, to show what happened in full-force, is the beginning of the next story.”
As to the fan reaction to the season's end, Gimple says just you wait, all will pay off next season
“I think if you approach it from a place of skepticism or with the idea that there is some sort of negative motivation behind it or cynical motivation behind it — if you come at it that way it’s difficult to convince you otherwise. I do think we’ve done enough on the show and we’ve delivered a story that people have enjoyed and I guess asking people to give us the benefit of the doubt that it is all part of a plan and is all part of a story. And I truly hope that people see 701 and they feel that it justifies the way we decided to tell the story. That is the way that it is in our minds. I know what 701 is and I feel that it delivers on what 616 sets up.”
Is the audience still with this show enough to wait it out for another six months, though?
In the video above and below Alan Sepinwall and Roth Cornet dive into The Walking Dead Season 6 finale and ask: "Why did they DO that?" Offer a couple of theories. And theorize on whether or not this may actually be the moment that the ratings juggernaut has truly stumbled.
Take a look and let us know what you think.
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Roth: @RothCornet
After an entire half-season of build up last night, The Walking Dead finally introduced Negan. The reveal landed with a resounding “thud,” and not the kind fans were hoping for. But long before those final moments left us all wanting, a lot of nonsensical puzzle pieces had to fall into place.
So I have to ask: Are the Saviors magic?
WARNING: SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT.
With the return to Westeros just weeks away, Game of Thrones fans (myself included) can’t wait to see what’s going to happen to Jon Snow and Daenerys. And now we’ll have a home to catch a recap of the ongoings at the Seven Kingdoms.
HBO announced today they’re launching After the Thrones, what the network is calling “a lively, humorous and sophisticated look” at the hugely popular series. It will be hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan, who currently host The Watch podcast for The Ringer. The show will play on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand.
As the Showtime hit House of Lies heads into its fifth season, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series is bringing in some comedy heavy hitters to make life difficult for Marty Kaan (Don Cheadle).
Keegan-Michael Key joins as the CEO of Planet Curl, a hair care company primarily targeted at black women. He engages Marty and his team of consultants to guide him through an acquisition from a French cosmetics company. But it’s not smooth sailing as nothing ever is in big business.