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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
'Broadchurch' Review
by Lee Padrick, December 19, 2013
Produced by Kudos, and aired on ITV and BBC America, Broadchurch offers a fresh take on the typical whodunit. Led by incredible performances from David Tennant and Olivia Coleman, this 8-episode series relies on great writing and solid acting to deliver a compelling thriller that takes a familiar genre and offers a fresh, satisfying experience. This is good television done well.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
'Orphan Black' Review
by Lee Padrick, December 17, 2013
Orphan Black
As television enters the post-Golden Age, there is lots of scripted fare to choose to watch. Trouble is, some of the best stuff is not on the major networks or the prestige drama networks. Some of the best stuff is hard to find and watch. Like Orphan Black.
Orphan Black
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Masters of Sex - "Manhigh" Review
by Lee Padrick, December 16, 2013
Masters of Sex S1E12
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Masters of Sex finishes up a great first season.
Going into the season finale, there were lots of loose ends to address, as well as the need to pave the road for the upcoming second season. A lot of expectations to meet. Fortunately, "Manhigh" met most of them and gave us some resolution to most of the situations that have developed over the second half of the season.
Masters of Sex S1E12
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WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Masters of Sex finishes up a great first season.
Going into the season finale, there were lots of loose ends to address, as well as the need to pave the road for the upcoming second season. A lot of expectations to meet. Fortunately, "Manhigh" met most of them and gave us some resolution to most of the situations that have developed over the second half of the season.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Masters of Sex - "Phallic Victories"
by Lee Padrick, December 13, 2013
Masters of Sex S1E11
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
As Masters of Sex hurtles toward the end of the first season, Virginia shows us just how important she is to this world.
Masters of Sex has spent the past ten episodes showing us how vital Bill Masters is to this show. And Virginia, because of Masters being front and center, has suffered, as her character has slowly developed. But all of this changed in this penultimate episode. What we have suspected all along is now universally accepted; Virginia is the glue that holds this show together.
Masters of Sex S1E11
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
As Masters of Sex hurtles toward the end of the first season, Virginia shows us just how important she is to this world.
Masters of Sex has spent the past ten episodes showing us how vital Bill Masters is to this show. And Virginia, because of Masters being front and center, has suffered, as her character has slowly developed. But all of this changed in this penultimate episode. What we have suspected all along is now universally accepted; Virginia is the glue that holds this show together.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Masters of Sex - "Fallout" Review
by Lee Padrick, December 9, 2013
Masters of Sex S1E10
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Nuclear annihilation is at hand.
This week's episode of Masters of Sex continues the season's arc toward ... something, but it stumbles more so than other recent episodes. This is not the show's finest moment, but the further development of the secondary cast renders it watchable, and at times, enjoyable.
Masters of Sex S1E10
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Nuclear annihilation is at hand.
This week's episode of Masters of Sex continues the season's arc toward ... something, but it stumbles more so than other recent episodes. This is not the show's finest moment, but the further development of the secondary cast renders it watchable, and at times, enjoyable.
Masters of Sex - "Involuntary" Review
by Lee Padrick, December 9, 2013
Masters of Sex S1E9
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Performance evaluations are due this week.
Masters of Sex delivers a great episode, as the characters continue to develop into real people, with real successes and failures. Michael Sheen continues to shine (see what I did there?) as the titular lead and Masters, no matter his past or station in life, still comes across as an asshole. Sheen plays Master's peculiar nature perfectly, and it is a testament to his portrayal that the viewer, after nine episodes, still does not like him. This is not a guy you want to have a beer with or take fishing.
Masters of Sex S1E9
WARNING: This review contains spoilers.
Performance evaluations are due this week.
Masters of Sex delivers a great episode, as the characters continue to develop into real people, with real successes and failures. Michael Sheen continues to shine (see what I did there?) as the titular lead and Masters, no matter his past or station in life, still comes across as an asshole. Sheen plays Master's peculiar nature perfectly, and it is a testament to his portrayal that the viewer, after nine episodes, still does not like him. This is not a guy you want to have a beer with or take fishing.
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