Downton Abbey is back in the States, showcasing the winds of change sweeping across upper class British society. The show becomes more flawed with each season, spinning out more and more outlandish...
In 2014, the broadcast, cable, and major streaming (Netflix, Amazon, Hulu) networks accounted between them for 352 individual original scripted programs — and we haven’t even delved into imports...
After a long build-up, unsurprisingly, Syriza swept Greek elections this weekend, taking 149 of 300 seats in parliament. The far-left party has formed a coalition with the conservative Independent...
What is the nature of faith? What does it mean to have a belief in a higher power, a resolve that God is ultimately just, and that everything happens for a reason? Why are we here? These are...
At Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, Amazon series Transparent took two awards: best comedy or musical series, and best actor in a comedy series (Jeffrey Tambor). The world promptly took to the...
Terry Gilliam is famous for his bizarre, fractal, mysterious approach to filmmaking, whether he’s adapting from texts like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas or developing original content. No matter...
The US is in an ecstasy of delight: At precisely the moment when everyone is done with their families, desperate for a reason to retreat into their bunkholes, and starting to weary of vacation, the...
Reunions are an inevitable theme of December holidays, as families get together to bicker over meals, cringe when ignorant distant relatives make irritating comments, and attempt to replicate...
The winter television hiatus in the United States makes for an excellent opportunity to watch old favourites — thanks to the short days and bitter nights, the prospect of curling up on the couch...
Poor Kate Walsh. The brilliant comedian and fantastic actress continues to get wasted on television shows that are either far beneath her skills, or incredibly short-lived. She first hit the TV radar...