A Surreal Massacre: Fargo ‘The Castle’ (Recap)
“Like the film, as much as Fargo looks like it’s set in our universe, dashes of the absurd emphasize that the series works under its own logic.”
Where Is My Mind?: The Leftovers ‘I Live Here Now’ (Recap)
“If this is the last hour we spend watching The Leftovers, then “I Live Here Now” is certainly a historic one that successfully doubles as both a season finale and a series finale.”
White Lines: The Leftovers ‘Ten Thirteen’ (Recap)
“One of the bright spots about Season Two is how The Leftovers has given each cast member their own episode to shine.”
The Black Lodge: The Leftovers ‘International Assassin’ (Recap)
“The otherworldly has always existed on the peripheries in The Leftovers, but in “International Assassin,” the physical world and the surreal world truly collide.”
Death Is the Road to Awe: The Leftovers ‘A Most Powerful Adversary’ (Recap)
“On Lost, cliffhanger endings were simply a part of the storytelling structure. For The Leftovers, “A Most Powerful Adversary” is perhaps the episode that bares the most striking resemblance to Lost given the dooming conclusion.”
Faith and Superstition: The Leftovers ‘Lens’ (Recap)
“I suppose it’s a testament to the quality of The Leftovers that a less than spectacular episode can feel like a letdown.”
The Book of Job: The Leftovers ‘No Room at the Inn’ (Recap)
“With The Leftovers being a show about faith and hope, and the desperation in holding onto such ideals, Matt deems Mary’s relapse into a comatose state as a test of his faith.”
No Miracles in Miracle: The Leftovers ‘Orange Sticker’ (Recap)
“Understandably, “Orange Sticker” sacrifices grand thematic focus in favor of pushing the story forward but still manages to meditate on a certain idea.”
Recap: The Leftovers ‘Off Ramp’ (Who Wants a Hug?)
“On The Leftovers, returning to your old self isn’t as easy as going from Point A to Point B, it’s a constant struggle and effort.”
Recap: The Leftovers ‘Axis Mundi’ and ‘A Matter of Geography’
“Damon Lindelof and company don’t need to give answers if they’re asking the right questions.”
The Golden Globes Disservice to TV’s Best Supporting Actor/Actress Categories
VV’s Alamin Yohannes: “With the increase in television shows and amazing talents being showcased, this Golden Globes category is borderline criminal.”