Author: Inkoo Kang
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‘Eastbound and Down’ Is the Antidote to Hollywood’s Copycat Comedies
In just a few more days, the new TV season will be upon us. That means this weekend is the last chance for a binge-watch…
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‘The Newsroom’ Review: Another Season Ends With Persuasion Through Loudness
Any talk of “News Night with Will MacAvoy’s” credibility hurts The Newsroom’s credibility. Because the series takes place in what is basically a vacuum, connected…
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‘Breaking Bad’ Review: The Mighty Despair
by Inkoo Kang “Ozymandias” has got to be some kind of epic meta-dare. Vince Gilligan evokes Percy Shelly’s famous poem, in which the titular “king of…
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Why Do Fans Want Crappy Movies of Their Favorite TV Shows?
Why Do Fans Want Crappy Movies of Their Favorite TV Shows? There might be just one movie in the history of American pop culture that was…
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‘Low Winter Sun’ Recap: There Is No Cake
The title of last night’s episode, “Cake on the Way,” could be a slogan for the series: good things come to those who wait. But…
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‘The Newsroom’ Recap: ‘News Night’ Becomes The Daily Show-bait
Two weeks ago, when Operation Genoa proved to be a sham, Charlie was in despair. In ACN’s top executive suite, he was ready to fall…
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‘Breaking Bad’ Review: A Redneck Standoff in Tohajiilee
So Hank’s definitely dead, right? Because it’s rare that a dogged pursuer of justice in a morally anarchistic universe calls his wife and tells her he’s…
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Is Tricking the Audience into Watching Harrowing Material and Diverse Casts the Future of Prestige…
Is Tricking the Audience into Watching Harrowing Material and Diverse Casts the Future of Prestige TV? Yesterday, Alyssa Rosenberg of Think Progress boldly predicted the imminent…
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‘Low Winter Sun’ Review: Going Deep Into the Darkness of the ‘Catacombs’
Low Winter Sun is a dark show, and I mean that in the most simple-minded way possible. In keeping with the series’ themes of urban…