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Teaser for 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' Briefly Showcases Beauty Before Tragedy
Fans of everything Ryan Murphy were treated to a special treat during the premiere of the latest American Horror Story. The first teaser for the second installment of the hit American Crime Story dropped during the cultish excitement and does a great job in making us want more.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
'Alias Grace' Is an Absolute Must-Watch for Fans of Complex Protagonists and Compelling Storytelling
This year's spectacularly executed The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu recently swept at the Emmys and another Atwood adaption is on the horizon at another monstrous streaming service. Alias Grace is the novel every high schooler was tasked to read and its upcoming small screen adaptation shares a similarity with its Hulu counterpart in that it's one of the best executed shows you will watch this year. The six-part miniseries aired weekly for Canadians on CBC and will be available for a 6-hour binge globally on #Netflix in November.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Best TV of 2017
'Bojack Horseman' (season 4) Who would have thought this concept wouldn’t get stale? That we couldn’t possibly delve deeper into the fuckupedness that is our titular anti-protaganist’s psyche? Well, it turns out that mental illness and narcissistic neurosis is complex, multi-faceted, rooted in broken familial and social histories, and watchable. It also happens to be fertile ground for absurdist comedy. Now in it’s fourth season, we’ve come to expect Bojack’s new lows (this time helping find out who his daughter's mother is, while battling demons with his own), Todd’s zany antics, Mr. Peanutbutter’s zanier antics (and Diane’s willingness to indulge them) and Princess Caroline’s latest career turn, dating nightmare, and life crisis. We’ve also come to expect -usually mid-season - there will be a 30 minute episode that will somehow manage to be epic in scope, saturated with social commentary, and rife with so many references and throw away one liners that it will demand immediate re-watch. This season’s version of that comes in the form of a sunken home during a celebrity-filled political fundraiser, where the candidate’s support for fracking comes back to deliver on full irony. Satire is not on short supply in these politically troubled times, but Bojack rips into issues like gun control, feminism, media, and political fickle-ism like a surgeon who might actually be a sturgeon. This season even manages to get darker, with flashbacks into Bojack’s family history that that may or may not destroy you as it has you in the good kind of tears as well. Best.
By Nicolas Brown8 years ago in Geeks
A Female-Led TV Reboot of 'The Nice Guys' Is Being Developed for Fox! Can It Capture the Same Magic as the Original?
Shane Black's 2016 film The Nice Guys is one of the best comedies in recent memory. It masterfully integrated the heart-pounding action elements of a buddy-cop romp with the sharp, dark wit commonly seen in Black's films. Now, it's officially returning to the public eye on the small screen with a change that seems to be a current trend in both film and TV.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
'The Leftovers' Is the Best Show Nobody Watches - Here's Why You Should Catch up Before the Final Season
From the mind behind the juggernaut ABC series LOST comes #HBO's The Leftovers, a phenomenal series that is criminally under-appreciated. Damon Lindelof co-created LOST, along with Jeffrey Lieber and JJ Abrams, and in 2012 announced he would develop his next series with HBO based on the Tom Perrotta novel entitled The Leftovers.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
Episode 8 of 'Riverdale' Made Me Completely Reevaluate My Perspective on Hal Cooper with a Brilliant Revelation
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 8 OF RIVERDALE ENTITLED "THE OUTSIDERS" The aptly-titled episode name for this week's #Riverdale depicts the various outsiders that inhabit the titular town with pep. They range from the Serpents gang, who attempt to distance themselves from the Riverdale residents by wearing matching leather jackets, to a daughter returning from the outside world of the Sisters to the familial pressures of wealthy WASPs. I was a little disappointed Betty didn't pipe up during the baby shower with a "Stay Golden, Pollyboy" reference but I digress.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
'The Simpsons' Is Breaking Records with Its Recent Renewal Through Season 30!
In the words of the immortal Homer Simpson, "woo hoo!" Everyone's favorite cartoon family has been a staple on television for almost thirty years and it certainly does not show any signs of slowing down.
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
"Say Goodbye to These, Michael!" Appreciating the Running Gag: a Staple in Comedic Television
Besides having diehard fanbases, long-time running TV comedies share another commonality: the Running Gag. #TheRunningGag is defined as "a joke whose humor derives from repetition, ideally becoming funnier each time it is repeated."
By Ghezal Amiri8 years ago in Geeks
