Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Jesse Armstrong, Succession comes to an end. The pieces are in place for a few last big moves, but leave it to Armstrong to pull off some last-minute changes. The Succession finale, titled "With Open Eyes," completes the two-week window from the start of the season. Emotions run … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Series Finale – Season 4, Episode 10 – “With Open Eyes” Recap
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 9 – “Church and State” Recap
The penultimate episode of Succession finally addresses the funeral of Logan Roy. The family splintered once again on Election Night. With Roman Roy (Kieran Culkin) feeling himself, he takes to the stage to eulogize their father. Can he keep his emotions in check? We know the sparks will fly as the family deals with its … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 9 – “Church and State” Recap
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 6 – “Living+” Recap
After a strong showing abroad, Shiv (Sarah Snook) needs to keep the house of cards in order. Her brothers Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) went rogue and tried to throw off the deal. If not for Shiv, the team might have been dead in the water. Shiv helped play Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) against … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 6 – “Living+” Recap
TV: ‘Love & Death’ – A Christian Tragedy in the Aftermath of an Affair
Murder and infidelity make interesting bedfellows. The confluence of the two have made for excellent film and television. How we position ourselves in relation to these crimes will always fascinate us. In the case of Love & Death, the story of the other woman-on-woman crime boils to a head. While the series features an outstanding … Continue reading TV: ‘Love & Death’ – A Christian Tragedy in the Aftermath of an Affair
TV: ‘Barry’ Returns with Hader’s Most Harrowing and Personal Season
Bill Hader surprised the world with Barry when it first premiered. Known for his sketch comedy background, the actor had found some success in independent film. Yet even performances that drew raves, like The Skeleton Twins and Trainwreck, showed nothing like Barry. The dark comedy became one of the most compelling shows of a generation … Continue reading TV: ‘Barry’ Returns with Hader’s Most Harrowing and Personal Season
‘Succession’ – Season 4 Episode 5 – “Kill List” Recap Recap
Last week, Shiv was furious at her siblings for being left out of the takeover. However, she remains an essential piece as they move forward with Matsson. The brothers take the lead, ready to extract as much value as possible from Matsson. Yet the GoJo deal means one thing for the family: they lose Waystar … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4 Episode 5 – “Kill List” Recap Recap
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 3 – “Connor’s Wedding” Recap
One of the most emotional episodes of Succession landed the plane. An incredible hour of storytelling and pathos, "Connor's Wedding" comes out the gates firing. The dust of the Karaoke bar skirmish has not even settled, and Succession will never be the same. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Jesse Armstrong, Mariam Battye, Jaime … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 3 – “Connor’s Wedding” Recap
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 1 – ‘The Munsters’ Recap
Our favorite despicable family, the Roys, are back after what felt like a very long hiatus. However, the team is not only back, but they hit the ground running. A corporate reshuffling took place off-screen, allowing the exiled Roy children to make a play against their father. After the devasting ending to Season 3, where … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 1 – ‘The Munsters’ Recap
‘The Last of Us’ – Episode 9 – ‘Look for the Light’ Recap
After the traumatic events of "When We Are In Need," Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are close to the next Firefly base in Salt Lake City. With few hurdles remaining, they believe they are close to mentally preparing to save the world. Yet other forces work against them, forcing Joel and Ellie to … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’ – Episode 9 – ‘Look for the Light’ Recap
‘The Last of Us’ – Episode 8 – ‘When We Are In Need’ Recap
With Joel (Pedro Pascal) on a knife's edge, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) will need to find some medicine and fast. However, medicine means humans, and their last encounter left Joel with a knife in the gut. Yet, a marauding man may be the least of their worries. There are far more dangerous things that lurk in … Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’ – Episode 8 – ‘When We Are In Need’ Recap