Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep10) — The Roy Siblings Make Final Decisions in Haunting Series Finale

Editor’s note: this article contains major episode spoilers. For a show with such universally praised writing, Succession has never employed a ton of symbolism. Most of its brilliance comes from […]

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Film, Film & TV, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep9) — Penultimate Episode Explores the Siblings’ Feelings, Sets up the Endgame

When Kendall (Jeremy Strong) gets up to speak at his father’s funeral in “Church and State,” there’s a sense that he could say anything. The relationship between Kendall and Logan […]

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Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep8) — Kendall Is Tested on a Strenuous Election Night

With how watchable, well-written, and entertaining Succession‘s characters are to watch, I find it too easy to forget that, at their core, none of them are good people (except Roman […]

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Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep7) — A Miserable Party Reveals Everyone’s True Nature

One thing I’ve found when it comes to watching Succession live is that it really benefits from two watches. With every episode being over an hour of ludicrous wealth, lots […]

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Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep6) — The Roy Children Do Their Best in the Season’s Best Ep Yet

The latest episode of Succession, “Living+,” opens with a shot of Logan Roy (Brian Cox). Immediately, the viewer can tell that this isn’t real—the guy’s not really a part of […]

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Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep5) — Shiv Finds Her Footing While Her Brothers Stumble

I really thought things were going to be different this time, you know? A lot of Succession is spent watching…

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Film & TV, Review, Television

Recap: Succession (S4, Ep2) — For the Roys and Their Elite Circle, It’s the Little (Devastating) Things

This article is written by Sam Layton. It’s always the small things that get you, isn’t it? Succession has this funny habit of making what seem like the smallest decisions […]

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Film, Film & TV

Review: The Northman Is Visceral, Brutal Filmmaking with the Budget to Prove It

Gritty, bloody, visceral and front-loaded with a need for vengeance, the latest work from writer/director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) is so immersive and authentic, you’ll feel the muck […]

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Film, Film & TV, Interview

Interview: Rebecca Hall Talks Her Deep Personal Connection to Passing, Her Filmmaking Choices and the Conversations She Hopes it Sparks

Passing

London-born Rebecca Hall has long been on my list of the most talented actors working today. In fact, I maintain that her 2016 portrayal of reporter Christine Chubbuck in the […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Godzilla vs. Kong Brings Epic, Splashy Action and Even Some Surprises to the Monsterverse

Godzilla vs Kong

The current rundown that makes up Warner Bros.’s “Monsterverse” franchise has always felt a bit like it’s flying by the seat of its pants in terms of connecting the storylines […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Time is of the Essence in Fast-Paced The Hummingbird Project

The Hummingbird Project

The last year or so has been a hell of a time for actor Alexander Skarsgård, who seems to average a movie every other month, including the Netflix original Hold […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Strong Actors Get Lost in a Contrived The Aftermath

The Aftermath

For reasons I’ll never quite understand, a small section of the British film industry has been obsessed for roughly 70 years with telling love stories that take place during and […]

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