★★☆☆☆ A scene opens on a tall bridge, a muscular yet gawky brunette man covered with chains, a frozen river with a small hole in the surface, a large crowd: There are plenty of things that...

5/5 stars HBO’s “True Detective,” which just concluded its first season, is certainly unnerving — and not just because it chronicles two blunt, hard-edged homicide detectives searching for...

May is traditionally the month where movie theaters stop showing low-budget horror movies and would-be Oscar bait and start showcasing blockbusters meant to make as much money as possible. What...

4/5 stars Netflix has done it again. First, it contributed to Blockbuster’s bankruptcy with on-demand DVDs and online streaming. Now, Netflix is gunning for network and cable television with its first...

For all of you TV addicts out there, it’s time to take advantage of the lull that comes with the beginning of the semester. You may be excited for your favorite shows to return to the air this winter,...

This is the way the show ends: not with a bang but at a Denny’s. Four years ago, the world was introduced to Walter White. Our first glimpse showed the high school chemistry teacher, a quiet, smart...

Who remembers the legal thriller "Double Jeopardy," starring Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd? I do, but it’s literally about the only film I remember Judd ever doing. Sure, a quick look at her IMDB page...

The new year not only brings many opportunities to realize that you wrote the date incorrectly at the top of your notebook, but also ushers in a fresh batch of television shows for the coming spring season....