The #McConnaissance Continues: True Detective is The Real Thing

HBO’s new crime series True Detective is a show that can get away with resting on the laurels afforded it by its star power and simple enough premise. A cop show starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson on HBO would probably be well-received even if Read More …

“But Now The Rains Weep O’er His Hall”: Game of Thrones and “The Lannister Song”

Last sunday, another outstanding season of HBO’s Game of Thrones came to an end. This season had everything: Chilling plot twists! Doomed romance! Blood-spurting murders! Sinister revenge! Hodor! There are plenty of great things you can say about Game of Thrones; that it has beautifully Read More …