The X-Files: Best and Worst of Season Three

It's time to review Season Three of the X-Files, often cited as the strongest season in the series!

The X-Files: Best and Worst of Season Two

We're looking back at the sophomore season of The X-Files!

The X-Files: Best and Worst of Season One

I am an X-Files newbie. Growing up, I would occasionally catch glimpses of episodes here and there on our microwave-sized television set, but I've never sat and watched an episode from start to finish, and have certainly never been attuned to its cultish fan base. Indeed, many believe that The X-Files was one of the first television shows to spawn an internet following, creating much of the common tv lingo we use today (i.e. "UST," "shipping"). When news of the impending X-Files revival broke, I decided it was finally time to watch the classic sci-fi series from beginning to end.

Review: Jessica Jones - Season One

Let's finally wrap up the first season of Jessica Jones!

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.06 "You're A Winner!"

In which Luke Cage takes up too much screentime and says things like, "You let me be inside you!"

Is Luke capable of making a facial expression that isn't stoic? 

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.05 "The Sandwich Saved Me"

The show takes us back to Jessica's origin story while finally moving the plot forward in the hunt for Kilgrave.

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.04 "AKA 99 Friends"

I've been trying to think of a theme that ties this episode together. I want to say "paranoia," but I've already used that for last episode. So I'm just going to go with, "Boring."

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.03 "AKA It's Called Whiskey"

This is a story of watching and being watched. From Jessica's "I see you, asshole," to Kilgrave's "See you later," an elaborate cat and mouse game is unfolding, where anyone could be a player.

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.02 "AKA Crush Syndrome"

"It's better. Being alone. It's safer." The second episode revolves around the isolation and loneliness Jessica Jones has surrounded herself with. She's protecting other people. She's also protecting herself. But the premise of being alone is called into question as people are continually being thrust into her life as she begins her search for Kilgrave.

Review: Jessica Jones - 1.01 "AKA Ladies Night"

Who is Jessica Jones? The pilot episode of Marvel's newest neo-noir superhero venture deftly asks this question in a story that is both twisted and compelling, leading you through the dark, labyrinthine streets of New York City, where sordid affairs appear around every corner, and the nightmares of your past haunt you in your waking hours.

Review: Veronica Mars - 1.03 "Meet John Smith"

This episode explores the lies we tell ourselves and others in order to survive -- the delusions that can protect us from truths we may not be ready to face, but can also lead to our downfall, if we're not ready to fully commit to them.

Review: Tig

I'm generally not a huge fan of stand-up comedians. Their shtick is usually stale: sexist jokes about dating, lazy jokes about stereotypes, and the obligatory jokes about what city they're currently in. Maybe that's why I find myself becoming more and more enamored with Tig Notaro: she's not a typical stand-up comedian. After listening to her legendary show at the Largo and watching the documentary, "Tig," on Netflix, I fully believe she has earned her rise to comedy fame in these past few years.

Review: Supergirl, "Pilot"

I finally sat down and watched the premier of CBS's Supergirl, television's latest foray into the superhero universe. While there were a lot of positive things about the show, cheesy dialogue, trope-y characters, and nonsensical plot points ultimately weighed down the show's first episode.