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I've heard a theory that decades of intense Actor's Studio Method construction and maintenance of characters can lead to serious burn-out, De Niro being the prime example. That would help explain why, in his senior years, he'd be more inclined to take much lighter parts and have more comfort (sequels) and possible

LET'S RAAAAW-*smartgun roars*

The Verheiden books (especially the book with the gorgeous Den Beauvais art) are, in my mind, better and more worthy continuations of the story than the latter two movies we got.

Wiseguy. chronologically between HSB and TXF, is a rarely-mentioned, nearly forgotten, yet crucial evolutionary step for long-form television. Each season had its own strongly defined arc, with a particular set of characters, themes, and each having a cumulative effect on the protagonists. Like later shows, it used

The only thing I'm curious about: does the actress look as much like John Cusack's daughter in the rest of the movie as she does in the header pic above?!

The X-Files' failure to successfully craft a series-long mythology was a necessary step towards the "peak TV" we enjoy today. Carter & Co. didn't have the lessons of what not to do when crafting a long game, they were the lesson, and I hope that future generations that watch the show are forgiving and cognizant of

I was telling everyone who would listen at the time that the two best characters on television were scientists named Walter.

The big thing that compromises s4 is that they weren't sure if they'd get another season. So they had to split the difference between moving plots forward and ending them outright, a nearly impossible task. The overall structure and mythology of the season ends up clunky and unsatisfying as a result, while

They also both feature a Machine.

That's what was so special about this streak from 2 through 3: they nailed the alchemy of science-fiction ideas as contrasts and complications of character dynamics, and gave their themes major and minor time to breathe and intermingle.

Just seeing that cast picture above made me all gooey. Especially Walter's banana sundae.

But ultimately, we ended up loving them both.

Definitely 2 of Hannibal, that's where every element of the show heightened and combined perfectly. And the same goes for PoI S3.

That first season really is excellent, though.

Even more than Show Me's and other totalitarian concessions, the lack of
coffee and Batman convinced me which universe was better.

The current age of the DCAU has managed the sterling accomplishment of turning the seminal artwork of the likes of David Mazzucchelli, Frank Quitely, Brian Bolland, and Young Frank Miller into smooth, creamy mush. (Darwyn Cooke's work is the only one that seems to have survived the transition with any distinction

It does sound like the resultant child of some Asgardian/Gallifreyan slashfic.

The lack of creator representation is a problem that will take probably a whole generation to address. The diversity of viewpoint, style, and story is what will lead to a diversity of people growing up wanting to write and draw Marvel comics. They've got to start somewhere. And I think there's a far more

You could always go with Thordis, the name Jane Foster adopted when she lifted Mjolnir in the 1978 issue of What If? that was the partial inspiration for this current incarnation.

Larson as Carol and Whitman as Doreen, then:
Anna Kendrick - Kate Bishop
MEW - Jessica Drew
Ellen Wong - Silk
Allison Pill - Gwenpool
Aubrey Plaza - Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine