#‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’ Review: More Thrills, Fewer Chills in a Solid Dakota Fanning-Led Second Season

#‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’ Review: More Thrills, Fewer Chills in a Solid Dakota Fanning-Led Second Season

“#‘The Alienist: Angel of Darkness’ Review: More Thrills, Fewer Chills in a Solid Dakota Fanning-Led Second Season” It was hard for The Alienist to escape comparisons to “True Detective in 19th century New York,” as the first season of this macabre crime drama came out just on the tail end of the HBO detective show’s…

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#Snowpiercer builds to an uneven yet compelling rebellion

“#Snowpiercer builds to an uneven yet compelling rebellion” Katie McGuinness in Snowpiercer season 1. Image courtesy Justina Mintz / TNT Turmoil engulfs both the passengers and Melanie as she fights for control of Snowpiercer One thing that the latest Snowpiercer episode does reasonably well is escalation. Through direction and performances, we experience a steady buildup in…

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#Snowpiercer goes off-track and never fully recovers

“#Snowpiercer goes off-track and never fully recovers” Snowpiercer – Courtesy of Justina Mintz/TNT Snowpiercer almost goes off the rails as does the plot This installment of TNT’s Snowpiercer had an interesting setup, but it’s derailed (both literally and narratively) by an unprecedented crisis. It begins with a labor strike from Third Class. The residents are…

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