Every episode this season of Game of Thrones has in some way involved a battle sequence, the biggest among them arriving last week. In "Eastwatch," the show slows down and instead focuses on the fallout of last week's conflict. In some ways this is to Game of Thrones' benefit: we see Davos (Liam Cunningham) … Continue Reading
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Warehoused
For reasons that boil down to my own naïveté and exposure to imperialist propaganda (better known as the American education system), I grew … Continue Reading
London Film Festival 2016: Dog Eat Dog
Paul Schrader’s Dog Eat Dog might have one of the best openings in recent memory. Without tediously itemising the whole sequence, let’s just … Continue Reading
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Stark Contrast: Episode 24 “The Spoils of War”
Game of Thrones throws some kindling on the fire this week with "The Spoils of War." Unlike "The Queen's Justice," Josh and I found myriad plots and emotional arcs to interrogate this time around. We pay particular … Continue Reading
Hoopleheads: Episode 11 “Jewel’s Boot is Made for Walking”
After a drawn-out hiatus, "Hoopleheads" is back with our second to last episode covering Season 1. This week we discuss "Jewel's Boot is Made for Walking," an engaging episode that hints at Al's (Ian McShane) … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 23 “The Queen’s Justice”
Josh and I enjoyed last week's "Stormborn" as it both drove the plot forward at an explosive pace while offering something more for us to chew on as viewers. This week, the pace hasn't let up — but "The Queen's … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 22 “Stormborn”
Game of Thrones hits hard this week in "Stormborn" as major houses begin to band together and devious enemies already begin making their moves. Before we get into the episode itself, Josh and I open this week's … Continue Reading
Stark Contrast: Episode 21 “Dragonstone”
"Stark Contrast" is back! Following an unusually long delay, Josh and I are once again discussing Game of Thrones. The Season 7 premiere immediately strikes a positive note as Arya (Maisie Williams) executes the … Continue Reading
