Better Call Saul has cemented itself as one of the best shows on TV with its most incredible season yet and dark turns from its protagonists.
Breaking Bad
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**Spoilers Ahead** El Camino began as a simple short film that Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan wanted…
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**This review contains light spoilers** Breaking Bad, one of the top prestige series of the Peak TV…
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Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.16: “Felina” is a Definitive Punctuation Mark
by Simon Howellby Simon Howell“I did it for me.” After Walter White utters these words, the rest of “Felina,” the final…
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Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.15: “Granite State” is a Relentlessly Bleak Hour of TV
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellBreaking Bad is not a series generally noted for its lightness of tone, but Vince Gilligan and…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.14: “Ozymandias” Brings the Season to a Head in Stunning Fashion
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellHoly bloody damned hell. First, some (mild) vindication. I mentioned last week that there was absolutely no…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.13: “To’hajiilee” is Frustrating and Great
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellRemember a couple of weeks back, when it seemed like Breaking Bad couldn’t milk its cliffhanger tendencies…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.12: “Rabid Dog” and Setting up the Endgame
by Simon Howellby Simon Howell“He’s smarter than you. He’s luckier than you.” “Rabid Dog” is more or less all talk, no…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.10: “Buried” Puts the Female Cast in the Spotlight
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellLet’s talk about Anna Gunn and Betsy Brandt. Since the very beginning of Breaking Bad, these actresses…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.11: “Confessions” leaves us Wanting More in the Best Way Possible
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellSome series offer neat, tidy payoffs week-to-week, making sure to leave viewers satisfied while leaving them with…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.09: “Blood Money”Slides Into the All-Time Holy Shit Canon
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellIt’s important to keep expectations in check at all times, but especially with beloved TV series. There…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.08: “Gliding Over All” Feels Strangely Airless and Disappointing
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellAt this point in its run, it’s plain that there is no better-made show around than Breaking…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.07: “Say My Name” Teases the Endgame
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellDeath, and endings: let’s talk about them. Even before we see the gun in Mike’s getaway bag,…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.06: “Buyout” Hits a Bit of a Pacing Snag
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellSeason Five hits a bit of a pacing snag with “Buyout,” which takes a long time to…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.05: “Dead Freight” is a Master Class in Manipulating the Audience
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellRemember “Live Free or Die,” the fifth-season premiere of Breaking Bad, and its nifty but slight little…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.04: “Fifty-One” Spotlights Anna Gunn’s Talent
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellHow criminal is it that Anna Gunn has largely been left out of the accolades Breaking Bad…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.03: “Hazard Pay” is a Classic Get-the-Pieces-Moving Episode
by Simon Howellby Simon Howell“Hazard Pay” is a classic get-the-pieces-moving episode, of the sort that serialized dramas generally need to make…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 5.01: “Live Free Or Die” Teases Walt’s Future
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellAnd so the end begins. The most acclaimed drama around kicks off its last, bipartite season with…a…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 4.12: ‘End Times’ has Some Very Strong Moments
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellAs though he’s been reading Breaking Bad threads online, Walter White has had a few moments of…
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Breaking Bad, Ep. 4.13: “Face Off” Features a Surprisingly good Amount of Humor
by Simon Howellby Simon HowellNow here’s an hour of television that had a lot to do. First, it had two incredible…