On Entertaining Terror: Film v Television
While United 93 was released "too soon" for viewers' comfort, a mix of critically derided films and critically acclaimed series continue to depict the age of terror.
House of Cards
A Contract With the Devil (and Other Monsters): Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’
House of Cards is less a political series and more of an invasion narrative representing some of America's worst fears.
Robin Wright Makes ‘House of Cards: Season Three’ Shine
Its plotholes are not as obvious as they were in Season Two, but Season Three's real strength lies in Clarie Underwood, and her journey makes the best case for House of Cards' staying power yet.
The Best Television of 2014
In 2014, we let Russian spies, biker gangs, Silicon Valley techies, and existentially frustrated detectives into our living rooms. As these 25 picks reveal, we had good reasons for doing so.
“We’re in a Very Gray Area”: Looking Back on ‘House of Cards’, Chapter One
House of Cards might be gearing up for its third season, but the very first episode of the series is the most telling indication of how Netflix is helping television break new ground.
In Defense of the Phrase ‘Spoiler Alert’
Hey, did anybody else have the Good Wife plot twist spoiled for them last week? Thanks to Google, Time and the Associated Press, I did.