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Chernobyl tells the Haunting (and Humanist) Account of a Nation Facing Nuclear Disaster

Chernobyl took the Internet by storm with its bleak portrayal of a national disaster and the way bureaucrats attempt to stifle it. However, it’s also a relentlessly humanistic story, where not only the main cast, but countless people came together…

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Game of Thrones Season 8 Review: Not with a Bang, But with A Whimper

t’s been a while since Game of Thrones’ finale aired. That gives us enough space to distance ourselves from the initial frustration and disappointment invoked by ‘The Iron Throne’. Before we get into the things that Game of Thrones did…

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What Game of Thrones’ End Means for the Future of Storytelling

I still remember my Game of Thrones baptism as clear as day. Lord Eddard Stark, Hand of the Late King Robert Baratheon, gazed in horror at the crowd spread out before him. All hope of salvation had just evaporated. Arya…

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Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere Sets the Stage for Great (and Terrible) Things

If you didn't like Season 7's fast paced story, then you are in luck. Game of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere slows down things considerably, giving viewers time to catch up to all the characters. It's great that the episode does…

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Why Good Shows like WestWorld and Mr. Robot Go through Sophomore Slumps

Good shows like Westworld go wrong all the time. Often, they go wrong pretty early, just after a great first season. It happened with True Detective, then with Mr. Robot, and this year, it happened with Westworld. What’s common between these…

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Westworld Review: Not the Next Game of Thrones, and It Doesn’t Need to Be.

Not only is Westworld HBO’s latest hit, it may well be on track to become its biggest hit. That might seem like a tall order, but the show has already pulled off the most successful first season in the network’s…