Game of Thrones, otherwise known as every origins story trash-compacted into the “ultimate extrapolation of Dallas,” returns for its third season this Sunday.
Tom Carson
Tom Carson won two National Magazine Awards during his stint as Esquire’s “Screen” columnist and has been nominated twice more as GQ’s movie reviewer. Formerly a staff writer at LA Weekly and The Village Voice, he is the author of Gilligan’s Wake (a New York Times Notable Book of the Year for 2003) and Daisy Buchanan’s Daughter.
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Always Be Monologuing
Al Pacino’s endless arias are the only thing that save David Mamet’s Phil Spector from being mere propaganda.
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Advice for Escaping Film’s Winter Doldrums
No need to despair and go watch Identity Thief when you can stay home and rent a Luis Bunuel flick.
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Schindler’s List, 20 Years Later
How does the film, which defies routine criticism in many ways, hold up?
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Riding Downton’s Coattails
HBO’s adaptation of Parade’s End premieres tonight—too bad the show stole its soapy predecessor’s formula but none of the fun.
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Gleefully Hate-Watching the Oscars
You can complain all you want about the Academy Awards, but admit it. They’re fun, and the griping is nearly the best part.
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You Can’t Lip-Synch a Hip Shake
Beyoncé’s new documentary Life Is But a Dream marks a brief pit stop during her rise to world domination.
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An Addictive, Imperfect House of Cards
You might very well think that Netflix’s new show is wonderful. We couldn’t possibly comment.
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Superbowlistan, Louisiana
A dispatch from New Orleans, home to the Super Bowl for the first time since Hurricane Katrina
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The Peak of Her Game
We’ve seen many Hillarys come and go over the years, but the one who faced down the Tea Party was the one she always wanted to be.