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  • TV Episode Review: “Better Call Saul” “Pimento” (01.09, 2015)

    Written by Thomas Schnauz Directed by Thomas Schnauz The big question left after the last episode of Better Call Saul was exactly what Chuck dropping that box meant. Was he shocked to realize that his “illness” had gone away, and about to celebrate? Was he panicking at the realization that he had gone outside and…

  • Movie Review: “Cinderella” (Kenneth Branagh, USA 2015)

    Back in the early ’80s, Kenneth Branagh was the most successful young Shakespearean actor since Laurence Olivier. Critics were never big fans of his work, but he showed a remarkable ability to connect with audiences. He nearly made his big break with a film many may recognize called Amadeus (Milos Forman, USA 1984) but his…

  • TV Episode Review: “Better Call Saul” “Rico” (05.08, 2015)

    Written by Gordon Smith Directed by Colin Bucksey While it is a series whose lead character is an attorney, Better Call Saul has been far from a legal thriller. Indeed, its antecedent Breaking Bad, with its crime-centered story arc, was closer to the “legal thriller” genre than Jimmy’s attempts to further his career and help…