hold on to your porkpie

You want science? We'll give you science.

The season finale tried a little too hard to tug on all the strings that have been set up in the past six episodes. Walt's outlaw status... Read Comments: 0

jesus, dude

The seven-episode first season is drawing to a close, and we've got a humdinger going here. Just when you thought the chemistry angle was totally played, "Crazy Handful of Nothin'" brings it from all sides.... Read Comments: 0

"Gray Matter"

posted by: Donna Bowman
February 25, 2008 - 10:29pm

hands off the baby, dude

Has AMC changed its name from American Movie Classics to just AMC, an acronym with only a historical connection to the words it used to stand for? Kind of like Kentucky Fried... Read Comments: 0

"Cancer Man"

posted by: Donna Bowman
February 17, 2008 - 10:42pm

honey, we have to talk

Context, dude. This week we're backing off from the intense in-the-moment experiences of last week, and taking the long view. Family's gotta be told about the cancer. Meth's still out... Read Comments: 0

bag was already in the river last week, check it

This one's for people who can't stand Jesse. After he and Walt spend some quality time in respirator masks scooping a fine slurry of... Read Comments: 0

"Cat's In The Bag"

posted by: Donna Bowman
January 27, 2008 - 10:48pm

better living through chemistry

At the end of the powerhouse premiere last week, I thought: Well, it's all downhill from here. The synopsis for the next episode has Walter trying to deal with the... Read Comments: 0

"Pilot"

posted by: Donna Bowman
January 22, 2008 - 3:35pm

Cranston!

After the towering achievement of Mad Men, third-rate movie channel AMC is suddenly a hot spot for serialized dramas. I hope that the basic cable equivalent of a shitload of viewers tuned in to... Read Comments: 0

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