Sopranos fans still give Edie Falco shit about the finale
The Sopranos ended almost 11 years ago with a polarizing finale that divided fans between those who thought it left too…
In turbulent times, Edie Falco and Jay Duplass want to make art that encourages empathy
Edie Falco and Jay Duplass’ new film, Outside In, is a humanist look at a newly released ex-convict who is struggling…
Edie Falco and Jay Duplass’ new film takes on the American prison system
In Lynn Shelton’s new film Outside In, Jay Duplass plays a newly released ex-convict struggling to adjust to the world…
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Lynn Shelton’s ex-con drama Outside In proves that not all Duplasses are created equal
Having cast Mark Duplass in Humpday (2009) and Your Sister’s Sister (2011), director Lynn Shelton now turns to Mark’s…
Netflix signs the Duplass brothers to another 4-picture deal
In 2015, Netflix signed Mark and Jay Duplass to a four-film deal, and now—five movies later—Netflix has re-upped its…
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Millennials, not mysteries, are unraveling on Search Party
“I literally have less than I did before I found Chantal.”
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Transparent’s season premiere makes everyone wonder what we’re still doing here
“How much longer is this gonna go on for?” Ali Pfefferman asks, exasperated. She’s talking to a team of people grilling…
HBO extends its stay in Room 104
Mark and Jay Duplass have just booked another season of Room 104, their roulette wheel of an anthology series on HBO.…
With Room 104, Mark and Jay Duplass introduce some chaos after Togetherness
It’s been well established that Mark and Jay Duplass love working together, even if, as younger brother Mark—who stars…
The indomitable Jessica Williams is The Incredible Jessica James
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29. All times are Eastern.
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The Duplasses leave the light on, but the guests make Room 104
The exciting thing about an anthology series is that you never know what the next episode will bring. The daunting…
Check into the first Room 104 trailer
Whether or not you’re a germaphobe, you’ve probably wondered just who (or what) was in your hotel room before you…
James Van Der Beek does a weird dance in this trailer for HBO’s Room 104
Mark and Jay Duplass’ new HBO anthology show Room 104 will premiere in July, and if you’re curious to know what the…
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A shapeless Transparent concludes the season’s Kansas detour
The penultimate episode of Transparent’s second season forced most of its characters together at a women’s music…
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Distractions and decisions dominate a solid Transparent
That Transparent often works best when the Pfeffermans are all together is practically an established fact, one…
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Transparent is all fun and games until someone gets a turtle
Thanks to “Elizah” and “When The Battle Is Over,” we’ve caught up with Maura, Shelly, and the Pfefferman kids, the…
Transparent’s Trace Lysette on her personal connection to Shea’s journey this season
This post discusses plot points from the third season of Transparent.
“Is the turtle George Bluth Sr.?” and other lingering Transparent thoughts
In Stray Observations, The A.V. Club collects its thoughts on recent streaming-TV releases that aren’t being covered…
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Transparent will break your heart, but you’ll keep coming back
Three seasons in, the Pfeffermans of Transparent still have an unparalleled way with a faux pas. Multiple times in the…
Mark Duplass talks Netflix, his new HBO show, and ending Togetherness at TIFF
On Monday night, Blue Jay, which stars its writer Mark Duplass, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.…