The Inventory

Pop culture obsessives writing for the pop culture obsessed.

Jonathan Rhys-meyers

An impressive battle and a surprising death can't save Vikings from itself

12/27/18 6:21AM

Vikings anoints a new Norse god, but continues to drift back to England

12/12/18 9:01PM

A melodramatic Vikings just gives in and embraces its Norse fanfic side

12/05/18 9:01PM

Vikings' fifth season returns roaring with unfocused rage

11/28/18 9:02PM

In its bloody mid-season finale, Vikings finds some redemption in the chaos

A dull Vikings plods along with speechifying and unworthy men

War brings plenty of gore and removes all subtlety on a dispiriting Vikings

In preparation for the coming war, Vikings plays chess, poorly

Schemes, alliances, and dialogue are all dubious on a shaky Vikings

12/27/17 9:01PM

An action-packed Vikings season reaches an uncertain midway point

12/20/17 9:01PM

Vikings advances, promisingly, in five separate directions

12/13/17 9:01PM

Vikings chooses a direction in a bloody, thrilling episode

12/06/17 9:01PM

Vikings’ fourth season finale roars toward an uncertain future

Joe Strummer guides a coming-of-age story in this London Town trailer

For Our Consideration

For Our Consideration

The Roots remake highlights the evolution of black storytelling

Ashley Ray-Harris

6/03/16 11:30AM

History Channel renews Vikings, adds Jonathan Rhys Meyers to cast

For Our Consideration

For Our Consideration

Velvet Goldmine captures the spirit, if not the biography, of David Bowie

1/18/16 12:00AM

Forest Whitaker and Anna Paquin join the Roots remake

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