TV/New media
Unoriginal 'Monday Mornings' flatlines
- TNT
BY ALEC STERN
Without a doubt, “Monday Mornings” will eventually end up the victim of a ‘mortality meeting’ itself, with a TNT executive having to answer for this colossal failure.
Kayla Upadhyaya: Netflix's $100-million gamble
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Over the past couple weeks, I’ve been dividing my friends into two groups: those who have seen all of “House of Cards,” and those who haven’t.
Stylish 'Devil May Cry' offers genuinely fun gameplay experience
- Capcom
BY JULIAN AIDAN
While “DmC: Devil May Cry” isn’t anything new, it offers a solid and genuinely fun experience, some challenging gameplay and a new storyline for series veterans and newcomers alike.
'Do No Harm' unobstructed by complex plot and characters
BY PROMA KHOSLA
At its best, the show has the potential to be a truly memorable drama, unencumbered by embellishments and unafraid of causing the characters a little harm.
'The Americans' wows with thrilling action and committed acting
- FX
BY ALEC STERN
Already home to some of the most critically acclaimed dramas on television, including “Justified” and “Sons of Anarchy,” FX seems to have another hit on its hands with “The Americans.”
New Style series 'Built' a crumbling, vapid mess
- Style
BY EMILY BODDEN
“Built” tears down any remaining hope for the Style Network. The producers may have finally run out of all ideas for new programming. The premise of their newest show, “Built,” seems to have been invented by drawing two random words from a bowl and building a series off of the combination.
'30 Rock' signs off with signature style and skill
- NBC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
One of the Dalai Lama’s rules for living is that you have to learn the rules to know how to break them. No other show lives by this principle quite as superbly as “30 Rock,” which bends the rules all the time.
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