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How Does “Horns” Balance Ig’s Transformation Into a Demon Against His Quest for Innocence?

Horns finds its balance between evil and innocence with its attempt to root everything in human emotion.

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In Season 3 of OITNB, Why is Big Boo So Willing to Compromise Her Identity When She Wouldn’t Before?

Season 3, Episode 4 of" Orange is the New Black" portrays character Big Boo (Lea DeLaria) in an uncharacteristic way.

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Are All the Hell and Devil Metaphors in “Horns” Effective or Distracting for the Film’s Tone?

Horns contains almost every devil/hell metaphor one could possibly think of, and more than anyone can notice.

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In Season 3 of “Orange Is the New Black,” is Nicky Actually Back on Drugs?

Although OITNB's Nicky (Natasha Lyonne) is never explicitly shown getting high, she definitely exhibits some symptoms characteristic of a drug user. She’s jumpy, her face is flushed, she’s…

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In Season 3 of OITNB, Did Alex Suspect That Piper Turned Her In to Her Parole Officer?

When OITNB's Alex (Laura Prepon) and Piper (Taylor Schilling) first reconnect at the beginning of Season 3, Alex certainly doesn’t seem suspicious.

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How Does “Orange Is the New Black” Acknowledge Bisexuality?

Although it has been lauded as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly shows ever on television or the Internet, "Orange Is the New Black" is notorious for failing to acknowledge bisexuality as an…

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How Faithful is “Gotham” to Batman Mythology?

The changes the series has adopted thus far are not alienating Batman fans, but the more senseless the changes appear to be, the more the audience is going to question them.

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Why do “Gotham’s” Female Characters Seem Secondary to the Male Characters?

Gotham is a series that is hardly short on characters; and the list only continues to grow. But as a result, the show’s female characters seem to suffer, from being underdeveloped and neglected.…

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Is “Gotham” Unveiling Too Many Villains Too Soon?

So far, Gotham has introduced many villains, which is understandable considering how many villains comprise the world of Batman. But it seems like Gotham is becoming overrun by villains. According…

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Was Barbara Kean Telling the Truth When She Confessed to Dr. Thompkins That She Killed Her Parents?

At Gotham’s start, Barbara Kean (Erin Richards) appears to be a fairly stable character: her relationship with police detective Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) is solid, along with her career in the…

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In “As Told By Ginger,” What Happened to Ginger’s Father?

Ginger's father is never a major character on the show, but he comes and goes across a number of episodes.

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How Did “The Tree of Life” Involve Special Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull?

Visual effects great Douglas Trumbull helped Malick's team produce a long, rich scene of special effects without relying on CGI.

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How Did “The Tree of Life” Involve Special Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull?

Visual effects great Douglas Trumbull helped Malick's team produce a long, rich scene of special effects without relying on CGI.

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