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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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Is “The Tree of Life” a Religious Film?

The Tree of Life is rooted in religious imagery and ideas, but the takeaway each person has from watching the film is uniquely their own.

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In Making the Film “Amy” Were the Filmmakers Able to Shed Any Light on Amy Winehouse’s Demise?

Both Kapadia and his producer James Gay-Rees spoke about what it was like to make the film Amy and its effect on their perception of her.

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In “The Tree of Life,” How are Grace and Nature Contrasted Through the Film’s Characters?

Malick poses that both grace and nature are part of our lives, part of existence, and both exist in harmony.

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Why Do People Love or Hate “The Tree of Life?” What Makes it So Polarizing?

The Tree of Life is an atypical film in almost every way. It's not the type of material that resonates with some moviegoers due to its artistic style and lack of narrative.

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