Wednesday, March 30 2011
‘Dollhouse’, Fox Television, and Cultural Fragmentation
In an age of a deeply fragmented television audience, did Fox Television make a mistake in trying to market Joss Whedon's Dollhouse to a general audience instead of the niche audience that represents Whedon's fanbase?
Tuesday, March 29 2011
Joss Whedon 101: Dollhouse
Dollhouse is in many ways Joss Whedon's most challenging and most cutting edge show, trying to deal with issues that are rarely or never addressed on television. With low ratings making a third season unlikely, Joss Whedon and his writers packed the second and final season with several seasons' worth of story arcs, resulting in one of the richer narrative arcs found on TV.
Friday, March 11 2011
Raise Your Hand If You’re Invulnerable!: An Interview with Harry Groener
While Buffy the Vampire Slayer featured many superb "Big Bads", Season 3's Mayor Richard Wilkins is not merely among the most remarkable on Buffy but among the most memorable in TV history. We talk at length with the man who brought the Mayor to life, Harry Groener.
Friday, December 3 2010
‘Dollhouse: The Complete Second Season’ May Be Too Good for This World
Season Two of Dollhouse corrected all the wrongs of its middling first season to become one of the best shows on television in late-2009. Too bad that, by that point, no one was watching.
Monday, January 18 2010
Dollhouse: (Briefly) The Best Show on Television
Despite a slow beginning Dollhouse has become an absolutely brilliant series
Monday, March 23 2009
Bottle Shock
Unlike films that provide insights into an agricultural practice while telling a story, this is about everything but wine.
Friday, March 6 2009
Has TV lost its nerve? Why engrossing dramas keep getting kicked off the island
Thursday, February 12 2009
Dollhouse: Series Premiere
Even as Dollhouse sounds like other TV shows and movies, it is also utterly strange, its premise literally ridiculous and intriguingly metaphorical.
Friday, December 5 2008
Nobel Son
Nobel Son not only lacks honor, but it's also an undignified mess that should embarrass star Alan Rickman and everyone else involved.
