Liz Medendorp

Ratatat’s Intuitive Creative Process: “It Just Feels Right”
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Ratatat’s Intuitive Creative Process: “It Just Feels Right”

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 / 20 October 2015
When you're a duo of instrumental guitar beatsmiths who start headlining festivals in Poland, you know you're on to something good. Even more amazing though? How Ratatat's new album features the band's first-ever cover song (and the story behind it).
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 4 – “The Strike Force”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 4 – “The Strike Force”

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 / 19 October 2015
A disappointingly uneventful letdown after last week’s exciting and bold developments, "The Strike Force" uses bland exposition to introduce new but clichéd characters.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 3 – “The Last Laugh”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 3 – “The Last Laugh”

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 / 12 October 2015
In the wake of a shocking twist and the loss of one of the most compelling characters, what does Jerome's death mean for the future of Gotham?
‘The Goldbergs’ Are a Strangely Familiar Family
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‘The Goldbergs’ Are a Strangely Familiar Family

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 / 6 October 2015
Even with their boistrous personalities, the Goldbergs are a distinctly ordinary family; that's what makes them both relatable and funny.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 2 – “Knock, Knock”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 2 – “Knock, Knock”

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 / 2 October 2015
Turning focus to the off-kilter, almost wacky band of villains announcing themselves as the "Maniax", this episode pushes silliness into the realm of the macabre with more violence, more madness, and more theatricality.
“Damned If You Do…”: ‘Gotham’ – Season 2, Episode 1
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“Damned If You Do…”: ‘Gotham’ – Season 2, Episode 1

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 / 25 September 2015
This season premiere opens the door for Gotham to shake things up in the Caped Crusader's city, leaving viewers with exciting questions about the fates (which may not be set in stone) of these beloved characters.
‘Gotham’ Season 1: The City that Gave Rise to the Dark Knight
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‘Gotham’ Season 1: The City that Gave Rise to the Dark Knight

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 / 22 September 2015
Gotham gives a sense of realism and depth to a city on the edge of anarchy, a cesspool of corruption and madness that spawns the kind of villainy only a superhero born of that place could combat.
The ‘Frozen’ Characters’ Mix in ‘Once Upon a Time – Season 4’ Creates Quite the Slush
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The ‘Frozen’ Characters’ Mix in ‘Once Upon a Time – Season 4’ Creates Quite the Slush

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 / 19 August 2015
In what appears to be more of a publicity stunt to capitalize on the immense popularity of Frozen, Storybrooke is looking more like Disneyworld than a classic fairytale world.
‘Hackers’ Proved to Be Ahead of Its Time
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‘Hackers’ Proved to Be Ahead of Its Time

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 / 18 August 2015
Initially received with mixed reviews, Hackers has become something of a cult classic whose plot eerily makes more sense today than when it did when it was released.
‘2 Broke Girls’ Is on the Way to Comedy Bankruptcy
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‘2 Broke Girls’ Is on the Way to Comedy Bankruptcy

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 / 12 August 2015
While it has moments that make you think about laughing, this sitcom relies heavily on poorly delivered re-hashings of the same tired jokes.
‘Wyrmwood’ Breathes Fresh Life Into the Undead
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‘Wyrmwood’ Breathes Fresh Life Into the Undead

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 / 4 August 2015
While not perfect, this independently produced passion project is a surprisingly refreshing and original zombie movie with a twist.
What Zone Were the Writers of ‘Zone Troopers’ In?
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What Zone Were the Writers of ‘Zone Troopers’ In?

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 / 28 July 2015
This banal imitation of WWII B-movies is a perplexing and tedious film that never fully commits to the genre blending that could have elevated it to B-movie standards.