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The Deuce 1.05: “What Kind of Bad?” Episode Review

By Thomas Pluck

October 9, 2017

She was an American Girl, raised on promises… We see a lot of promises broken this episode, ones made to others and to themselves. Maggie Gyllenhaal breaks our hearts as Elaine runs from stoop to lamppost to corner fleeing Method Man Rodney’s best game after a robbery and a beating from a john leaves her…

The Deuce 1.04: “I See Money” Episode Review

By Thomas Pluck

October 2, 2017

The last shot of the wonderful opening credits sequence always makes me gag; that barefoot splashing into a filthy Times Square puddle. Walking in sandals in New York City is still a gamble, and I wonder if podiatrists have to treat rare bacterial diseases of those who dare. But enough about feet, this episode is…

The Deuce 1.03: “The Principle Is All” Episode Review

By Thomas Pluck

September 25, 2017

They found the smoke! Abby needs a job. She’s following the want-ads, and the office she interviews at is full of old white men and looks hazier than a dirty fish tank. But I’m getting ahead of myself. This is another fine episode that gives us a look into the power structure of ‘70s New…

The Deuce 1.02: “Show and Prove” Episode Review

By Thomas Pluck

September 18, 2017

“There’s not enough smoke.” That’s one criticism I overheard about The Deuce, HBO’s 8-episode series set on 42nd Street in the ‘70s. Everyone lights up, but there’s no cancerous haze across the barroom; you can actually see people. That’s one thing I don’t miss.  I’ll admit, I never frequented bars in Times Square back in…

Back in the New York Groove with The Deuce

By Thomas Pluck

September 7, 2017

As nostalgic as I am for the '70s and ‘80s Times Square, I’m glad that George Pelecanos and David Simon’s new show The Deuce wastes no time getting the first mugging out of the way. Vinnie Martino is dropping the bar receipts in the night deposit box when two goons in a Barracuda shake him…

Watch the Trailer for HBO’s The Deuce

By Crime HQ

August 14, 2017

With only two episodes left of Season 7 of Game of Thrones, people are starting to wonder what their next Sunday night show will be. Well, don’t change the channel because HBO is bringing a new David Simon and George Pelecanos-created show called The Deuce!  Premiering Sunday, September 10th, The Deuce explores the rise of…

Vote for Your Favorite San Diego Comic Con Trailer

By Crime HQ

July 25, 2017

  Watch our favorite San Diego Comic Con trailers, conveniently compiled in one post! Let us know which movie or TV show you're most excited about in the comments below!

San Diego Comic Con Trailer Round Up

By Crime HQ

July 24, 2017

San Diego Comic Con is one of the biggest events of the year, giving us some of the most highly anticipated trailers for all of the upcoming blockbuster hits and series. So this week, instead of highlighting one trailer, why not round up some of our favorites all in one post!

Game of Thrones 7.02: “Stormborn”

By Joe Brosnan

July 24, 2017

“Stormborn” is as close as Game of Thrones will ever come to a full-on clip show. A clip show, for those who didn’t take Intro to Film, is an episode of a television series that consists primarily of flashbacks from previous episodes, and it’s a staple of most long-running sitcoms. I bring all of this up…

Vote for Your Favorite True Crime Documentary

By Crime HQ

May 30, 2017

  Don't see your favorite? Let us know in the comments which recent true crime documentary you liked better!

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