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Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

The new TNT show not only does justice to the great crime movie it's taken from, but also deepens its complex and compelling narrative.

August 31, 2016

How The Night Of and Serial Made Me Fall in Love with Long Form Storytelling

Indie filmmaker turned showrunner Morgan Jon Fox tries to dissect exactly what makes HBO's latest hit show so outstanding.

August 30, 2016

Stranger Things and the Problem of “Plotblocking”

Writer-director Andrew Matthews on Netflix's smash hit series and a worrisome trait of that and a number of other binge-worthy shows.

August 24, 2016

Are the Olympics the Ultimate Reality TV Show?

Stuart Gordon reflects on the gold-medal drama he's enjoyed by watching the U.S. gymnastics team at the current Olympic Games in Rio.

August 19, 2016

Talkhouse Playlist: Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket Talks His Favorite Guitarists

The My Morning Jacket guitarist shares tracks with non-traditional guitars, a masterclass in rhythmic playing, and more.

August 17, 2016

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Character actor Dennis Boutsikaris on how he came to play the controversial actor-director in Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.

August 17, 2016

Second Screen: Shades of Blue is One of the Best Cop Shows of All Time

With echoes of classic Lumet and two outstanding central performances, Shades of Blue is a rare welcome addition to the crowded cop show genre.

August 2, 2016

Shamir Explains Why This Orange is the New Black Death Scene Bothered Him So Much

The singer-songwriter talks race, police violence and dangerous fictions.

August 1, 2016

Joe Lynch (Everly) Talks Sam Esmail’s Mr. Robot

The breakout summer TV show creates its own inspired visual language, eroding the line between film and TV.

October 9, 2015

Jonathan Lisecki (Gayby) Talks with Sarah Gertrude Shapiro (UnREAL) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The creator of the best new TV show of the summer chats about her (long-gestating) overnight success.

Screenwriter Andrea Seigel (Laggies) Talks the World of Toddler TV Shows

A mother's sideways look at her three-year-old daughter early small-screen viewing preferences.

August 1, 2015

Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas) Talks Trevor Yuile’s Orphan Black: Original Television Score

Disheartened with his current listening options, Trevor Dunn finds musical solace in the action-packed score for Orphan Black.

June 23, 2015