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Second Screen: CBS’ New Procedural Instinct is Anything But Basic

Alan Cumming's gay lead character has been a major talking point, but there is much more besides that sets this series apart.

April 3, 2018

Chris Frantz (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) Talks with Richard Lloyd (Television) for the Talkhouse Podcast

In honor of Lloyd's new memoir, the two sit down to recount stories of CBGB, Jimi Hendrix, and advice from John Lee Hooker.

March 22, 2018

Second Screen: The Next Great Action Director is Working in TV – and She’s a Woman

Jim Hemphill spotlights a director whose standout talents show she's clearly ready to make the leap to the big screen.

March 19, 2018

Christina Choe (Nancy) Talks with Andrew Ahn (This Close) for the Talkhouse Podcast

At the Kickstarter Lodge at Sundance, friends and fellow writer-directors Choe and Ahn have an unfiltered chat about film, family, festivals and more.

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.

February 5, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

The director of Rat Film on Marcus Lemonis’ problematic but compelling reality TV show, and some uncomfortable truths about documentary.

January 23, 2018

Revisited: Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) Talks with Mark Frost (Twin Peaks) for the Talkhouse Podcast

The men behind two of the most revolutionary and important TV shows of the present moment sit down for a conversation.

Second Screen: Best TV Shows of 2017

Talkhouse's TV columnist Jim Hemphill breaks down a few of his favorites from a very busy year on the small screen.

December 19, 2017

Second Screen: Why S.W.A.T. is Beating Hollywood Action Movies at Their Own Game

Jim Hemphill on the surprising pleasures of the newly rebooted TV franchise, which delivers both high-octane thrills and a real social perspective.

December 11, 2017

Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot) Talks with Mark Frost (Twin Peaks) for the Talkhouse Podcast

The men behind two of the most revolutionary and important TV shows of the present moment sit down for a conversation.

November 16, 2017

On That Lost Three-Hour Version Superman and the Curious Pleasures of TV Edits

Jim Hemphill shares his fondness for quirky small-screen cuts of big movies, and one of these that's finally been released for the first time.

November 3, 2017

Second Screen: Why Madam Secretary is the Best Political TV Show Ever

Jim Hemphill enumerates the many ways in which he loves the series which has finally provided Téa Leoni with the role she deserves.

August 24, 2017