Tag: The Wire
Joel Murphy This week two shows that I watch religiously – Chuck and Treme – both resorted to one of the hackiest of all plot devices – the dream sequence. Chuck, in fact, centered around dreams. The episode focused on the idea that the Intersect might be driving …
Joel Murphy I have always been hesitant to do a list column. Ultimately, no matter how much thought or effort you put into compiling a list, people will tear it apart and tell you just how wrong you are. At the end of the day, these types of …
Joel Murphy It turns out I should have asked Robert Wisdom for stock tips or lotto numbers when I interviewed him three years ago, since the man apparently has an uncanny ability to predict the future. Back in September 2006, during our interview leading up to the fourth …
Joel Murphy It’s a bit of an understatement to say our economy isn’t doing so well these days. People are getting laid off, the government is bailing out corporations left and right and many people in the lower and middle class are about one paycheck away from living …
Joel Murphy Last week, I took a look at all of the new shows scheduled to come out this season and it’s safe to say there isn’t a whole lot to be excited about. But, like any good TV junkie, I need my fix. So, I decided to …