Written by Anna Harrison "For some godforsaken reason, “The North Remembers” does not—as Martin’s book does—open with the intrigue of Dragonstone. Instead, we are plopped right back in King’s Landing, as orange and yellow as ever..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "If “Baelor” was an exercise in patience, “Fire and Blood” is a study in grief. The episode picks up right where “Baelor” left off, with Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) head held aloft for the people of … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "...from the first moment that Varys’s (Conleth Hill) torch flickers in the dungeons of the Red Keep, “Baelor” oozes beauty, even amongst—perhaps especially amongst—all the death and violence it ushers forth."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Adaptations of George R. R. Martin’s work have been, historically, uneven. “Game of Thrones” works for at least four seasons as a television series, but fundamentally fails to understand the thematic thrust of Martin’s “A Song … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "From the minute Tywin lays eyes on Tyrion, Dance’s expression is so full of contempt that it makes even Tyrion, who just talked himself out of an axe to the head, quail. To see him so … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker "Lord and Miller, after being away for 12 years, have made an exceptionally broad and watchable film with a star (Ryan Gosling) whose affability and vulnerability find a serviceable home in..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Let’s talk about sex, baby. “Game of Thrones” is notorious for its sex scenes. They are common and they are graphic, supposedly the mark of proper “adult” fantasy..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Other than the distressing loss of Ned’s fever dream, “A Golden Crown” follows the books faithfully and marks another good episode from early “Thrones,” smoothly bouncing between locations, giving us our first main character death of … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "Compared to later seasons, the episode is still fairly tame, but episode five—the halfway mark for season one—signals a large (if not quite seismic) shift for “Thrones.” ..."… Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison "With “Game of Thrones” now nearly halfway through its first season, the pace has begun to pick up. It’s remarkable what has already been conveyed in three hours of television..."… Continue reading.
