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[ABC] Black Box

Power Tools Guy — Fri, 02 May 2014 21:16:28 +0800

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Box_(TV_series)

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Catherine Black (Kelly Reilly) is a famous neurologist who secretly has bipolar disorder; the only person who knows is her psychiatrist, Dr. Helen Hartramph (Vanessa Redgrave), who was with Catherine after her first break and has been a maternal figure for Catherine since her mother, who also suffered from bipolar disorder, committed suicide.

[FOX] Fargo

Power Tools Guy — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 20:58:47 +0800

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(TV_series)

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Fargo is an American television anthology dark comedy-crime drama series created by Noah Hawley based on the 1996 film of the same name written and directed by the Coen brothers. The series premiered on April 15, 2014, on FX.

QUOTE(IMDB User Review)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802850/

The premiere episode of the 10 part mini series for Fargo is off to an overwhelming start. I was filled with joy to first discover the Coen Bros. masterpiece Fargo was set to be remade with characters and setting reminiscent of its predecessor. Conversely I was a little hesitant as Fargo was notorious for encapsulating a dark, sardonic environment bursting with near bravure acting, and this mini series may taint the well known image it has created.

But I immediately put those fears to rest when Fargo shed its light onto the screen. We are drawn to a similar snow filled landscape that is covered in a perpetual array of white desolation in the first scene, which draws inspiration from the environment created by the cinematography of the original Fargo.

What really was a show stopper for me was the acting and the witty dialogue that encompassed both a dark yet humorous tone. We are introduced to Martin Freeman who plays the role of Lester, a dim witted, quirky insurance salesmen who's peculiar movements jitter across the screen. The body language and accent strongly resemble Jerry Lundegaard. Billy Bob Thornton does a fantastic job as a dark remorseless figure capable of brutal violence at any moment, just his speeches are cringe worthy.

If Fargo continues the next episodes to come as pleasing as the first, we're in for a real treat.

QUOTE(List of Episodes)

S01E01 The Crocodile's Dilemma @ April 15, 2014
S01E02 The Rooster Prince @ April 22, 2014
S01E03 A Muddy Road @ April 29, 2014
S01E04 Eating the Blame @ May 6, 2014
S01E05 The Six Ungraspable @ May 13, 2014
S01E06 Buridan's Ass @ May 20, 2014
S01E07 TBA
S01E08 TBA
S01E09 TBA
S01E10 TBA

[CNN] Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Power Tools Guy — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 21:37:11 +0800

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]Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown is an American travel and food show on CNN which premiered on April 14, 2013. In the show, Anthony Bourdain travels to places that are not tourist attractions, which one source claims are unknown to most people, hence the title.

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S01E01 Myanmar @ April 14, 2013
S01E02 Los Angeles @ April 21, 2013
S01E03 Columbia @ April 28, 2013
S01E04 Canada @ May 5, 2013
S01E05 Morocco (Tangiers) @ May 12, 2013
S01E06 Libya @ May 19, 2013
S01E07 Peru @ June 2, 2013
S01E08 Congo @ June 9, 2013

S02E01 Jerusalem @ September 15, 2013
S02E02 Spain @ September 22, 2013
S02E03 New Mexico @ September 29, 2013
S02E04 Copenhagen @ October 6, 2013
S02E05 Sicily @ October 13, 2013
S02E06 South Africa @ October 20, 2013
S02E07 Tokyo @ November 3, 2013
S02E08 Detroit @ November 10, 2013

S03E01 Punjab, India @ April 13, 2014
S03E02 Las Vegas @ April 20, 2014
S03E03 Lyon, France @ April 27, 2014
S03E04 Mexico City @ May 4, 2014
S03E05 Mississippi Delta @ May 11, 2014
S03E06 Russia @ May 18, 2014
S03E07 Thailand @ June 1, 2014
S03E08 Bahia, Brazil @ June 8, 2014