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If you're anything like me, the holidays are stressful. There's lots to do and not a lot of time to do it. And then there's the whole gift-giving part. Sometimes you just don't know what to get. Here at 25YL, we've compiled a list of some fun gifts to give the TV fan in your …
Television series are often judged by their series finale, for better or worse. Here at 25YL, we’re going to be looking at both the best and worst finales and what made them great (or not so great) in our “Art of the Finale” series. Got a finale you think should make the list? Be sure …
Continue reading "The Art of the Finale: Sports Night “Quo Vadimus”"
A familiar villain seeks revenge. Two people have their faith used against them. And the Doctor must restore the universe. Sounds like a high-key finale for “Doctor Who,” right? The episode opens in present day on the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, which is inhabited by a micro-species called the Ux. The lone two members …
Continue reading "Doctor Who’s “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” Ends Not With a Bang but a Whimper"
The Fourth Of July didn't use to be just another holiday in the United States of America. It once meant something more to us culturally. It was a day where we put aside our political divisions, and some of us even use to put aside our races and our religions, so that we could celebrate …
One of the most chilling and talked-about series to hit our screens this year is The Haunting of Hill House. Our writers have decided to turn over a few rocks and do some digging with in-depth profiles of the main characters in the show. Who knows what they might discover? So, draw the curtains, turn …
This was one of those weeks of Ray Donovan where I continually said to myself, “What? What?? WHAAAT?!” Not everything made perfect sense, but I have faith it will in the coming weeks. The beginning of “The 1-3-2” picks up where we left off last week, with Ray getting thrown into the back of a cop …
Throughout the 10 episodes of Kidding Season One, Editor in Chief Andrew Grevas & Daniel Siuba alternated weekly analysis of the each episode. Now with the season completed and Season Two announced, Andrew and Daniel are back, discussing Season One in great length as well as discussing some things they would both like to see …
Television series are often judged by their series finale, for better or worse. Here at 25YL, we’re going to be looking at both the best and worst finales and what made them great (or not so great) in our “Art of the Finale” series. Got a finale you think should make the list? Be sure …
Continue reading "The Art of the Finale: Breaking Bad “Felina”"
“I won't open boxes That I am told not to I'm not a Pandora I'm much more like That girl in the mirror between you and me She don't stand a chance of getting anywhere at all” - “Suspended in Gaffa,” Kate Bush A seemingly abandoned and boarded up cabin in Norway. The anti-zone with …
Continue reading "Doctor Who’s “It Takes You Away” Takes Us to New Yet Familiar Fairytale Territory"
Author JB Minton walks us through the third episode of Season 1 of Red Oaks, the brilliant comedy-drama exclusive to Amazon Prime Video. Starring Craig Roberts, Alexa Sorcha, Gina Gershon and Paul Reiser.