Scott Meslow

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A Year in Hype: Which of 2012's Most Promising Films Delivered?

A Year in Hype: Which of 2012's Most Promising Films Delivered?

Were we right to be excited about 'The Avengers,' 'Les Miserables,' and, uh, 'The Great Gatsby'? More »

After 'Twilight': Where Do Vampires in Pop Culture Go From Here?

After 'Twilight': Where Do Vampires in Pop Culture Go From Here?

For decades, storytellers used the bloodsucking undead to portray sexual deviancy. But Stephenie Meyer changed all that. More »

'The Walking Dead' Finally Gets the Villain It Deserves

'The Walking Dead' Finally Gets the Villain It Deserves

The show returns to fine form for its experimental episode "Walk With Me." More »

What's the Half-Life of Satire in the Age of Twitter?

What's the Half-Life of Satire in the Age of Twitter?

Most viral jokes are only funny for a while, but that's always been the case with political humor. More »

HBO's Big 'Game of Thrones' Gamble

HBO's Big 'Game of Thrones' Gamble

A new book reveals that even series creator George R.R. Martin once had his doubts about making 'Game of Thrones' into a TV show. More »

How 'Homeland' Finds Humanity in Terrorism

How 'Homeland' Finds Humanity in Terrorism

A conversation with Damian Lewis, who plays conflicted returning POW Nicholas Brody on the Showtime series More »

The Blue, Murder-Filled, 'Godfather'-Inspired 'Breaking Bad' Finale

The Blue, Murder-Filled, 'Godfather'-Inspired 'Breaking Bad' Finale

The show's last episode of the half-season raises the question: Is the end near for Walter White? More »

The Big Secret of 'Breaking Bad': Walter White Was Always a Bad Guy

The Big Secret of 'Breaking Bad': Walter White Was Always a Bad Guy

As the first part of the final season comes to a close, one truth is increasingly clear: Walter was never good to begin with. More »

Fall Movie Preview: 20 Movies to See This Oscar Season

Fall Movie Preview: 20 Movies to See This Oscar Season

James Bond, Abe Lincoln, and some heavyweights of classic literature will all make it to the big screen this fall. More »

How 'Breaking Bad' Covers Up a Child Murder: With Ruthless Efficiency

How 'Breaking Bad' Covers Up a Child Murder: With Ruthless Efficiency

This week's episode shows just how much the characters have evolved in their calculated use of science. More »

'ParaNorman' Will Scare Kids, and That's Good

'ParaNorman' Will Scare Kids, and That's Good

Fear makes up a big part of entertainment for young people, and when done right, can be empowering. More »

The Increasing Ugliness of Walter White

The Increasing Ugliness of Walter White

"Breaking Bad"'s main character is making more and more enemies in this last season. More »

Times May Change, but Political Movies Don't

Times May Change, but Political Movies Don't

Hollywood's vision of Washington, D.C. has remained remarkably consistent in the decades leading up to 'The Campaign.' More »

50 Episodes in, the Past Haunts 'Breaking Bad'

50 Episodes in, the Past Haunts 'Breaking Bad'

Why Walter White can't shake the events of the past year More »

Philip K. Dick's Messy, Mindbending Cinematic Legacy

Philip K. Dick's Messy, Mindbending Cinematic Legacy

The prolific science-fiction writer inspired a generation's worth of thought-provoking, often eerily prophetic films. More »

In Dance Flicks, the Moves Evolve but the Plots Don't

In Dance Flicks, the Moves Evolve but the Plots Don't

'Step Up Revolution' is Hollywood's latest attempt to apply the 'Saturday Night Fever' formula to new eras. More »

On 'Breaking Bad,' Family Is a Motivation and a Liability

On 'Breaking Bad,' Family Is a Motivation and a Liability

The show's drug dealers get into the business to protect and provide for their wives, girlfriends, and children—but devotion to family can be costly. More »

Why Bat-Fans Are So Rabid

Why Bat-Fans Are So Rabid

Who can't relate to at least one version of the caped crusader? More »

Is the Film Trilogy Going Extinct?

Is the Film Trilogy Going Extinct?

Film franchises like 'Ice Age' and 'Lord of the Rings' are getting more sprawling—and more lucrative. More »

The Moral Universe of 'Breaking Bad'

The Moral Universe of 'Breaking Bad'

On this show, actions have consequences. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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