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R.A. Porter is an aspiring television writer who currently toils away in the software mines. He can be found at his personal blog, on his new TV Blog, and stalked on Twitter.

Changeling Trailer

Changeling Trailer

I've been looking forward to this one for a couple of years now, and even my usual "meh" feelings for Angelina Jolie aren't dampening my spirit. To most people, this is the latest Clint Eastwood film. To me, it's J. Michael Straczynski's first A-list screenplay. Based ...

Charlie Jade recap: “The Enemy of my Enemy”

Charlie Jade recap: “The Enemy of my Enemy”

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. - Exodus 23:22 After last week's S&M lovefest between Charlie and 01, it was time to bring ...

Mad Men review: “The Gold Violin”

Mad Men review: “The Gold Violin”

Salvatore and Kitty are the model of a modern couple. Sharing common interests and household chores in their boldly decorated apartment, on the surface they’re everything Pete and Trudy, for example, are not. But we know who Salvatore is, and no matter how hard the mama’s boy from Baltimore tries, his interests lie elsewhere. Seeing in Ken the soul of an artist, it’s no wonder his interests are drawn that way.

Charlie Jade recap: “Through a Mirror Darkly”

Charlie Jade recap: “Through a Mirror Darkly”

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12 Alright. So last week was a bit of ...

The Middleman recap: “The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome”

The Middleman recap: “The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome”

Typical supervillain horsefeathers. Can't wait to hear this guy's monologue. 'I am the palindrome. Feel my power. Power my feel. Palindrome the am I.' Peter Piping weirdos. - The Middleman Middleman HQ 6:16pm Etched mirror pictograms are being left at crime scenes and the Middlegang are trying ...

Mad Men review: “Maidenform”

Mad Men review: “Maidenform”

Reflections and appearances. How we see ourselves is rarely how others see us. Sometimes the differences are small but sometimes they are cutting: a despicable woman seeing herself reflected in us; undeserved worship from a child; the judgment-free gaze of a dog. These cut deep, showing ...

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Charlie Jade’s Michael Filipowich

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Charlie Jade’s Michael Filipowich

Sometimes cool stuff happens when you're not even looking for it. Like how Mike and Jason were looking for writers to expand the roster here on Pop Critics just a couple weeks before one of my favorite shows was premiering. And how even though Sci ...

Charlie Jade recap: “Choosing Sides”

Charlie Jade recap: “Choosing Sides”

Well I may have killed a few people, I may have even enjoyed it. But you want to walk away from 10 billion people. And they're all going to die without your help. Which one of us is a psychopath? - 01 Boxer Remember a few ...

The Middleman recap: “The Clotharian Contamination Protocol”

The Middleman recap: “The Clotharian Contamination Protocol”

I'm so glad I got attacked by that tentacled ass monster back in the lab and that you framed me so that I'd have to be your sidekick. Because I am so proud to be a MM. I'm proud to know you. And I want ...

Mad Men review: “The New Girl”

Mad Men review: “The New Girl”

You're never going to get that corner office until you start treating Don as an equal. And no one will tell you this, but you can't be a man. Don't even try. Be a woman. It's powerful business when done correctly. - Bobbie Barrett. The boys ...

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