Looking at 10 years of ‘Breaking Bad’
On Jan. 20, 2008, TV changed for the better. Nobody knew it right away. In fact, most people did not see this show making it past its first season. But this bold, daring series would eventually come to define a…
Howerton plays slightly toned down version of his most popular role on ‘A.P. Bio’
Rating: 3 / 5 stars For many high school students, the best teachers are always the laid-back and easy-going ones, but how laid back can a teacher be before they are too laid back? This is the premise of NBC’s…
Comedy Central adds ‘Corporate’ to already solid lineup
Rating: 3.5 / 5 stars Ever wonder how depressing it could be working for a corporation that cares more about its sales than it does for its employees? Then Comedy Central’s new show might be something you want to check…
The Review Board Podcast: Episode One
In the inaugural episode of The Review Board, our Laker Review editor and host Dominick Lioto breaks down three of the biggest things to happen this week in the world of entertainment. He dissects the first teaser trailer for “The Avengers:…
Bernthal finds role he was born to play in ‘The Punisher’
Frank Castle, The Punisher, has always been a controversial character for Marvel Comics. He was created by Gerry Conway, John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru and first appeared in “The Amazing Spider-Man” issue 129 from February 1974. The character is…
‘Nathan For You’: Work of psychopath or genius?
Is there a comedy hall of fame? If so, throw the space dedicated to “Friends” in the garbage and replace it with “Nathan For You,” the most innovative, ahead of its time type of comedy in the last 20 years….
Hill, McBride’s ‘Vice Principals’ ends on sentimental high note
After 17 episodes of absolute insanity that were somehow completely feasible by how grounded and outrageous its characters were, the “Vice Principals” series finale goes out with a bang, a smash and then several more explosions. Despite having led the…
New takes on old stories in ‘Secret History of Comics’
With all of the big-budget superhero movies viewers have been treated to for the past decade, it can be easy to forget that all these heroes started out in comic books. The network known for legendary drama series such as…
Larry David helps ‘SNL’ return with average premiere
These days, “Saturday Night Live” writers do not have to try hard to come up with ideas. With the daily media circus that the Trump administration continues to devolve into, all they need to do is report on current events…
‘Shameless’ tries to give Gallagher family happy chapter
Showtime has slowly become associated with kicking off new shows with a great first season, then dragging them out for way too long, to the point where they become stale and boring. Shows that have fallen victim to this include…
