Articles tagged: HBO

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The Sex Lives of College Girls season two is a wild ride

Essex College represents an exaggerated college stereotype, and that’s ok.

By January 17, 2023

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House of the Dragon soars beyond its stuttering start

Content warning: This article includes references to sexual violence. In a dark, imposing war room, a bleach blonde dragon-rider musters forces to war against male claimants to her throne. You... Read more

By and November 19, 2022

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The Gossip Girl Reboot: Will it be Re-loved?

I have watched 423 hours of Gossip Girl. Hypnotized by the sky-high penthouses and unbelievable scandals, I’ve replayed all six seasons five times, memorizing the lead characters’ every impulse and... Read more

By May 3, 2021

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The Ascendancy of His Dark Materials Season 2

Warning: Spoilers for seasons one and two of His Dark Materials ahead A year after its debut season reintroduced viewers to Philip Pullman’s world of daemons, armored polar bears, and... Read more

By January 22, 2021

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Last Week Tonight Cuts Through the Noise

Last Week Tonight, the hit HBO show filled with comedic takes on the week’s news, is returning for its seventh season. In a news cycle jam-packed with daily headlines about... Read more

By January 23, 2020

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 7

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season seven. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 14, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 6

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season six. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 13, 2019

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Halftime’s Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 5

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season five. Warning: This post contains... Read more

By April 12, 2019

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 3

Halftime continues with our Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season three. Warning: This post... Read more

By April 6, 2019

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 2

Halftime continues with our daily Game of Thrones recaps in preparation for the release of season eight on Sunday, April 14. Here is our recap of season two. Warning: This... Read more

By , and April 4, 2019

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Halftime’s Game of Thrones Recap: Season 1

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the first ten episodes of Game of Thrones. In the lead up to the release of its final season, we at Halftime thought it... Read more

By April 1, 2019

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Best of 2018: Television

The Voice‘s “Best Of” section would be incomplete without all the amazing shows and seasons that came out in 2018. When it comes to all the binge-watch-worthy series, Halftime will always... Read more

By , and December 30, 2018

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Trailer Takes: Hotel Artemis, Backstabbing for Beginners, and Sharp Objects

Hotel Artemis— https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-gOk4ERXhc Juliana: This just makes me think, “How come nobody has thought about this before?” Because it’s a brilliant idea. A hospital for criminals is the perfect setting... Read more

By April 25, 2018

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Unpacking Westworld : Recap and Season 2 Predictions

“These violent delights have violent ends,” Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) warns in HBO-hit Westworld (2016-). The Shakespearean quote certainly holds true in season one’s explosive finale—the dangerous glee Dr. Robert... Read more

By February 21, 2018

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True Detective Season 2 Collapses Under Its Own Weight

Warning: Spoilers for Season 2 of True Detective ahead Season 2 of True Detective was already at a disadvantage by the end of the first season. It was so good that... Read more

By August 26, 2015

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Girls Is A Surprising Delight

To be completely honest, Girls was one of those shows I “hate-watched” at the beginning. Now that I’ve watched the four oblivious twenty-somethings blunder through life for three seasons, Girls... Read more

By February 14, 2015