Mahershala Ali

The splitting of the conclusions of recent fantasy or sci-fi franchises into two parts (or more – looking at you, Peter Jackson) has been financially successful for Hollywood studios, but less so creatively. Only arguable trendsetter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I proved a satisfying film in its own right by being so rich in character interplay and having an actual sense of progression. Mockingjay – Part I is heavy on character beats, but they are repetitive ones due to its limited scope through withholding all the big stuff until Part 2.

Alphas Review, Season 2, Episode 10, “Life after Death” Written by Eric Tuchman Directed by J. Miller Tobin Airs Mondays at 8pm (ET) on SyFy Last week’s high-flying episode of Alphas was the highlight of the season and showed the remarkable potential for this series. It ended with the tragic death of Rosen’s daughter Dani, …

Alphas Review, Season 2, Episode 2, “The Quick and the Dead” Written by Michael Karnow Directed by Michael Nankin Airs Mondays at 10pm (ET) on SyFy Following the plot-heavy opener, it’s refreshing to see Alphas roll back into a character-driven show this week. Stanton Parish and his band of super villains are still driving the …