More than any other thing I have missed from season one of True Detective, that has been missing thus far in season two, is the sense of existential dread. That dread was made manifest by the philosophical ramblings of Rust Cohle,…
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True Detective: You Have My Attention
So, I know I wrote a whole article on the evils of Season 2, but I now have to eat my words. Episode five was a standout and spells out the strengths of this season in a way I could…
What went wrong with True Detective
It’s time to come to terms with it: season two is not as good as season one. It appears that try as hard as they might, season two just can’t recapture that same magic as the first season. This is…
Temper Your Expectations for True Detective Season 2
By James Nelson I can’t say that I didn’t expect this. Season one was possibly the best season of a TV show I’ve ever seen. It wonderfully captured the gritty noir atmosphere that most shoot for and miss terribly and…