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 "The best video essay source on the web." (Roger Ebert) This is a web site built around original video essays and critical, personal writing about movies, TV, music, comics and whatever else interests its contributors. Co-founded by Matt Zoller Seitz, TV critic for New York Magazine, and Ken Cancelosi, it is published by Seitz and Cancelosi and overseen by editor-in-chief Kevin B. Lee and managing editor Max Winter.

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RECAP: BREAKING BAD, Season 4, Episode 7: "Problem Dog"

EDITOR'S NOTE: This recap contains SPOILERS for Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 7. Proceed at your own risk.
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 30, 2011 3:01 AM
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MATT ZOLLER SEITZ: The Rough Magic of "Louie"

In its own quiet way, the brilliant second season of Louis C.K.'s sitcom goes where no show has gone before
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 25, 2011 4:50 AM
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RECAP: BREAKING BAD, Season 4, Episode 6: "Cornered"

EDITOR'S NOTE: Matt Zoller Seitz recaps another episode of Breaking Bad. Last night's episode conjures The Godfather and suggests a possible ending for the grim, great series.
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 22, 2011 5:56 AM
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GREY MATTERS: With ALPHAS, TEEN WOLF and FALLING SKIES, genre TV mourns the loss of family

EDITOR'S NOTE: This week, contributor Ian Grey looks at how genre TV is reflecting and transforming the idea of family. Warning: This piece contains spoilers.
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 21, 2011 9:13 AM
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TOPIC: Reality TV is a blood sport that must change

EDITOR'S NOTE: Matt Zoller Seitz sees the suicide of a Real Housewives husband as the first crack in the glossy veneer of a ruthless franchise.
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 19, 2011 7:26 AM
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  • 1 Comment
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RECAP: BREAKING BAD, Season 4, Episode 5: "Shotgun"

By Matt Zoller Seitz Press Play Contributor
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 15, 2011 6:32 AM
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  • 0 Comments
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RECAP: ENTOURAGE, Season 8, Episode 3: "One Last Shot"

By Drew Grant, Matt Zoller Seitz Press Play contributors
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 8, 2011 3:57 AM
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RECAP: BREAKING BAD, Season 4, Episode 4: "Bullet Points"

By Matt Zoller Seitz Press Play Contributor
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 8, 2011 2:43 AM
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RECAP: JERSEY SHORE, Season 4, Episode 1: "Going to Italia"

By Drew Grant, Matt Zoller Seitz Press Play Contributors
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 5, 2011 11:00 AM
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SIMON SAYS: EASTBOUND & DOWN, Season 2: a loving tale of dysfunction, egomania and debauchery

By Simon Abrams Press Play Contributor
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  • By Matthew Seitz
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  • August 4, 2011 8:44 AM
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  • 3 Comments
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