‘Better Call Saul’: Take care not to hurt yourself
Season Three, Episode Ten — “Lantern” By Brandy Dykhuizen. In a finale full of heart attacks, fanned flames and massive payouts, the most surprising turn of events was one man’s sincere remorse. Kim’s accident jolted Jimmy into unfamiliar territory, forcing him to…
‘Better Call Saul’: Taking the plunge, side by side
Season Three, Episode Nine — “Fall” By Brandy Dykhuizen. Better Call Saul can really crank out those thoughtful episodes – the ones that dive deep into a character’s psyche and expose them pinned and wriggling. As utterly brilliant as those moments…
‘Better Call Saul’: Careful with that axe, Nacho
Season Three, Episode Eight — “Slip” By Brandy Dykhuizen. Jimmy’s living his best life, sprawled out flat on his back beneath an interstate overpass with a brand new wad of cash in his pocket. In fact, he does a lot of work…
‘Better Call Saul’: Transformations, no phone booth required
Season Three, Episode Seven — “Expenses” By Brandy Dykhuizen. An accidental viewing of anything within the Madea franchise can tell you that portraying multiple characters in one film doesn’t automatically place you at the apex of talent. However, seamlessly dancing back…
‘Better Call Saul’: HE IS RISEN
Season Three, Episode Six — “Off Brand” By Brandy Dykhuizen. HE IS RISEN. Don’t think for a moment that a twelve-month suspension is going to stand in Jimmy McGill’s way. In fact, he doesn’t even have time to wait around for…
‘Better Call Saul’: And thus I clothe my naked villainy
Season Three, Episode Five — “Chicanery” By Brandy Dykhuizen. The sky finally fell on Chuck, in an epic backfire of his Henny Penny attempts to discredit Jimmy. During a disbarment hearing that took up the lion’s share of the show, the brothers…
‘Better Call Saul’: Now this is what it’s like when worlds collide
Season Three, Episode Four — “Sabrosito” By Brandy Dykhuizen. Worlds collided this week as Hector nosed around Los Pollos Hermanos, Mike found himself repairing a door inside Chuck McGill’s home, and Kim enthusiastically engaged in a little trickery on Jimmy’s behalf. In…
‘Better Call Saul’: The heart wants what it wants
Season Three, Episode Three — “Sunk Costs” By Brandy Dykhuizen. The other shoe has dropped on Hector Salamanca. In an opening flash-forward, bathed in light as orange as a prison jumpsuit, we see a Los Pollos Hermanos truck winding its way…
