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REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 11, “They Did What?”

brettstevens | Apr 19, 2019 | 0

On the last episode of Gotham, Bane’s attack continued, Alfred broke his back, and General Wade ordered an attack on the city. A part of me was a bit miffed about the fact that the producers had insisted on a glorified Dark Knight Rises adaptation, yet I can’t deny that this storyline has served...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 10 “I Am Bane”

brettstevens | Mar 22, 2019 | 0

Two weeks ago, a trial culminated in a wedding. In many ways, it would’ve been poetic to have the show end there, particularly as it was the last episode to be filmed. However, the producers have a couple of treats for us before a much-anticipated time jump, and it starts with what will be the &he...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 9 “The Trial of Jim Gordon”

brettstevens | Mar 8, 2019 | 0

With last week’s Harvey-centric storyline through, I had been looking forward to this week’s episode of Gotham, “The Trial of Jim Gordon,” written and directed by Ben McKenzie and Erin Richards, respectively. It was the latter I was particularly excited about because this would be a ...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 8 “Nothing’s Shocking”

brettstevens | Mar 1, 2019 | 0

With last week’s tour de force, I honestly thought Gotham was going to slow down a bit, particularly with the McKenzie-scripted trial of James Gordon on the horizon next week. Little did I realize that, with “Nothing’s Shocking,” the show was about to capitalize on a relationshi...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 7 “Ace Chemicals”

brettstevens | Feb 22, 2019 | 0

Last week, Walker finally appeared, Bane was born, and Gordon now awaits another kind of birth. For weeks, Gotham previews have been telling us to expect an epic fight with Bruce and Jeremiah, and judging by the title “Ace Chemicals,” it sounds as though this episode will culminate with ...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 6 “13 Stitches”

brettstevens | Feb 15, 2019 | 0

Last time on Gotham, Dorrance’s true purpose in Gotham was revealed, Nygma’s story took a new turn, and Harvey gave the soon-to-be Batman some much-needed advice. As the players are about to take their rightful places in Gotham, it now falls to Gordon to become both the beacon of law and order t...