Westworld

Vanishing Point

Dying in the park seems like a happy alternative to the lives of many at this juncture. Westworld Season 2 Episode 9 not only revealed a bit of William's intent with the park but why his wife, Juliette, killed herself, how far down the rabbit hole William has fallen and which character has become most like him. Others are continuing their internal growth despite meddling, proving that pushing a few slides too far in one direction doesn't corrupt completely. In short, a lot is... more

Kiksuya

It's easy to appreciate a straightforward hour of Westworld that offers a lot of explanation, finally introduces in detail characters who have been in sight since day one and even tosses in twist or two to the story we thought we knew. That's what the backstory on Ghost Nation and Akecheta offered on Westworld Season 2 Episode 8. Zahn McClarnon has been a favorite for a long time. His roles are usually complex and layered because McClarnon can be both menacing and compas... more

Akane No Mai

That was a very neat twist and one for which we owe Lee Sizemore. Now as new worlds are introduced, it will be important to look for our favorites in a slightly different capacity. It was Armistice who first recognized their ragtag group had doppelgangers roaming Showgun World on Westworld Season 2 Episode 5, and she spent the rest of her time mirroring the girl with the dragon tattoo. While it was fun getting to know the new group of characters with so much i... more

'Westworld': How Evan Rachel Wood Took Dolores From Prairie Girl to Cyborg Sarah Connor

Following her breakthrough role in Catherine Hardwicke’s “Thirteen” (2003), Evan Rachel Wood became Hollywood’s go-to actress for a certain kind of irresistible archetype: The wise-beyond-her-years teenager with heaps of attitude masking a deep well of vulnerability. Now, nearly two decades later and comfortably mid-career (she started so young), Wood has weathered the transition from promising child-actor to serious Hollywood player about as gracefully as anyone ... more

How 'Westworld,' 'The Mandalorian' and Other Shows Are Coping With Post-Production in the Pandemic

From actors scrambling to record ADR in their cars, to showrunners editing episodes over Zoom, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown some of the biggest, most high-budget shows into post-production chaos. Some like “Westworld” were lucky enough to complete shooting their next season before the pandemic caused every set across the country to shut down. However, when a series like the HBO behemoth relies heavily on mind-bending special effects and incredibly detailed, futuristic visuals, things hav... more

Westworld: Your Quick Guide to Catching Up Before Season 3 Starts

So… did those violent delights have violent ends? If you remember anything from the second season of HBO’s Westworld you know the answer to that question is a resounding YES. But, for those of us who have trouble keeping track of all those timelines and introspective philosophic monologues, especially after all this time, the rest of the show may not be so fresh in our minds. What did Delos want with the hosts? Did Maeve find her daughter? Did Hector FINALLY get ... more