Tag: John Malkovich

You Win Some, They Lose Some by Sean T. Collins | New York Times | March 24, 2019 Season 4, Episode 2: ‘Arousal Template’ Zugzwang is a delightful word for a dispiriting concept. In chess, zugzwang occurs when it’s your move, but your opponent has cannily set you up to dig yourself deeper into defeat.…

Zugzwang by Sarene Leeds  | Vulture | March 24, 2019 The structure of last week’s season premiere forced Wendy and Taylor slightly off to the sidelines, but, thankfully, this is not the case in “Arousal Template.” This episode features standard-fare plotting for our two alpha males, none of it necessitating detailed analysis: Axe is still…

It’s All About The Zugzwang And “Arousal Template” by Dana Feldman | Forbes | March 24, 2019 The fourth season of Showtime’s hit series Billions is certainly living up to the very high expectations of its fans. The second episode “Arousal Template” is on par with the first three seasons when it comes to fast-paced witticisms…

Chuck and Axe Make Their Next Move to Get Back to the Top by Kyle Fowle | Entertainment Weekly | March 24, 2019 There’s always one question, above all else, that Chuck and Axe have to be asking themselves: who are they comfortable getting into bed with? It’s a question with a literal and figurative…

Keep Yourself Alive: That’s the Name of the Game! by LadyTrader | Fan Fun with Damian Lewis | March 22, 2019 Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It’ll take you all your time and money Honey you’ll survive Keep Yourself Alive – Queen Happy Friday from the Trader’s Desk! Are you ready for some Billions? Yeah,…