Tag: TeamAxe
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Big Time: The Flashy Pleasures of Billions – March 25, 2019
“Over the course of four seasons, the Showtime series has shown a rare capacity to evolve, pivoting, niftily, like a company under S.E.C. investigation.” by Emily Nussbaum | The New Yorker | March 25, 2019 Showtime’s “Billions,†a late-night snack of an antihero drama, set among finance weasels in New York and Connecticut, is the…
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Next Time on Billions Season 4 Episode 3 – March 25, 2019
Season 4, Episode 3: “Chickentown” by Gingersnap | damian-lewis.com | March 25, 2019 On the next episode of Billions season 4 episode 3, Axe has to step in when a tip from Dollar Bill goes south quickly. Chuck faces a threat to his new career aspirations. Wendy and Axe develop a plan to derail Taylor’s business.…
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Billions on Showtime, Season 4 Episode 2: Arousal Template – March 24, 2019
What Turns You On? by Damianista | Fan Fun with Damian Lewis | March 24, 2019 Billions creator and show runner Brian Koppelman tweeted earlier today that the first two episodes in Season 4 are the warm up. Well, if this is the warm up, I cannot imagine how crazy the best stuff will get!…
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Billions Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: New York Times – March 24, 2019
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.…
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Billions Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: Vulture – March 24, 2019
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…
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Billions Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: Forbes – March 24, 2019
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…
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Billions Season 4 Episode 2 Recap: Entertainment Weekly – March 24, 2019
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…
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All The Chess Pieces Are On The Move In Season 4 Of Billions – March 22, 2019
“Billions is television at it’s best. Attention must be paid! by David Bianculli | NPR’s Fresh Air | March 22, 2019 Showtime’s drama about wealthy New York power players features writing, acting and directing that have gotten better with each season. Critic David Bianculli calls the show “astoundingly relevant.” Source: NPR.org