AVClub: In his book Why We Lie, philosopher and evolutionary psychologist David Livingstone Smith examines what’s so valuable about a lie. He claims there’s a fundamental need for deception, something about the way we tell ourselves (and others) stories that adds meaning to our identities and our place in the world. Leaving aside the questionable scientism behind his work, the philosophy is vital. Why do we lie so continuously, both to ourselves and others, and mostly in the form of small deceptions? Whether we consciously know it or not, we often want to spare ourselves pain or discomfort. Bates Motel has placed the idea of deception front and center in its DNA, and tonight, it spent nearly its entire running time exploring the value of lies. The emphasis being, of course, on “value”—there’s a use to these lies, as there always is, and the question of the morality behind them gets more blurry with each episode.
Pretty Little Liars Summer School Episode 8 surprises you and disappoints you, all at once.
Bad Cop Review: Directed by Aditya Datt and starring Gulshan Devaiah and Anurag Kashyap, this thriller series has its moments of fun.
Mallari is a haunting tale that dives deep into the dark secrets of the Mallari family, taking audiences on a journey through time with the exceptional Piolo Pascual leading the charge in multiple roles.
