AVClub: When I wrote my review of the season premiere, I noted the possibility that Orange Is The New Black could abandon flashbacks altogether. Now, obviously that didn’t happen, and for good reason: while it’s true that the number of characters who haven’t had flashbacks is dwindling, and the value of repeat flashbacks has proven uneven over the course of the series’ run, they have a basic value of giving us a break from the bleakness of Litchfield. While comic stories like Judy King making out with Black Cindy to sell the photo to the tabloids help to lighten up the show, it’s different when we can get outside of Litchfield’s walls and see who these people used to be. Even when we know they’re doomed to end up inside of Litchfield, and even if those scenes are dark in their own right, seeing a glimpse of their full humanity is crucial to the show’s sense of balance.
Fight For Paradise Review: This reality show is nothing new but there are so many uncomfortable moments that will definitely give you the ick.
Brigands: The Quest For Gold Review: The Italian drama follows a group of brigands, embarking on a journey to reclaim power and some hidden gold.
Cash Out works better when it tries to be a rom-com rather than a heist movie.
