While some movies are flawlessly written, where the narratives flow in a definitive direction, and the characters have meaningful growth, others flail a little bit. One way you can tell the writing is ...

While the pilot was a hit with critics, few have been happy with NBC’s Smash since. How could things have gone so wrong, so quickly? A Jace Lacob rant. What has happened to Smash? Despite a pilot ...

Even the best TV shows can stumble with subplots. Although main storylines drive the overall narrative, subplots are supposed to add depth, develop characters, and keep the world feeling rich and ...

Jennie Richardson is a TV Features and Lists Writer for Collider, and a graduate student pursuing an MFA in Fiction Writing. In other words, she really loves stories. From tragic romantic dramas to ...