While the topic of Schizophrenia is a serious one that warrants discussion, (especially in African American culture where mental disorders are largely unexposed, hidden or ignored), Frankie and Alice takes the topic, shows it to us through a beautiful vessel (Halle Berry) but fails in impressing upon us anything outside of the fact that this is a dull movie...

Fiona’s (Mackenzie Aladjem) busted lip is the opener of this episode and she is oblivious to the fact that her 2nd grade teacher is concerned about it. He grills her in an attempt to get her to admit that she’s been abused and an unknowing Fiona confesses that she was not taken to the doctor for her stitches and that they were done in the kitchen. The...

A furious Jackie (Edie Falco) goes to the pharmacy and warns Eddie (Paul Schulze) to stay away from her family.  Eddie tells her he just simply misses her and that he can’t just turn it off like she can.  He tells Jackie, “You know what your problem is? You have a lot of pent up anger”.  She replies with an evil eye, “You have no idea”, and destroys...

Although not as strong as the premier, Tuesday’s episode entitled “Butch & Sundance” gives us a bit more glimpses into the shady mind of Ben Sherman (Ben McKenzie). Seriously I think that below the surface there is something off about the seemingly quiet and normal guy with an affinity for shooting ranges. I think back on the times when he sat in...