Noah Hawley

‘Alien’ returns to ‘Earth’: This time, is it here to stay?

Noah Hawley (“Fargo”) is one of the few writer-directors working with pop-culture franchises who actively resists ’memberberries. When watching “Legion,” I had to actively remind

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‘A Murder at the End of the World,’ ‘Fargo’ Season 5, ‘The Irrational,’ ‘The Spencer Sisters’

The writers’ strike slowed down production, but mystery fans wouldn’t know it this month, as we’re hit with FX/Hulu’s “A Murder at the End of

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‘Fargo’ Season 4 drops humor, gets too dark

Didn’t “Fargo” used to be kind of a comedy? I mean, I know it’s always had its dark and violent side, but damn. Season 4

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First episode impressions: ‘Fargo’ Season 3 (TV review)

After eight long episodes of Noah Hawley’s literally brain-teasing “Legion,” it’s a comparative relief to get back to the familiar footing of his first hit

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‘X-Men’ series ‘Legion’ is ambitious but convoluted

My first-episode impression of “Legion” (10 p.m. Eastern, Wednesdays, FX) is “What the heck did I just watch?” The 90-minute premiere is undeniably a mess. There’s no

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First episode impressions: ‘Fargo’ Season 2 (TV reivew)

Executive producer and lead writer Noah Hawley positions his chess pieces for another year of murder, crime-syndicate maneuvering and Minnes-ooh-ta accents and quirks in the

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First episode impressions: ‘Fargo’ (TV review)

I have mixed feelings about the 1996 Coen Brothers movie “Fargo”: I can appreciate the craftsmanship, yet it’s also not really my thing, with its moments of

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First episode impressions: ‘Undercovers’ and ‘My Generation’ (TV reviews)

Here are my first impressions of “Undercovers” (7 p.m. Central Wednesdays, NBC) and “My Generation” (7 p.m. Central Thursdays, ABC). (more…)

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