The Leftovers is quickly becoming the summer's most exciting new series on HBO, so when stars like Liv Tyler sit down for special interviews with the network we listen. Her character, Meg Abbott, had a big episode this Sunday as she attempted to become the newest member of "The Guilty Remnant," the local "cult" in Mapleton that doesn't speak, smoke cigarettes all of the time, and wears all white. Her struggles were a main plotline this week, so HBO decided to ask Tyler some questions. Read More »
The Leftovers opened last week with one of the craziest premieres of the year. Audiences were introduced to the small town of Mapleton, which had been dealing with the strange Rapture-like occurrence that happened three years prior. We saw how some people got on with their lives in very drastic ways. Cults, violence, denial, and anger - everyone had a different way of reacting. With episode two, we dove deeper into these emotions and met new characters. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
We got the amazing privilege of talking with series star Emily Meade about her character Aimee, one of the teens of Mapleton that has handled the strange occurrence from years ago a little better than most. We asked the rising star if she could help us understand Aimee a bit more, and what we got was some amazing, educated insight into what The Leftovers is all about at its heart. Read More »
So many questions linger after the series premiere pilot episode of Tom Perrotta and Damon Lindelof's intense new drama The Leftovers on HBO. We got our first look at how the citizens of the small town of Mapleton are handling life three years after an incredible occurrence - %2 of the world's population disappeared. Some go on with their lives while others joined the "Guilty Remnant" and other are choosing to explore more radical ways to deal with the incident. With the second episode airing this weekend, maybe we'll learn some more details on Chief Kevin Garvey and his town. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
There are countless questions pouring out of viewers' minds after watching the pilot episode of HBO's The Leftovers from creators Tom Perrotta and Damon Lindelof. While speaking to HBO.com, Lindelof and series star Justin Theroux gave their own theories on one aspect of the show - how the animals in Mapleton are acting. A pack of wild dogs and a lone stag roam the streets, but why are they acting in such a manner? Let's see what Theroux and Lindelof think about these beasts. Read More »
One of the most interesting aspects of HBO's brand new series The Leftovers is the focus on youth culture during an incredible time. How would teenagers handle an alleged "Rapture" event occurring? While speaking to HBO.com, creators Tom Perrotta and Damon Lindelof addressed one specific scene involving an iPhone App of a "Spin-The-Bottle" type game that basically summed up how these teens are dealing with being leftover. Read More »
The Leftovers can be summed up in one word: confusion. Justin Theroux leads the show, but his character, Kevin Garvey, is maybe the most lost during and unbelievable era. But how would anybody feel after two per cent of the world’s population disappears? This is the main question of the series, and right away in the series premiere we understand the answer – you feel absolutely baffled. Read More »
HBO's newest series, The Leftovers, debuts this weekend and it is sure to be one of the most exciting television events of the year. Author Tom Perrotta and Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof have teamed up for a unique new series about what a small town full of people that remained after an apparent "rapture" incident go on with their lives. In this preview of the show's pilot episode, we're breaking down the top five reasons why you should be tuning in this weekend. Read More »
The Leftovers is shaping up to be one of the biggest television events of the year. From creator Damon Lindelof, this new HBO drama is dark and brooding, with plenty of intense action sequences as we can see from the newest trailer released this weekend ahead of the June 28 premiere. Read More »
One of the most anticipated new series of 2014, The Leftovers, is coming to HBO on June 29th from creator Damon Lindelof. Also a co-creator of Lost, Lindelof has become somewhat of a recognizable name for many reasons. In a new profile in The New York Times, Lindelof opens up about how he became a household name, including his recently deleted Twitter account. Read More »
HBO released the marketing poster pictured above in anticipation of the June 29, 2014, release date of the new premium channel drama, and we can already tell that we're in for a crazy ride with this new series from Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof. Read More »
HBO's upcoming drama The Leftovers starring Justin Theroux is turning out to be one of the most anticipated series of 2014. This week we were treated to a great new sneak peek in-show clip of the first season, showcasing how the show's characters are dealing with surviving after 2% of the world's population disappears. Read More »
What would happen if around 2% of the world's population just disappeared? Would you consider it part of the Rapture as described in the Bible and therefore prepare for what's to come, or would you consider it a random occurrence? In HBO's new series The Leftovers, we find out what could happen in this situation. Read More »