Season three house of cards8/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Fans should be as pleased as Doug was with that one. But that’s exactly what Frank did for Doug, leading to the Fincher-esque shot from within the ‘fridge. After all, it’s not the most common thing to clean a friend’s apartment or stock his refrigerator during a hospital stay. Director John David Coles (“Bates Motel,” “Sex and the City”) worked for his tribute. Thus we’ll be on the lookout for that subtle nod to Fincher’s trademarks, be it the rare-but-illuminating close-up, carefully captured moments of heavy exposition or simply a well-framed wide shot.įor “Chapter 27,” though, the nod was more of a shout, at least for Fincher fans. Yet his direction of the first two episodes oh so long ago set the tone for the series, as pilot directors often do, and everyone who follows would be remiss if they did not try to pay him due homage. He’s still listed as an executive producer, but he’s not spending every day on the set or working with creator Beau Willimon to break stories, let alone frame shots. The David Fincher Shotĭavid Fincher’s involvement in “House of Cards” is, at this point, almost purely ornamental. “Chapter 27” comes to a close with President and First Lady hand-in-hand resolving to do just that, even if one of them is a little more wary than the other. President Underwood’s approval numbers are so low, he even doubts whether he can get his more-than-qualified wife a position as Ambassador to the U.N. Congress won’t send him anything he can sign into law, and his advisors don’t think his bills can get through either the Senate or the House. Through a series of negative news reports, as well as a cringe-worthy appearance on “The Colbert Report,” we discover Frank’s first few weeks in office haven’t gone according to plan. ‘No Hard Feelings’ Review: Jennifer Lawrence’s Limp Teen Sex Comedy Falls Flat ![]() Still hobbling and with a newly-fractured forearm - duct tape and a wooden spoon do not a cast make - Doug is a little too fragile to be handling the day-to-day grind of an Underwood presidency (as proven by his devastating hop off the wagon via pain pills, whiskey and a call girl), even if Underwood’s job title is on the ropes. Despite his the oh-so-meaningful flowers placed beside his hospital bed and the apartment cleaning waiting for him at home, President Underwood doesn’t tolerate weakness even in someone he calls his friend. Turns out he survived the brutal blows and has gone through a lengthy rehab regiment to make his way back to Frank’s side…only to find out Frank isn’t as eager to have him back. Why? To piss on it - literally.Īfter Frank’s tribute to his not-so-dear-Dad, we take a trip back in time with - surprise! - Doug Stamper, alive and not-so-well after last being seen face down in a ditch due to a brain-whacking by Rachel. Cute easter eggs aside, “Chapter 27” began with the newly inaugurated President making a ceremonial trip to his father’s gravestone. Morning Briefing:ĭid you hear that rap? Much like when “Arrested Development” got the stair car to introduce its distributor before Season 4, “ House of Cards” has incorporated its own spin to the Netflix logo, adding Frank’s trademark knuckle rap to kick off each episode. ![]()
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