Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.

Most commented posts

  1. Advance Review: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Final Season, Ep 1 “Rispetto” — 11 comments
  2. TV News: TNT’s Adventure Series THE LIBRARIANS Returns November 20 — 6 comments
  3. #SOA Review: Sons of Anarchy “Fruit for the Crows” – Death threats, tempers flaring, and “strange fruit hanging” in trees — 6 comments
  4. Paleyfest 2011 – Supernatural: I almost missed it! — 5 comments
  5. Advance Review: @Syfy #ParanormalWitness , Season 1 Premiere “Emily the Imaginary Friend” and “Lost Girl” — 4 comments

Author's posts

Feb 26 2021

Recap: Resident Alien Season 1, Ep. 5 “Love Language” – Ex-Wife, Lies, and Sexy Time

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Syfy’s Resident Alien, S01, Ep. 5 – “Love Language” starts with a flashback to when Harry (Alan Tudyk) was a human living in New York. We find out a bit about his background in these brief few minutes, including how wife number two, Isabelle (Elvy) came into his life.

Feb 24 2021

Recap: Snowpiercer S02, Ep 5. – “Keep Hope Alive” Spies and Lies

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“Keep Hope Alive” may not have a PSA at the end, but it’s not for the faint of heart. I thought some disturbing things happened in “A Single Trade,” but I guess it’s par for the course in Snowpiercer. Lies, betrayal, spies, and death are all included in this revealing chapter.

Feb 20 2021

Recap: Resident Alien Season 1, Ep. 4 “Bird’s of A Feather” – Crafty Kids, Evidence, and Revelations

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The more I watch Resident Alien, the more I appreciate the intro and the variety of animated ‘how to’ guides pop up. Like how to use and not use a urinal. Vital things for aliens to learn. In “Bird’s of A Feather,” Max (Judah Prehn) thinks his parents are sitting him down to tell them they’re getting divorced. Nope, they just invited an alien to dinner.

Feb 17 2021

Recap: Snowpiercer S02, Ep 4. – “A Single Trade” Night Car Confessions

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Snowpiercer – “A Single Trade” is definitely a ‘viewer discretion advised’ type of episode. Disturbing things happen throughout the episode, especially in the famous “Night Car” with our singular hostess Miss Audrey (Lena Hall) and her long-awaited guest, Mr. Joseph Wilford (Sean Bean).

Feb 12 2021

Recap: Resident Alien Season 1, Ep. 3 “Secrets” – Dead Bodies, House Parties, and Cowboys

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The key plot of “Secrets” lies in the lake. Now that a fisherman has caught himself a decaying, waterlogged foot, Harry is in a race to find the rest the body and properly dispose of it before anyone figures out. Easier said than done, right?

Feb 09 2021

Recap: Snowpiercer S02, Ep 3. – “A Great Odyssey” Cold and Calculated

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“A Great Odyssey” begins with the enigmatic Mr. Wilford (Sean Bean) giving morning announcements aboard Big Alice. Like many announcements we have been privy too aboard Snowpiercer, more so in season one, Mr. Wilford encourages the passengers through thinly veiled threats against those on Snowpiercer.

Feb 05 2021

Recap: Resident Alien Season 1, Ep. 2 “Homesick” – Therapy, Cows, and Bowling Balls

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Syfy’s Resident Alien is quickly becoming a favorite. The humor is absolutely hilarious thanks to clever writing, zinging one-liners, and the outstanding acting. “Homesick” made me literally laugh out loud even more than “Pilot.” This episode is full of therapy sessions, strange encounters with dairy cows, and murderous accidents that don’t pan out.

Feb 03 2021

Recap: Snowpiercer S02, Ep 2. – “Smolder to Life” Ghosts of the Past and Earth’s Revival

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Season 2 of Snowpiercer is intense. It’s only episode 2, “Smolder to Life,” and things are certainly more dramatic and shocking than I anticipated. There is a specific scene that warrants a PSA at the end of the episode regarding suicide prevention. It’s f**ked up what happens and I am still a bit perplexed as to why it had to happen.

Jan 29 2021

Review: Resident Alien Series Premiere “Pilot.” – Aliens, Whiskey, and a Murder.

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Syfy’s Resident Alien is entertaining, darkly comedic, and full of sarcasm. I had no expectations before watching the series premiere “Pilot,” but I left excited and wanting more! Tudyk turns in a brilliant performance, as usual. His nuanced delivery of an alien adapting and pretending to be human is truly resplendent.

Jan 27 2021

Review: Snowpiercer S02, Ep 1. – “The Time of Two Engines” Strange and Chilly Times Ahead

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Season 2 of Snowpiercer picks up immediately where the season 1 finale, “The Train Demanded Blood” and “994 Cars Long,” left off, and it is worth the wait! So many chilly (literally and figuratively) turn of events in just the season premiere; I am on pins and needles to see what unfolds over the second season.

Oct 22 2020

Review: Season 2 of Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries – Murder, Mystery, Ghosts, and So Much More!

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If you have been impatiently waiting (like me) on the second half of the new Unsolved Mysteries episodes to be released, the wait is over! Six brand new episodes were released on Monday, October 19, 2020 on Netflix (listed as Season 2). If you thought the first six episodes took you on an emotional journey, grab your tissues and stress balls, because these new episodes will put you through the gambit.

Jul 28 2020

Get Your Geek On! Syfy’s Summer Special SYFY WIRE AFTER DARK Premieres Aug 1

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SYFY WIRE AFTER DARK is MEOW-velous. Ok, that’s horrible but join in on the weird and wonderful world of nerd fandom and celebrate Syfy’s coolest picks of the summer on Aug 1!

Jul 14 2020

Review: Snowpiercer Season Finale “The Train Demanded Blood” and “994 Cars Long” – Hard Choices and Surprise Ending

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Since the start of Snowpiercer, every episode has been building to a climactic ending, and the two-episode finale, “The Train Demanded Blood” and “994 Cars Long,” did not disappoint.

Jul 06 2020

Recap: Snowpiercer, Ep. 8 “These Are His Revolutions” – Bloody Massacre and Chocolate Cake

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This week’s Snowpiercer episode, “These Are His Revolutions,” is the beginning of the end for those in power, namely Melanie (Jennifer Connelly). Her secret is about to be revealed in an epic way and by the one person she tried to help. There is much bloodshed and tragedy in this episode. To put it bluntly, shit is about to pop off!

Jul 02 2020

Review: Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries – Cold Cases, Missing Persons, Mysterious Events, and UFOs!

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From the original creators, the new Unsolved Mysteries has episodes comprised of eyewitness testimonies and reenactments of cold cases, unsolved crimes, missing persons, and unexplained phenomenon. The episodes are engaging and compelling.

Jun 29 2020

Review: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Season Finale “Day of the Dead” – Riots, Revelations, and Tragedy

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The season one finale of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, “Day of the Dead,” begins as the previous episode did, with a warning from Showtime. The finale is wrought with shocking revelations and heartbreaking bloodshed.

Jun 24 2020

Recap: Snowpiercer, Ep. 6 “Trouble Comes Sideways” – Near Disaster Shakes Things Up

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In this week’s Snowpiercer episode, “Trouble Comes Sideways,” the train and its passengers are irrevocably changed when a near disaster shakes them to the core, forcing people to reconsider their actions and priorities. Some for the better, some not.

Jun 22 2020

Review: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Ep. 9 “Sing, Sing, Sing” – A Tough Episode to Watch

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The beginning of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels penultimate episode, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” starts off with a warning from Showtime – The following program contains subject matter that some may find difficult to watch. Viewer discretion advised.

Jun 17 2020

Recap: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Ep. 8 “Hide and Seek” – Vile, Vicious, and Surprising

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Wow! So much happens in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels eighth episode, “Hide and Seek.” Confrontations, secrets, lies, and some seriously spooky shit! It’s vile, vicious, and surprising, that’s for sure!

Jun 16 2020

Recap: Snowpiercer, Ep. 5 “Justice Never Boarded” – Mr. Wilford Makes the Wrong Move

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In this week’s Snowpiercer episode, “Justice Never Boarded,” the divide between classes grows as tensions run high during LJ’s (Annalise Basso) murder trial.

Jun 15 2020

Movie Review: Uncork’d Entertainment’s Driven, Starring Casey Dillard and Richard Speight Jr. Comedy, Yes. Horror-Thriller, Meh.

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One would expect Uncork’d Entertainment’s new comedy-horror-thriller film Driven to have some elements of well, horror and thrills, yet it’s the comedy aspect that overruns this mediocre film. Despite that statement, I didn’t hate it. Yes, there are tremendous plot holes and the script lacks in many ways; however, I couldn’t stop watching. I had to know what would happen to these characters.

Jun 08 2020

Recap: Snowpiercer, Ep. 4 “Without Their Maker” – Saké and Secrets

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In this week’s Snowpiercer episode, “Without Their Maker,” the narration at the beginning jumps between two different story lines – Jinju (Susan Park) prepping sushi and an assassin cleaning blood from his face. As Jinju unrolls her cutlery, the narration begins.

Jun 08 2020

Recap: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Ep. 7 “Maria and the Beast” – A Dog With A Bone

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In the opening scene of “Maria and the Beast,” Maria Vega (Adriana Barraza) is taking the bus to work. As the bus passes a cemetery, Maria senses something. In the distance, we can see Magda (Natalie Dormer), the Woman in Black, staring straight at Maria. This season of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is certainly not lacking in the drama department.

Jun 02 2020

Recap: Snowpiercer, Ep. 3 “Access Is Power” – Murder on the Perpetual Express

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At the beginning of each episode of Snowpiercer, there is a key character that says something poignant and specific to the plot of the episode. In “Access Is Power,” the good Dr. Klimpt (Happy Anderson) provides the narrative. Fight Night, secrets revealed, and another murder.

Jun 02 2020

Recap: Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Ep. 6 “How It Is With Brothers” – Hostile Interrogation

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The majority of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels sixth episode, “How It Is With Brothers,” deals with Detectives Lewis Michener (Nathan Lane) and Santiago “Tiago” Vega interrogating the only person they caught during their stake out in “Children of the Royal Sun,” – a young Pachuco named Diego (Adan Rocha).

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