Stirring the Pot. Retrospective: Justified – “Kill the Messenger”

“Kill the Messenger” starts off with a punch in the face, literally. And if you think there was double crossing going on in “Shot All To Hell,” you ain’t seen nothing yet. In this week’s installment, there is goading, betrayal, and a lot of bruises. “Kill the Messenger” is a bit more complex in the story arcs as we are introduced to several new characters. Some of the plots are moving forward while others are stewing on the back burner.

Boys Will Be Boys. Spoiler Free Advance Review: About A Boy – “Pilot”

After making it big writing a hit song, Will Freeman (David Walton) is living a carefree life until single mother Fiona (Minnie Driver) and her 11-year-old son Marcus (Benjamin Stockham) move in next door, complicating things for everyone. Unfortunately, their two lifestyles don’t mesh very well.

Danger Zone. Spoiler Free Advance Review: Growing Up Fisher – “Pilot”

To many, Mel Fisher (J.K Simmons) is a successful lawyer but in the eyes of his son Henry (Eli Baker), whose character is narrated by Executive Producer Jason Bateman, he is a man who can do anything—from riding a bike to chopping down a tree with a chainsaw. What makes this even more impressive is Mel is blind and only his family knows.

TV News: Chiller’s KILLER LEGENDS Premieres Sun. March 16

On Sunday, March 16 at 8 PM ET, Chiller will debut its newest special, Killer Legends. The hair-raising two-hour event focuses on four timeless urban legends that haunt the psyche of the American public. This horror documentary follows filmmakers Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate the true crimes that may have spawned these urban legends while exploring how these myths evolved and why we continue to believe.

Lifetime Greenlights Conspiracy Thriller, “The Lottery”

I love conspiracy theories; I find them interesting, fascinating, and captivating, sometimes even heart-pounding. I was a huge fan of the movie Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts. So, needless to say, I am extremely intrigued by Lifetime’s new dystopian thriller, The Lottery.

Coming Home. Spoiler Free Advance Review: Resurrection – “The Returned”

Young Jacob (Landon Gimenez) wakes up in the middle of a field in a small village in China with no idea of how he got there.Immigration Agent Martin Bellamy (Omar Epps) is tasked with the job of finding out who Jacob’s parents are. Bellamy finally gets the 8-year-old boy to open up and tell him where he lives. When they arrive at the home of Henry (Kurtwood Smith) and Lucille Garland (Frances Fisher), Bellamy informs Henry he has found his son. There’s only one problem — Jacob has been dead for 32 years.

Evolution, Creation, or Both? Review: Questioning Darwin (A Documentary)

Whatever your faith or belief, Questioning Darwin, a vivid and intriguing 60 minute documentary, chronicles how Charles Darwin, a once devout Christian who wanted to be a clergyman, found his faith challenged when he traveled the world in 1831. Darwin devoted his life to learning more about the world and it’s correlation to religion through scientific studies, which is documented in his book The Origin of Species published in 1859. It also highlights both sides of the argument and you can see many pastors and clergy talk about the Book of Genesis and how God created the earth in six days.

There’s No “I” in Team. Review: The Walking Dead – “After”

I enjoyed “After” in all its gory splendor. While it wasn’t the bloodiest episode, it did make me turn away from the screen a few times.

Oh Captain, My Captain. Retrospective: Black Sails – “III.”

This week’s episode of Black Sails, “III.,” is a rollercoaster of highs and lows. For those who haven’t followed STARZ’s pirate series Black Sails from the beginning, you may have been under the impression it was going to be all about swashbuckling and mindless sex scenes; okay, the last part is partially true, but we’ll get to that later.

Working for the Weekend. Recap: Psych – “Cog Blocked”

Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) arrive at a crime scene where Gus meets his doppelganger, John “Russ” Russell. The two are similar in almost every manner — from the way they dress and eat, to the style and look of their apartments. There’s only one problem…Russ is dead.

TV Promo: Lost Girl – “Let the Dark Times Roll” Sneak Peek

“Let the Dark Times Roll” – Sneak Peek: Trick is summoned to appear before the mysterious Una Mens, while Bo and the gang crash a Dark Fae party. In this clip, Big Bruce is back but his master is a pain. Kenzi to the rescue…?

TV News: Lifetime Captures Chilling True Story Of the Happy Face Killer

David Arquette (Scream) and Gloria Reuben (Lincoln) star in the Lifetime Original Movie Happy Face Killer, premiering Saturday, March 1, at 8pm ET/PT. The movie follows the grisly true-crime story of a truck driver who, during his work travels across the country, kills numerous women and hauntingly leaves a confession of each murder with a scrawled happy face as cryptic evidence of his crime. Reuben portrays Melinda Gand, the FBI investigator leading the case.

Daddy Dearest. Review: The Tomorrow People – “Things Fall Apart”

I’m not sure I believe anything that falls from The Founder’s (Simon Merrells) lips, no matter how eloquently spoken. In this week’s installment of The Tomorrow People, “Things Fall Apart,” family is the resounding theme. Whether it be father and daughter or mother and son, or even uncle and nephew, family takes center stage in this intriguing and beguiling episode.

TV News: Lifetime Orders New Scripted Series UnREAL

Lifetime has picked up the scripted series Un-Real, ordering 10 episodes. The dark comedy gives a behind-the-scenes look at the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program. Un-Real will become the first scripted series fully financed and controlled by A+E Studios.

HBO Documentary – QUESTIONING DARWIN – Airs Feb. 10 Exclusively On HBO

Modern-day Creationists reject the idea that the Earth is billions of years old and that humans are descended from primates, believing instead in the literal interpretation of the Bible, which asserts that God made the world in six days and created Adam and Eve to populate the planet. Directed by Antony Thomas (HBO’s Peabody-winning “For Neda”), QUESTIONING DARWIN takes an in-depth look at the views of those who reject Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution while chronicling Darwin’s own journey as a young man whose beliefs were changed when he experienced the world first-hand.

Prostitutes is Plural. Review: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D – “T.R.A.C.K.S”

Thinking it will lead them to the mysterious Clairvoyant, Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team board a train bound for Italy to track a package being shipped by the shady Carlo Mancini (TJ Ramini) and his cohorts. As the train makes its way through the Italian countryside, the team’s identities are exposed. There is little they can do, and the results are tragic.

TUNE IN ALERT: Helix – Catch Up With Helix Marathon on Syfy

Embrace the Polar Vortex, bundle up and enjoy this week’s catch-up marathon of Syfy’s infectious new series Helix beginning Thursday, February 6 at 6:00 PM.

James Roday and Dule Hill Send a Special Message to Psych Fans About the Series Cancellation

USA announced today that its original scripted comedy series PSYCH will end its successful run after eight seasons on Wednesday, March 26 at 9/8c. It will be followed at 10/9c by the “PSYCH After Show,” a one-hour live show featuring a Q&A with the entire cast and show creator, Steve Franks. The moderated discussion will take place in front of a studio audience in Los Angeles.

Campaign of Harassment. Retrospective: Justified – “Shot All to Hell”

I must begin with an apology. I have made a grievous error. I’m such an idiot. In last week’s “Over the Mountain,” I confidently said Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) didn’t have anything to do with Nicky Augustine’s (Mike O’Malley) death at the airport but I was wrong. I went back to that episode and although Raylan didn’t pull the trigger, he should have stopped the massacre; he is a U.S Marshal after all. This secret leads us to the events in “Shot All to Hell,” during which Raylan is put in a compromising position after learning why Art (Nick Searcy) went to Detroit to investigate Sammy Tonin’s (Max Perlich) death.

News: Neil Gaiman’s AMERICAN GODS Rights to FremantleMedia

FremantleMedia North America has finalized a deal for the rights to Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed urban fantasy novel American Gods

No Looting, More Brooding. Retrospective: Black Sails – “II.”

Admittedly, the latest episode of Starz’s Black Sails, “II.,” starts a bit slow, but when it comes time to hit the hardline plot points, it definitely leaves an impression. Understandably, the series is establishing the fundamentals of its world so yes, there will be a bit of lag. The question, however, is if the ending pays off. Well, my friends, it sure as hell does. The last 20 minutes gets back to the heart of the matter: treasure, aka, Urca del Lima.;

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Screenwriter Kayla Alpert About Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind

  Since the moment V.C. Andrews’ novel Flowers in the Attic made its literary debut in 1979, shocking readers everywhere with its gothic story of a group of children locked away in a mansion, it has not only become a classic but the subject of much debate with its disturbing content revolving around abuse, murder, and …

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Bricks Are A Girl’s Best Friend. Review: White Collar – “Diamond Exchange”

“Diamond Exchange” consists of 58 wonderful minutes that do a great job of ending the series as Neal (Matt Bomer) and Peter (Tim Dekay) hug and say goodbye. It’s hard to believe that after five seasons…oops, wait, we don’t know whether there will or won’t be a season six so ”Diamond Exchange, with two minutes left…quick, toss in a cliffhanger and then fade to black.

Nothing A Little Heartbreak Can’t Cure. Review: The Vampire Diaries – “The Devil Inside”

The Vampire Diaries hits the rewind button—another trip down ‘been there, done that’ lane with the doppelgangers.

Scheduling Alert: Syfy’s – Opposite Worlds – Time Change

New Opposite Worlds live elimination episodes will now air at 8 PM on Wednesdays starting next week (Wednesday, 2/5), and the encore airing will now air at 11 PM.