Oct 24 2011

There’s more than one way to skin a cat. Review: Homeland – “Semper I”

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  • October 24, 2011

  • 6 mins to read

Is it possible CIA Agent Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) is wrong about Sgt. Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis)? Maybe he wasn’t turned by Al Qaeda as she suspects. After all, it’s been a month since Carrie began watching Brody’s every move, and she still hasn’t found anything to connect him to terrorist Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban). He does appear to be having hallucinations though—he sees the college professor, Raqim Faisel (Omid Abtahi), who bought the home directly in the path of the airport in last week’s “Clean Skin” in his bathroom mirror.

Oct 24 2011

Review: The Walking Dead “Bloodletting” (A Doc, Nurse and EMT. No Baker or Candlestick Maker?)

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  • October 24, 2011

  • 7 mins to read

Death seems to be on everyone’s minds. Their own mortality, the mortality of the others around them—talk about a somber episode!

Oct 24 2011

TV News: American Horror Story Halloween Marathon

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  • October 24, 2011

  • 4 mins to read

FX Presents an American Horror Story Halloween Marathon, airing October 31, 2011 at 10PM.

Oct 24 2011

Interview with Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes) of The Walking Dead

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  • October 24, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

The Walking Dead’s Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes) talks to AMC

Oct 21 2011

Advance Review: Starz’ Boss – “Pilot”

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  • October 21, 2011

  • 6 mins to read

The ”Pilot” introduces characters and dynamics gradually, but just like its key events unfold, they are revealed swiftly. To those paying attention to details, the characters’ motives are transparent but the Mayor’s inner thoughts remain elusive—a clever string-along ploy. This is a well-thought out series with solid performances. With efficient editing to supports its storytelling, Boss doesn’t shy away from the nature of politics while avoiding text-book style clichés.

Oct 21 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries – “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (It’s Like Yankee Candle Up in Here!)

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  • October 21, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

The ghost story arc is becoming more interesting. There’s a lot being played with there—the ability for a ghost to become a permanent fixture in the real world—and I’d love to know if anymore dead vampires will be popping up.

Oct 20 2011

Big Boobs, A Girlfriend Contract and a Shooting. Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “The Storm of the Century”

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  • October 20, 2011

  • 6 mins to read

I enjoyed “The Storm of the Century.” It made me laugh in all the right places—some wrong ones too, if truth be told. I can’t wait to see what the gang is up to in their next adventure.

Oct 20 2011

Movie Review: MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE (A wanna-be pyschological thriller)

Being pegged as a taut psychological thriller, Martha Marcy May Marlene does have moments of suspense and psychological intrigue but I won’t go so far as to say it’s a thriller. It is dramatic, for certain, but I definitely was not sitting on pins and needles throughout the film, which to me, is a hallmark of a good thriller. I will say Elizabeth (Lizzie) Olsen’s performance is truly outstanding considering her lack of experience in any mainstream films.

Oct 20 2011

Review: American Horror Story “Murder House” (…like lambs to the slaughter)

“Murder House” is where the Harmons live, but it’s not where they want to be. While Vivien desperately tries to get the house back on the market as quickly as possible, they have no choice but to stay. Of course, Violet threatening to run away if they sell the house throws a monkey-wrench in the situation. She claims the house has “soul” but I think she means the trapped souls (like Moira)! There has been so much death and macabre deeds done in the house that if it does have a soul, it’s in pain – suffering an unimaginable, unending turmoil.

Oct 19 2011

#SOA Review: Sons of Anarchy “Fruit for the Crows” – Death threats, tempers flaring, and “strange fruit hanging” in trees

“Fruit for the Crows” is intense, and wrought with some raw and heated emotions. Full of action, drama, intensity, and plot twists which may lead to something much more deadly for SAMCRO. Alavarez (Emilio Rivera) takes a bullet while Gemma (Katey Sagal) finds the death-threat in Tara’s (Maggie Siff) car. Bobby (Mark Boone Junior) challenges Clay and calls a vote for a new president and Juice (Theo Rossi) is at this rope’s end…literally.

Oct 18 2011

What’s in the Box? Review of Terra Nova “The Runaway”

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  • October 18, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

Taylor and Mira are both playing a game. I don’t know who to believe anymore but I’m carrying some doubts about who is telling the truth.

Oct 18 2011

Two Pilots, a Carousel and a Gun-Wielding Blonde. Review: Bored to Death – “Gumball”

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  • October 18, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

Schwartzman plays a wonderful Peter Gunn—perfectly imitating the style of Craig Stevens, the actor who portrayed the famous detective in the Blake Edwards series of the same name, Peter Gunn, from 1958-1961. Schwartzman can play cool, suave and sophisticated with the best of them. And like Peter Gunn, “Gumball” is the perfect whodunit with its dialogue, twists and turns, and music. I can’t remember the last time I had so much fun watching a show.

Oct 18 2011

Interview with Cast of @Deadheadsmovie (A Zombie Romantic Comedy)

DEADHEADS is a “zombedy” that is sure to impress–pleasing both horror and action-adventure fans alike. Yup, you heard it first. Horror, meets comedy, meets action adventure! On Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 3:30pm PST, I met up with some of the cast and one-half of the writer/director brother duo of the indie film DEADHEADS at Mel’s Diner in Hollywood.

Oct 17 2011

TV News: Watch The Premiere Episode of NBC’s ‘GRIMM’ (Fairy Tales are for kids!)

NBC is kicking off its edgy new drama “Grimm” with multi-faceted previews that include an unprecedented industry first allowing Twitter followers of the show handle to preview the entire series premiere beginning October 14, two weeks prior to the broadcast premiere on Friday, October 28 (9-10 p.m. ET).

Oct 17 2011

TV News: “Majors and Minors” returns on The Hub October 23rd at 7:00 PM

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  • October 17, 2011

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“Majors & Minors” Returns with All New Episodes Starting Sunday, October 23at 7:00 PM ET on The Hub TV Network

Oct 17 2011

Interview: Q and A With The Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal

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  • October 17, 2011

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The actor who plays Shane Walsh, Jon Bernthal, describes the various mannerisms that make Shane unique and dishes on which survivor he would most want by his side in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Oct 17 2011

Review: #Hung “Mr. Drecker or Ease Up on the Whup-Ass”

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  • October 17, 2011

  • 4 mins to read

Another solid showing by the writers of Hung. They keep the show fresh, hip and in the know. I always look forward to what’s next in Ray’s life, and yes, Tanya too.

Oct 17 2011

Review: The Walking Dead “What Lies Ahead” (The Most Persistent Zombies I’ve Ever Seen)

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  • October 17, 2011

  • 6 mins to read

Superb acting, top-notch writing and special effects that astound—just a few of the reasons this show is unlike anything else on television now.

Oct 16 2011

Editorial: Would you forgive a racist? Why Robert Downey, Jr. Pleas For Mel Gibson

Should Hollywood forgive a racist? In my opinion, racism is horrible and in the end, we all bleed the same color no matter your race, gender, or religious beliefs. I have seen the ignorance of racism seep into the souls of good people and poison them forever against something they don’t know or understand.

Oct 15 2011

#Supernatural, “Defending Your Life” – Guilty Conscience? Call 1-800-Osiris, The Egyptian God/Judge, Jury, Executioner

Osiris (guest star Faran Tahir) comes to the 21st century seeking out the guilty to dispense his Egyptian brand of justice. I’m enjoying Supernatural so much again! They are getting back to hunting and taking cases…at least until they can figure out the Leviathan situation.

Oct 14 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries “The Reckoning” (Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Vampire Hunter? Klaus, That’s Who.)

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  • October 14, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

The cliffhanger endings are major! I don’t even know what to say about what’s to come, just know that it will probably be something that we’ve never seen before. If I wasn’t hooked on The Vampire Diaries before, you can best believe it’s become my new obsession.

Oct 14 2011

Movie Review: ‘Father of Invention’ Starring Kevin Spacey & Craig Robinson (Fabricating and “Tap That Ass”)

Father of Invention is charming, entertaining, and absolutely hilarious! Spacey does a brilliant job of playing a down trodden, yet arrogant man. Surprised at how much I laughed throughout the film. Robinson is fantastic as Jerry! The song Robinson and Madsen perform at the end titled “Tap That Ass” still has me laughing my ass off.

Oct 14 2011

Book Review: “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave

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  • October 14, 2011

  • 5 mins to read

I liked the book, but I didn’t love it and I definitely won’t be reading it again. I think it’s missing a few key things, like a resolution to the plot and characters I could sink my teeth into. It’s not so much that they are two dimensional, but the believability of the situations they end up in is just unrealistic.

Oct 13 2011

TV News: @Syfy 2nd Annual ‘Countdown to Christmas’ Week Dec 4-10 Featuring NEVERLAND Mini-Series and more!

Syfy will celebrate the holiday season with its second annual Countdown to Christmas Week (December 4-10) featuring the two night miniseries Neverland, stand-alone holiday episodes of hit series Eureka, Warehouse 13, Haven and Ghost Hunters, and the Saturday Original Movie Snowmageddon.

Oct 13 2011

TV News: #Syfy Will Ring in the Christmas Season with Stand-Alone Holiday Episodes of #Eureka, Warehouse 13 and #Haven

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  • October 13, 2011

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SYFY WILL RING IN THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH STAND-ALONE HOLIDAY EPISODES OF EUREKA, WAREHOUSE 13 AND HAVEN