Mar 11 2013
I’m curious to know how much time has passed from last week’s phenomenal episode, “Clear,” to this week’s mediocre “Arrow on the Doorpost.” I noticed a few things that couldn’t have transpired in the course of a day, but then I realized we don’t always get a glimpse of every single thing that happens in The Walking Dead universe either.
Mar 09 2013
At last, Grimm returns to our television screens. But this is no ordinary return, oh no; Grimm comes roaring back, kicking, screaming, and with guns blazing (literally).
Mar 06 2013
Drew Thompson’s identity is revealed. That alone is the saving grace of “The Hatchet Tour.” While there are some key moments that stand out, like Constable Bob (Patton Oswalt) gunning it out with Lee Paxton and Gerald Johns, nothing can overshadow the revelation of the true identity of the infamous Drew Thompson.
Mar 06 2013
The Americans, especially “Trust Me,” is another fine example of what producers, directors, and actors can achieve when they really put their heads together. It contains the right mix of romanticism, espionage, intrigue, and, yes, even a bit of humor, to make you anxiously await each new episode. At least, I do.
Mar 05 2013
Acknowledging that her adoptive mother Mary (Nola Auguston) is “a warped bigot,” Bo realizes returning home isn’t easy but Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) as her sidekick makes it a bit more tolerable.
Mar 05 2013
Stay far away from this one, young people. Eighteen or older for Blaze (if you dare), but I honestly urge you to keep this one on your Do Not Read shelf.
Mar 04 2013
The first few episodes of TWD didn’t involve a lot of interaction with groups. “Clear” is centralized on just a few things and that focus creates something beautiful.
Mar 04 2013
When I watched the series premiere of Shameless oh so many years ago, I was appalled by the depths of depravity on the show all while pretty much laughing my ass off at the Gallaghers’ antics. “A Long Way from Home” does an excellent job of following in the footsteps of the many episodes that have both shocked and entertained me along the way. Fiona (Emmy Rossum) is now ready to step up and assume parental responsibility for Debby (Emma Kenney), Carl (Ethan Cutkosky), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), Lip (Jeremy Allen White), and baby Liam (Brandon and Brenden Johnson). Not without a fight from Frank (William H. Macy), though.
Feb 28 2013
“Outlaw” turns in a superb episode giving us blood, mayhem, a bit of gloating, and some more blood for good measure. If you are a tad squeamish, you may want to cover your eyes during a few scenes.
Feb 28 2013
The End of Love is a poignant, realistic character study that takes you on an emotional journey filled with ice cream, mac-n-cheese, frustration, goldfish, despair, hope, friends, and most important, love.
Feb 28 2013
Overall, this is a great episode, which comes down to the writing. I know I’ve said this before, but White Collar is one of the best written shows on the air. So many of the relationships in White Collar are about reading between the lines—a look, a glance, a smile—all so well written and acted, the audience is able to follow along with ease.
Feb 27 2013
There’s a running theme in this week’s installment of this intriguing spy series set during the time of the Cold War—the time old tradition of using sex in exchange for information. It is utilized by both sides on more than one occasion, giving us the message that spies will do whatever is necessary to get what they want. We’re also given a look at how, when, and why equal rights for women became a powerful issue in the States.
Feb 25 2013
“I Ain’t a Judas” doesn’t pull any punches. You get the guts and gore with no apologies. We’ve seen some gross stuff on The Walking Dead and I’m not sure how the show can top the two scenes forever burned into my mind after this hour of dramatic television.
Feb 25 2013
Any doubts I had about Psych’s seventh season have been put to rest. Psych is back and so far, it has hit the ground running. Can it keep getting better or will it run out of steam?
Feb 25 2013
From the feeling of helplessness Fiona portrays and Debbie’s facial expressions when being torn apart from her family, to Vee’s heartfelt explanation of why she’s resorting to her mother and Kev having sex, and the agony evident on Ian’s face, these actors have done some of their best work, making this one of the best episodes of Shameless.
Feb 20 2013
The Americans gives us a thought-provoking look at the behind-the-scenes machinations in both the United States and Russia on the day President Reagan was shot in “In Control.” Interestingly, both sides are concerned about the same thing: who shot the president and what does it mean for their country? If what is portrayed in this fourth episode has a modicum of truth to it, little did we know that World War III was narrowly averted thanks, in part, to the Russian spies living in America.
Feb 20 2013
“Real love, is fighting like hell to hold on to every moment you have with her. It’s making a life together, and making it work, no matter what happens.” -Peter Burke
Feb 19 2013
When you watch “Home,” you’ll have a better understanding of where the characters are coming from and where they are going.
Feb 19 2013
Granted, Dyson got his head messed up by Tamsin (Rachel Skarsten), who we now know is a Valkyrie with the power to plant doubts in people’s heads. It bugged me that not one of them gives Bo the benefit of the doubt except Tamsin, who notices Kenzi’s odd behavior.
Feb 17 2013
Pearson Hardman continues to struggle as it tries to keep its clients and rebuild its image. Daniel (David Costabile) wants to destroy his old law firm and doesn’t make things any easier when he fast tracks seven of the Folsom Foods sexual discrimination cases, in each of seven cities, as a way to stretch Pearson Hardman’s limited resources.
Feb 13 2013
Stan’s (Noah Emmerich) recruitment of Nina (Annet Mahendru) pays off big time when she tells him about a recently discovered dead Directorate S operative’s wife. In the meantime, Philip (Matthew Rhys) and Elizabeth (Keri Russell) learn about the same woman via a newspaper ad, purportedly placed by Robert (Chase Coleman), their former Soviet partner, and Elizabeth uses former lover Gregory (Derek Luke) to track the woman down. Last, but certainly not least, Emmy® winner Margo Martindale joins the cast as Claudia, the Jennings’ new handler. And what a welcome addition she is.
Feb 13 2013
If puns were a dime a dozen, “Foot Chase” would have nearly a dollar or so by the end of it. The humor infused into this episode is not overstated and is placed just so, as to not take away from the point. “Foot Chase” impresses with its sarcastic humor, unapologetic brutality, and entertains with a pinch of “sweet underage love” to make things weirder.
Feb 12 2013
It’s a veritable smorgasbord for Bo, and she delights in it. Not so for Lauren, who tries her best not to show her insecurity, but Bo has the wherewithal to be guarded about her lust.
Feb 10 2013
Air Date: Sunday, February 9, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating: [rating=5] There’s plenty of sex and naked bodies in “The Helpful Gallaghers”—Kev (Steve Howey) and Veronica (Shanola Hampton), Mandy (Emma Greenwell) and Lip (Jeremy Allen White), and Wendy (Galadriel Stineman), the counselor at Carl’s (Ethan Cutkosky) cancer camp. On top of that, …
Feb 08 2013
If you thought when Jessica (Gina Torres) got rid of Daniel (David Costabile) it would be the last you’d see of him, you’d have been wrong.