The ending of “Pretty Much Dead Already” is so shocking I can’t even put my feelings into words.
Tag: Review
Nov 26 2011
Review: Boss – Season 1, Episode 6 – “Spit” – Everyone Has an Achilles Heel and a Deal To Make
Chicago Mayor Kane (Kelsey Grammer) temporarily retreats after Dr. Gabriela Reyes (Carmen Roman) implicates him in a trichloroethylene scandal believed to cause cancer and liver disease to residents of Bensenville, a nearby municipality. With Kane politically wounded and opportunists attempting to overtake his kingdom, how will he fight back?
Nov 23 2011
Review: American Horror Story “Rubber Man” (Latex Baby Daddy revealed?) #ahsfx
““Rubber Man” answers a few questions but then leaves me with more. It also focuses on Vivien’s (Connie Britton) delicate sanity. With Ben’s (Dylan McDermott) former mistress Hayden (Kate Mara) lurking about, things continue to go from crazy to psychotic! And who is the real father of Vivien’s twins? And what supernatural powers does the house possess?
Nov 22 2011
Review: Sons of Anarchy – Season 4, Episode 12, “Burnt and Purged Away” – Historic Shit and Unsettled Scores Finally Meet a Bucketful of Truth
A determined and angry Opie (Ryan Hurst) is on the hunt for his father’s killer. Surprisingly, he exercises significant self-restraint by waiting until the next day to go around asking questions, but his passive/aggressive behavior reveals his deep resentment and distrust for the people from the only world he’s known.
Nov 21 2011
Review: Enlightened – Season 1, Episode 7, “Lonely Ghosts” – “Nobody Likes to Sleep Alone”
Amy’s (Laura Dern) days of work-less coasting have come to an end. The success of the productivity tracking software her boss Dougie (Timm Sharp) developed has brought him a vice-presidential promotion by Abaddonn industries– which, by the way, Abaddonn is another word for hell. Being on the big-wig radar forces Dougie to give Amy the ultimatum of being fired if she doesn’t complete the data entry project she’s been neglecting for weeks by the end of the day.
Nov 21 2011
Review: Hung “I, Sandee” or “This Sex. Which Is. Not One.”
“I, Sandee” or “This Sex. Which Is. Not One.” is a really good episode. I love just about everything about it because of the trials and tribulations the characters go through.
Nov 20 2011
Movie Review: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” No More Sparkly Vampires
Overall, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 is entertaining—the wedding is something I’ll never forget; the honeymoon scenes are hilarious (people laughed when Edward broke the bed); and the emotions portrayed during Bella’s pregnancy are so heartfelt and genuine. But I think the film could have been better.
Nov 19 2011
Review: Boss – “Remembered” – Chump Bait and a Groundswell of Discontent Target the Mayor’s Kingdom
“Who’s fucking me,” Mayor Kane (Kelsey Grammer) asks aide Ezra Stone (Martin Donovan). Someone has made public a document implicating Kane as having authorized a carcinogen trichloroethylene dump in Bensenville. “Remembered” is all about how Team Kane handles a political crisis while trying to unveil who is the culprit behind the leak is.
Nov 19 2011
Review: #Bones “The Prince in the Plastic” (Murder, Vintage Dolls, & Chinese Instructions)
A young woman, Debbie Cortez (uncredited), is found Saran® wrapped and her remains are liquefied. While I don’t recommend eating any pudding or mushy foods while watching the first ten minutes of the episode, it’s quite unique how the writers come up with varying ways of decomposing human remains and how best to work with them in the lab. The fact that they use a soup ladle to scoop up the human goo (if you will) is both stomach- churning as it is fascinating.
Nov 18 2011
Book Review: “Sex on the Moon” by Ben Mezrich
I have mixed emotions about Sex on the Moon. While the title is somewhat misleading (there’s no literal sex on the moon), the heist it refers to doesn’t seem like much of a heist. It reads like a mind-game turned (potential and eventual) crime with a mastermind who’s clearly not much of a mastermind at all.
Nov 17 2011
A Clean Bar, A Funny Waitress and A Handsome Man. Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “How Mac Got Fat”
The opening shot of Mac (Rob McElhenney) sitting in a confessional perfectly sets the tone for this week’s installment of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He’s a slouch in a t-shirt that doesn’t quite fit, showing off his fat belly. Not a pretty sight! When Father Cullen (W. Morgan Sheppard) asks what his confession is, Mac responds, “I’m fat.”
Nov 16 2011
Review: Sons of Anarchy – Season 4, Episode 11 “Call of Duty” – When a Junkie Whore, an Irish Pizza Order and Skeletons in a Closet Collide
The rising tension between Gemma (Katey Sagal), Wayne (Dayton Callie) and Clay (Ron Perlman) help skeletons find their way out of the closet. When Wayne reveals to Opie (Ryan Hurst) that Clay killed his father Pinney (William Lucking), urging him to ‘off’ Clay before he kills someone else he loves, Gemma’s assertion that Clay will die in the hands of a Son takes on a prophetic undertone. Will it happen because of Gemma’s infinite wisdom or due to her ability to influence others?
Nov 16 2011
Review: New Girl “Thanksgiving” Turkey With a Side of Cray-Cray
I seriously laughed my ass off watching this episode. I don’t know how the show’s creator Elizabeth Meriwether came up with the concept for New Girl, but I’m glad she did. We learn a few things about the gang and I have to admit, I fall in love with the roommates a little more each time I see them.
Nov 14 2011
Review: Enlightened – Season 1, Episode 6, “Sandy” – When Women Act like Teenagers
Amy’s friend Sandy (Robin Wright) from the Hawaiian treatment center visits LA for a yoga conference and insists she stay with her (which really means her mom Helen’s (Diane Ladd) house. Amy beams as she’s finally around someone who understands what she’s been going through and shares her goals in making the world a better place.
Nov 14 2011
Romance, Infidelity and A Dead Guy Who’s Not Dead. Review: Homeland – “The Weekend”
Wow! Wow! Wow! Did anyone expect that ending? “The Weekend” answers a lot of questions, provokes even more unanswered questions, and gives us wonderful character studies of our three main protagonists. Never did I expect Walker to be the bad guy! Did you? He’s dead, right? At least Brody thinks he is. Let’s talk about how it all goes down first.
Nov 14 2011
Review: The Walking Dead “Chupacabra” (More Like Abracadabra)
Flashbacks—I love them. They always seem to drop a crumb of something we missed onto our plates. I devour every morsel hungrily, and patiently wait for more. There’s so much we don’t know; a lot we have been left out of the loop since the first episode.
Nov 12 2011
Review: Boss – “Slip” – Change is in the Air
In the wild, some animals prey on the weak. In Boss’ political jungle, things are even wilder. Mayor Tom Kane’s (Kelsey Grammer) enemies see a window of opportunity and their scheming begins. “Slip” is all about how complications multiply for Kane.
Nov 11 2011
Review: #Bones “The Hot Dog in the Competition” (Let the Gluttony Games begin!) @BonesonFox @FoxEnt
A young woman is found half-eaten in her terrarium with her pet python slithering around inside her decaying intestines – it’s enough to make anyone vomit, and I nearly did. But, I complained about last week’s uninteresting murder case. Although this one has a more unique back story, it still isn’t as enticing as the new intern Finn’s (guest star Luke Kleintank) past!
Nov 11 2011
Glitter Guns, Streamers, and White Oak Stakes Make for a Great Party! Review: The Vampire Diaries “Homecoming”
Yup, I’m saying it again. I don’t think The Vampire Diaries can top itself, until it does again and again. I am left in shock (and screaming “We have to wait until when?!”) by the end of “Homecoming.”
Nov 10 2011
Bad Breath, A Cursed Vase and Indiana Jones. Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “The Gang Gets Trapped”
“The Gang Gets Trapped” is just pure, clean, belly-laughing fun, filled with outstandingly witty dialogue. It doesn’t get any better than this, people. Each week, I think Sunny can’t possibly get any funnier, and then it does. I’m happy to say I laughed throughout the entire show. And I’m pretty sure you will too.
Nov 10 2011
Review: American Horror Story “Piggy Piggy” #ahsfx (Urban legends and dark secrets lurk)
1994 – After going on an unexplained shooting rampage at Westfield High School, Tate (Evan Peters) waits in his room as SWAT storms in. And so begins “Piggy Piggy.” American Horror Story continues to challenge conventional television, pushing the envelope with darker writing and imagery than we’ve seen in many moons. I love the acting, the set design, the direction, and the mystery of it all. Wednesdays are fast becoming my favorite day of the week!
Nov 09 2011
Review: New Girl “Cece Crashes” (Yes, We Know You’re A Model, Cece)
The point of “Cece Crashes” is beyond me. Are we supposed to see how Jess interacts with her friend during a crisis, or how the guys fall all over themselves when a beautiful woman is around?
Nov 08 2011
Review: Sons of Anarchy – Season 4, Episode 10 “Hands” – The Dangers and Fallout From Speed Dialing
“Something is wrong Wayne,” Gemma (Katey Sagal) confides to Unser (Dayton Callie). She’s certain that her husband Clay (Ron Perlman) is about to unleash something very bad. Gemma is right and in spite of her investigative abilities, she’s unaware Clay has already released the Kraken via speed dial – meaning the thing that ’once it’s been set in motion, it can be stopped.’
Nov 08 2011
Review: Terra Nova “Nightfall” (Watch the Lights Go Out and Nothing Happens)
“Nightfall” could be so much more interesting. The good parts are cut short and mostly contain the Sixers and their secret dealings within the colony. They slip in and out easily and without much notice (or explanation). Forget the diversion they set off before entering Terra Nova (loved the Spinosaurus by the way), how do they get by Taylor’s guard unnoticed?
Nov 07 2011
Suspicions Abound as Polygraphs are Passed. Review: Homeland – “The Good Soldier”
Homeland continues to wow me with its great writing, acting and thrilling plot lines. It’s mesmerizing and addictive, and a wonderful character study. Thankfully, “The Good Soldier” does away with the ‘is he or isn’t he’ question by throwing suspicions on Saul. Staying with that theme could deflate the show so I’m glad the powers-that-be recognize the need to lead us somewhere else. The question now is, is Saul really the mole we’re being led to believe he is? Or is it someone else? Gotta love the intrigue in this show!