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

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Sep 05 2018

Photos: AMC Releases Key Art, Synopsis, Gallery Images For Season 9 of The Walking Dead Premiering Oct 7.

Photos: AMC Releases Key Art, Synopsis, Gallery Images For Season 9 of <i>The Walking Dead</i> Premiering Oct 7. 1

In the “Season 9 Preview Special” hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown on Sunday, Aug 5, 2018, the romance between King Ezekiel (Khary Payton) and Carol (Melissa McBride) was mentioned and now there is photo proof (#Ezarol?) I’m sure many of you fans were hoping for a #Caryl or #Darol romance because who hasn’t shipped Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol over the years? Right? And at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con, star Andrew Lincoln who plays Rick Grimes on the series confirmed this is his final season. It will be interesting to see how things play out and I’m looking forward to seeing it unfold.

Sep 05 2018

Movie Review: Sierra Burgess Is A Loser. Delightful, Witty, and Reminiscent of ‘80s Grandeur.

Movie Review: <i>Sierra Burgess Is A Loser</i>. Delightful, Witty, and Reminiscent of ‘80s Grandeur. 2

If you never heard of the play “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand, or the film Roxanne, it’s OK because Sierra Burgess Is A Loser stands on its own merits thanks to screenwriter Lindsey Beer. The film has everything you could want in a classic high school-esque rom-com: humor, wit, mean girls, awesome best friends, the quintessential “hot jock,” that amazingly supportive teacher who totally gets you, and, of course, a fantastic love story. For those of you who’ve watched (either at home or in the theater) some of the most phenomenal romantic comedies of the ‘80s like Sixteen Candles, Say Anything, Pretty In Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful, Better Off Dead, and so many more, you are going to fall in love with Sierra Burgess Is A Loser.

Aug 17 2018

Movie Recap: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. A Fantastic Journey Into the Heart and Mind of a Teenage Girl.

Movie Recap: <i>To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before</i>. A Fantastic Journey Into the Heart and Mind of a Teenage Girl. 3

After watching To All the Boys, I wondered whether screenwriter Sofia Alvarez had somehow read my teenage diary. While I’m no longer a teenager (far, far from it), I resonated with the lead character, Lara Jean Covey (Lana Condor). She reads way too many romantic novels (so did I) and fantasizes about being in relationships with boys. The entire tale is beautiful, starting with the Covey family. Three sisters – Margot (Janel Parrish), Lara Jean, and Kitty (Anna Cathcart) – are being raised by their widowed father, Dr. Covey (John Corbett). Being Asian-American, I felt To All the Boys does an excellent job of representing what it is like growing up in a predominately Caucasian area. And as a ‘hapa’(which is how some people of Asian descent pronounce the word ‘half’) myself (half Asian/Caucasian), I truly felt a connection with the three Covey girls.

Jul 10 2018

Video: Amazon Studios Life Itself, From This Is Us Creator Dan Fogelman, In Theaters Sept 21.

Video: Amazon Studios <i>Life Itself,</i> From <i>This Is Us</i> Creator Dan Fogelman, In Theaters Sept 21. 4

LIFE ITSELF Starring Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Mandy Patinkin, Olivia Cooke, Laia Costa with Annette Bening and Antonio Banderas. As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes in Life Itself. Director and writer Dan Fogelman (“This Is Us”) examines the perils and rewards of everyday life in a multigenerational saga.

Jun 12 2018

Movie Review: Brothers of the Wind – Visually Stunning, Thoughtful, and Enlightening Adventure.

Movie Review: <i>Brothers of the Wind</i> – Visually Stunning, Thoughtful, and Enlightening Adventure. 5

Brothers of the Wind is visually stunning. It’s also very thoughtful and enlightening. It’s the tried and true tale of man and beast, so to speak, but in this instance, it is a boy and an eagle, each growing and learning how to survive. The story follows young Lukas (Manuel Camacho), whose strained relationship with Keller (Tobias Moretti), his slightly overbearing father, leads him to find solace in nature. At peace in the wilderness among the woodland creatures, Lukas finds his own way in the world and in life. Brothers of the Wind is narrated by the amazing Jean Reno who plays Danzer, a man of the wild who also loves nature.

May 03 2018

Video/News: Freeform’s New Series Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger Premieres June 7

Video/News: Freeform’s New Series <i>Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger</i> Premieres June 7 6

“Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” is the story of Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph) – two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers which are mysteriously linked to one another. Tandy can emit light daggers and Tyrone has the ability to engulf others in darkness. They quickly learn they are better together than apart, but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging.

Apr 05 2018

Videos/News: Save the Date For Lifetime Feature Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance Premiering May 13.

Videos/News: Save the Date For Lifetime Feature <i>Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance</i> Premiering May 13. 7

Save the date for the Lifetime Feature, Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance premiering Sunday, May 13 at 8pm ET/PT, leading into the real-life wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle later that week. Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance follows the fairytale romance of Prince Harry (Murray Fraser, The Loch) and Meghan Markle (Parisa Fitz-Henley, Midnight Texas).

Mar 29 2018

Video/News: FX’s Getty Family Anthology TRUST Premieres March 25

Video/News: FX's Getty Family Anthology <i>TRUST</i> Premieres March 25 8

Equal parts family history, dynastic saga and examination of the corrosive power of money, Trust is a story that attempts to unlock the mystery at the heart of every family, rich or poor. Inspired by actual events, Trust delves into the trials and triumphs of one of America’s wealthiest and unhappiest families, the Gettys. Told over multiple seasons and spanning the twentieth century, the series begins in 1973 with the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III (Harris Dickinson), an heir to the Getty oil fortune, by the Italian mafia in Rome. His captors banked on a multi-million-dollar ransom.

Mar 19 2018

The Walking Dead – “The Key” Recap. Batter Up!

<i>The Walking Dead</i> – “The Key” Recap. Batter Up! 9

To care or not to care about others? That is the burning (all puns intended) question. This week’s installment of The Walking Dead is full of malicious back stabbing, duplicitous acts, burning bats and walkers, naked walkers, and a new group that could be friendly. All in all, “The Key” provides some interesting points of view from several characters.

Mar 16 2018

Video/News: Freeform’s New Mermaid Series Siren Premieres March 29

Video/News: Freeform’s New Mermaid Series <i>Siren</> Premieres March 29 10

Siren takes us inside Bristol Cove – a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl (played by Eline Powell) proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean.

Mar 12 2018

The Walking Dead – “Dead or Alive or…” Review. To Have Faith or Not.

<i>The Walking Dead</i> – “Dead or Alive or...” Review. To Have Faith or Not. 11

Call me crazy, but I liked this week’s installment of The Walking Dead. While I’m not religious, the message in “Dead or Alive or…” has dual meaning. Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) wants Dr. Carson (R. Keith Harris) to have “faith” that God is watching over them, guiding them to “salvation;” however, it can also mean these jaded and embittered survivors need to believe in each other. Whatever your creed may be, “Dead or Alive or…” provides a much needed reprieve from the onslaught of flashbacks, flash-forwards, and everything in between that has confused many this season (I know I’m not alone). However, this episode doesn’t have a flash-anything, and I’m more than OK with that.

Mar 06 2018

News: Netflix’s Stranger Things Announces New Cast Members for Season 3.

News: Netflix’s <i>Stranger Things</i> Announces New Cast Members for Season 3. 12

Returning cast member Priah Ferguson becomes recurring as “Erica Sinclair”, Maya Hawke cast as new addition “Robin.”

Mar 06 2018

The Walking Dead – “The Lost and the Plunderers” Review. What the Hell is Going On?

<i>The Walking Dead</i> – “The Lost and the Plunderers” Review. What the Hell is Going On? 13

Am I alone in my confusion? I can’t be the only person to find something amiss with The Walking Dead. Watching “The Lost and the Plunderers” put me further into a confused state of mind as I tried to figure out where the hell the writers are going this season. The cryptic, pseudo-future scenes that have been peppered throughout the season are nothing more than the imagined alternate reality Carl (Chandler Riggs) dreamed up in his head. It’s not going to happen. No matter how much the various groups try, that delusional utopian vision will not come to fruition. The kumbaya combined colonization of AKH (Alexandria, Kingdom, Hilltop groups), The Saviors, Oceanside, hell, even the Scavengers, aka the “garbage people,” won’t happen. If it does, that will be the end of The Walking Dead; everyone getting along, picking veggies from the garden, with only walkers to contend with sounds boring.

Mar 01 2018

Video/News: Freeform’s New Mermaid Drama Siren Swims to WonderCon on March 24.

Video/News: Freeform’s New Mermaid Drama <i>Siren</i> Swims to WonderCon on March 24. 14

Freeform announced that it will be bringing the cast and executive producers of the highly-anticipated mermaid drama, “Siren,” to WonderCon on Saturday, March 24 in Anaheim, CA to screen never-before-seen footage and discuss the upcoming series, which debuts on Thursday, March 29, with a special two-hour premiere (8:00–10:00 p.m. EDT).

Mar 01 2018

News: Marvel Television Returns to 2018 WonderCon with Line-Up of New and Returning Series.

News: Marvel Television Returns to 2018 WonderCon with Line-Up of New and Returning Series. 15

Marvel Television returns to WonderCon with the fan-favorite Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Con debut of brand-new series for Freeform, Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. Marvel Animation returns with an exciting panel that takes the fans on a behind-the-scenes look at the production process for some of the animation team’s most popular series and upcoming new projects. Join us for the not to be missed panels with the popular cast and creators, featuring premieres of never-before-seen footage, exclusive signings, and a few fun surprises along the way – all starting Friday, March 23 through Saturday, March 24.

Mar 01 2018

News/Video: Freeform Presents World Premiere Watch Party of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger at 2018 SXSW.

News/Video: Freeform Presents World Premiere Watch Party of <i>Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger</i> at 2018 SXSW. 16

Freeform announced “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” will have its world premiere watch party during South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, on March 11, as partner programming. The premiere will mark Freeform and Marvel Television’s first presence at SXSW. “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” is the story of Tandy Bowen (Olivia Holt) and Tyrone Johnson (Aubrey Joseph) – two teenagers from very different backgrounds, who find themselves burdened by and awakened to newly discovered superpowers which are mysteriously linked to one another. Watch the new trailer “Parallels”.

Feb 27 2018

The Walking Dead – Mid-Season Premiere “Honor.” Review. Goodbye Carl, Hello Negan?

<i>The Walking Dead</i> – Mid-Season Premiere “Honor.” Review. Goodbye Carl, Hello Negan? 17

The Walking Dead mid-season premiere heavily peppers in some tear jerker moments as we all say goodbye to Carl (Chandler Riggs). That’s not a spoiler. The entire “90-minute” episode goes back and forth between flashbacks to previous episodes, flash-forwards to a bright yet surreal future, and the present. So much happens in “Honor,” this would technically be a recap if I began to get into all the various storylines folded into the episode. The heart of “Honor” is saying goodbye to Carl.

Feb 27 2018

News: TNT Taps Writer Graeme Manson as Showrunner For Snowpiercer; Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs to Star

News: TNT Taps Writer Graeme Manson as Showrunner For <i>Snowpiercer</i>; Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs to Star 18

Starring Oscar® winner Jennifer Connelly and Tony Award® winner Daveed Diggs, TNT greenlights Snowpiercer, a futuristic thriller based on the award-winning film by Bong Joon Ho, to series. Snowpiercer is set seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, and the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival are questioned in this riveting television adaptation.

Feb 21 2018

News: Amazon Studios to Adapt Space Opera Consider Phlebas, for Television

News: Amazon Studios to Adapt Space Opera <i>Consider Phlebas</i>, for Television 19

Amazon Studios announced it has acquired the global television rights to the Culture’s first novel Consider Phlebas. The famed space opera by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks features Banks’ fictional interstellar utopian society, the Culture.
A kinetic, action-packed adventure on a huge canvas, Consider Phlebas draws upon the extraordinary world and mythology Banks created in the Culture, in which a highly advanced and progressive society ends up at war with the Idirans, a deeply religious, warlike race intent on dominating the entire galaxy.

Feb 08 2018

Video/News: Smithsonian Channel Celebrates Women’s History Month With Epic Warrior Women and Cleopatra

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Smithsonian Channel celebrates Women’s History Month with two new series featuring the real-life stories of women who are symbols of empowerment, independence and strength. EPIC WARRIOR WOMEN exposes history’s most iconic female fighters from the Roman Empire to Central Asia and West Africa. Each extraordinary tale of blood, sacrifice and endurance centers on the life of one young female warrior caught up in the bloody struggles of her time. EPIC WARROR WOMEN premieres on Monday, March 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. CLEOPATRA examines the life of Egypt’s most famous ruler, the sole woman of her time to rule alone. It is a story of survival, political acumen, seduction and notoriety, revealing the reasons her name still resonates today. CLEOPATRA premieres Monday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.

Feb 08 2018

Video/News: Starz Series Vida Premieres May 6, First-Look Teaser.

Video/News: Starz Series <i>Vida</i> Premieres May 6, First-Look Teaser. 20

“Vida” is a half-hour drama series focusing on two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn’t be more different or distanced from each other. Circumstances force them to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity.

Jan 25 2018

News/Photo: AMC Releases Key Art and Premiere Date for The Walking Dead Season 8B

News/Photo: AMC Releases Key Art and Premiere Date for <i>The Walking Dead</i> Season 8B 21

All out war has had a devastating impact on every person involved. The communities themselves are fractured. Alexandria has been destroyed, the Hilltop finds themselves pinned, and the Kingdom is shattered — half of them dead, the other half controlled by the Saviors. The Walking Dead Season 8B Premieres February 25.

Jan 18 2018

Video/News: Starz Releases Ash vs Evil Dead Season 3 Key Art and Trailer

Video/News: Starz Releases <i>Ash vs Evil Dead</i> Season 3 Key Art and Trailer 22

The third season finds Ash, having gone from murderous urban legend to humanity-saving hometown hero, discovering that he has a long lost daughter who’s been entrusted in his care. When Kelly witnesses a televised massacre with Ruby’s fingerprints all over it, she returns with a new friend to warn Ash and Pablo that evil isn’t done with them yet. But evil will learn to never get in between a papa bear and his cub.

Jan 12 2018

Stranger Things 2 Season Finale “Chapter 9: The Gate” Recap. It’s Not Over.

<i>Stranger Things 2</i> Season Finale “Chapter 9: The Gate” Recap. It’s Not Over. 23

After the traumatic events in the penultimate episode, “Chapter 8: The Mind Flayer,” the season two finale, “Chapter 9: The Gate,” dedicates two-thirds of the episode to vanquishing the evil “shadow monster.” This finale is packed with so many great moments. Warning if you haven’t watched yet, spoilers ahead.

Jan 05 2018

News: FX Picks Up Mayans MC to Series to Premiere in 2018

News: FX Picks Up <i>Mayans MC</i> to Series to Premiere in 2018 24

FX has picked up Mayans MC to series, ordering a 10-episode first season of the new drama series from Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. Mayans MC is set in a post Jax Teller world, where EZ Reyes (JD Pardo), fresh out of prison, is a prospect in the Mayan MC charter on the Cali/Mexi border.

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