Monique Hale

Writer, mother, realist, cloud lover, daydreamer, dessert enthusiast, sweet tea addict, perfectionist, and lover of life and Christ, but not in that order. http://www.fanfiction.net/~vikingloverelle

Most commented posts

  1. Book Review: “Dead Reckoning” by Charlaine Harris — 5 comments
  2. Review: The Vampire Diaries “The Reckoning” (Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Vampire Hunter? Klaus, That’s Who.) — 5 comments
  3. Review: True Blood – “Sunset” The Sun Isn’t Setting Fast Enough For Me… — 4 comments
  4. Did You Guess Rosie’s Killer? Review: Season 2 Finale of The Killing – “What I Know” — 4 comments
  5. Review: The Vampire Diaries “Ghost World” (And Jenna Couldn’t Come Back Because…?) — 3 comments

Author's posts

Nov 20 2011

Movie Review: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” No More Sparkly Vampires

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  • November 20, 2011

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Movie Review: "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1" No More Sparkly Vampires 1

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 18 2011

Book Review: “Sex on the Moon” by Ben Mezrich

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  • November 18, 2011

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Book Review: "Sex on the Moon" by Ben Mezrich 2

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

TV News: HBO AND FILMMAKER PETER BERG PRESENT NEW PRIME-TIME SERIES ON FREDDIE ROACH

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  • November 17, 2011

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ON FREDDIE ROACH debuts FRIDAY, JAN. 20 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO

Nov 17 2011

TV News: BRAVO’S ‘IT’S A BRAD, BRAD WORLD’ PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 2

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  • November 17, 2011

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TV News: BRAVO'S 'IT'S A BRAD, BRAD WORLD' PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 2 3

BRAVO’S ‘IT’S A BRAD, BRAD WORLD’ PREMIERES MONDAY, JANUARY 2 AT 10 P.M., ET/PT

Nov 17 2011

TV News: Ricky Gervais Set to Host Golden Globes for Third Time

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  • November 17, 2011

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TV News: Ricky Gervais Set to Host Golden Globes for Third Time 4

RICKY GERVAIS SET FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS HOST OF NBC’S LIVE BROADCAST OF ‘THE 69TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS’ ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012

Nov 16 2011

Review: New Girl “Thanksgiving” Turkey With a Side of Cray-Cray

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  • November 16, 2011

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Review: New Girl "Thanksgiving" Turkey With a Side of Cray-Cray 5

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 16 2011

Interview: Chat with The Walking Dead’s Daryl (Norman Reedus)

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  • November 16, 2011

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Q&A with Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon) of AMC’s The Walking Dead

Nov 14 2011

Review: The Walking Dead “Chupacabra” (More Like Abracadabra)

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  • November 14, 2011

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Review: The Walking Dead "Chupacabra" (More Like Abracadabra) 7

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 14 2011

Review: Hung “What’s Going on Downstairs?” or “Don’t Eat Prince Eric!”

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  • November 14, 2011

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Review: Hung "What's Going on Downstairs?" or "Don't Eat Prince Eric!" 8

The physical comedy in “What’s Going on Downstairs?” or “Don’t Eat Eric!” throws me for a loop and I love every second of it! Who would have guessed the writers of Hung had ice skating up their sleeve?

Nov 11 2011

TV News: The Closer Returns November 28th to Close Out Its Seventh and Final Season

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  • November 11, 2011

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TV News: The Closer Returns November 28th to Close Out Its Seventh and Final Season 9

Record-Breaking Series to Continue Extended Final Season Beginning Monday, Nov. 28, at 9 p.m. (ET/PT)

Nov 11 2011

TV News: SYFY ANNOUNCES NEW SCRIPTED PROJECTS

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  • November 11, 2011

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SYFY ANNOUNCES NEW SCRIPTED PROJECTS FROM UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS, FOX TELEVISION STUDIOS AND CBS TV STUDIOS

Nov 11 2011

Glitter Guns, Streamers, and White Oak Stakes Make for a Great Party! Review: The Vampire Diaries “Homecoming”

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  • November 11, 2011

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Glitter Guns, Streamers, and White Oak Stakes Make for a Great Party! Review: The Vampire Diaries "Homecoming" 10

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 09 2011

Review: New Girl “Cece Crashes” (Yes, We Know You’re A Model, Cece)

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  • November 9, 2011

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Review: New Girl "Cece Crashes" (Yes, We Know You're A Model, Cece) 11

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: Terra Nova “Nightfall” (Watch the Lights Go Out and Nothing Happens)

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  • November 8, 2011

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Review: Terra Nova "Nightfall" (Watch the Lights Go Out and Nothing Happens) 12

“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

Review: The Walking Dead “Cherokee Rose” (I’m Staying Away from Wells)

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  • November 7, 2011

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Review: The Walking Dead "Cherokee Rose" (I'm Staying Away from Wells) 13

“Cherokee Rose” feels like a filler episode and I’d like to know what’s coming next that we needed some sort of preparation. There are some positive points to the episode but I don’t feel we learn anything new about the zombie crew (Rick and the gang) or the farmhouse dwellers.

Nov 06 2011

Review: Hung “Money on the Floor” (That’s A Man? Really?)

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  • November 6, 2011

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Review: Hung "Money on the Floor" (That's A Man? Really?) 14

I am a bit perplexed by the opening of “Money on the Floor”—I keep wondering if the woman sitting next to Ray is going to either pick him up or drug him. But I love that about Hung. Sometimes you just don’t know what you’ll get during an episode and those typically are the best ones.

Nov 04 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries “Ordinary People” (Stefan Wuvs His Brother… Aww…)

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  • November 4, 2011

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Review: The Vampire Diaries "Ordinary People" (Stefan Wuvs His Brother... Aww...) 15

Brotherly love is pretty strong but it is nothing compared to a woman scorned. Now that Rebekah knows the truth about her mother’s death, what do you think she’ll do next? I don’t see her sitting around and doing nothing, that’s for sure.

Nov 02 2011

TV News and Clips: Showtime Gears Up for 2012 with New and Returning Series

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  • November 2, 2011

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Showtime Gears Up for New and Returning Series in 2012

Nov 02 2011

Review: Terra Nova “Bylaw” (Saving Dinosaurs Now? WTF?)

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  • November 2, 2011

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Review: Terra Nova "Bylaw" (Saving Dinosaurs Now? WTF?) 17

I hate to give up on the show but my interest is beginning to fade. So much so, I’m not looking forward to the next episode.

Nov 02 2011

Review: New Girl “Naked” (How Many Names for Nick’s Junk Are There?)

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  • November 2, 2011

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Review: New Girl "Naked" (How Many Names for Nick's Junk Are There?) 18

The nicknames Jess comes up with for penis are hilarious: “pee-pee and bubbles,” “le peen,” “bing bong,” “doojer and chickadees,” as are the different ways she says penis without actually saying it. This has to be the most hilarious part of “Naked.”

Nov 01 2011

TV News: Burt Reynolds to Guest Star on FX’s Archer

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  • November 1, 2011

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Burt Reynolds to Guest Star on Archer.

Oct 31 2011

Review: Hung “We’re Golden” or “Crooks and Big Beaver” (Will Tanya Get Her Pimphand Back?)

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  • October 31, 2011

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Review: Hung "We're Golden" or "Crooks and Big Beaver" (Will Tanya Get Her Pimphand Back?) 20

Tanya runs around frantic and is at her best when she can’t think straight. Seeking advice doesn’t help and she’s not calm enough to think sharply. This is what I love about Tanya. This is what makes her character amazing and one of the funniest females on television.

Oct 31 2011

Review: The Walking Dead “Save the Last One” (The Walkers Aren’t the Only Ones to Fear)

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  • October 31, 2011

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Review: The Walking Dead "Save the Last One" (The Walkers Aren't the Only Ones to Fear) 21

“Save the Last One” drags a bit at points but is saved by Daryl’s comedic chattering, and Shane and Otis’ mad dash through the high school. Talk about suspense.

Oct 28 2011

Review: The Vampire Diaries “Ghost World” (And Jenna Couldn’t Come Back Because…?)

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  • October 28, 2011

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While I enjoy “Ghost World,” I wish it included a bit more. There are so many other ghosts that could/should have shown up (hello Aunt Jenna!) and interacted with the usual suspects. And what about Katherine? Is she dead now? Wouldn’t she have shown up too? You know she’s got tons of unfinished business.

Oct 26 2011

Movie News: Magnolia Takes US Rights to Fernando Meirelles’ 360

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  • October 26, 2011

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Movie News: Magnolia Takes US Rights to Fernando Meirelles’ 360 22

Magnolia Takes US Rights to Fernando Meirelles’ 360

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