The Walking Dead Season 5 returns Sunday, February 8 at 9/8c on AMC.
Jan 29 2015
Wild Card Review. Too Clustered To Enjoy
When was the last time you saw Jason Statham in a good film? Let me save you the trouble of looking at IMDb; it’s been awhile…
Jan 28 2015
The Americans Season 3 Premiere – “EST Men” Review. The Saga Continues.
“EST Men” unfortunately lacks the suspense, intensity, and passion that was so prevalent in previous seasons, except for the opening scene, which had me holding my breath. That is not to say I didn’t enjoy the season premiere, as I did. “EST Men” is too busy setting up the third season of The Americans to include the same level of action sequences we’ve seen before. It would be unreasonable to expect that. I’m sure there will be plenty of edge-of-your-seat scenes to thrill us as the season moves forward.
Jan 27 2015
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – “Rule 32: F-You, Rob Frumpkis!” Retrospective. Lessons Learned.
I can always tell when Noxon puts on her writer’s cap—I find myself with an idiotic Cheshire grin on my face throughout the majority of the episode. “Rule 32” fits the bill, particularly during Edelstein and Christie’s scenes together. They have such amazing chemistry onscreen, I could almost close my eyes and feel the emotions bouncing off them. Of course, director Robert Duncan McNeill deserves kudos for the way he sets up the scenes.
Jan 27 2015
Sleepy Hollow – “Kali Yuga” Recap. Karaoke and Family Drama.
“Kali Yuga” presents us with an interesting dilemma involving the handsome Nick Hawley (Matt Barr). Hawley has always been a private guy; he doesn’t talk much about himself or his past, but his past is about to pay him a surprise visit in the form of Carmilla Pines (guest star Jaime Murray).
Jan 27 2015
Justified – “Cash Game” Review. All Aboard the Choo-Choo Train.
Colorful characters and good intentions abound in “Cash Game.” After Boyd (Walton Goggins) robs the bank in “Fate’s Right Hand,” he’s not sure if what he finds in Calhoun’s (actor name) safe deposit box is worth the “three million” he was told by Katherine Hale (Mary Steenburgen) and Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns). But, there’s more than one way to skin a cat…
Jan 27 2015
Casting News: Katie Holmes Joins Season 3 of Showtime’s Ray Donovan
Acclaimed television, film and Broadway star Katie Holmes will appear in a major guest starring role in the highly anticipated third season of the hit SHOWTIME drama series RAY DONOVAN. Holmes will play shrewd and chic businesswoman “Paige,” the daughter of billionaire producer Andrew Finney (Ian McShane), who enlists Ray’s services.
Jan 27 2015
Interview with Matthew Rhys, One of the Stars of FX’s Critically Acclaimed Political Thriller, The Americans
As you may or may not know, The Americans is one of my favorite TV shows. Actor Matthew Rhys, who plays Philip and a host of other aliases on the show, was kind enough to participate in a conference call on Monday, January 26, 2015 to discuss his role in the show and what we can expect …
Jan 25 2015
William H. Macy Honored with SAG Award for Showtime’s Shameless
Congratulations to William H. Macy for winning his first ever Screen Actors Guild Award® for his role as the perpetually inebriated Frank on Showtime’s hit comedy series Shameless. Now, let’s hope the rest of the cast will receive their own much deserved trophies next award season.
Jan 25 2015
Shameless – “The Two Lisas” Retrospective. What an Explosion!
Season 5, Episode 3 Air Date: Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating: “I will milk myself like a goat before I let them drink that Russian AIDS milk.” – Vee The latest installment of Shameless, “The Two Lisas,” does a good job of moving almost everyone’s story lines along, …
Jan 25 2015
Suits – Midseason Premiere “Enough is Enough” Retrospective. Louis Litt Day.
As the Suits midseason premiere approached, I was cautiously optimistic about things to come. As someone who’s not a fan of excessive internal conflict among central characters, I mentally prepared myself for the fallout that was seemingly inevitable due to Louis (Rick Hoffman) learning the truth about Mike (Patrick J. Adams).
Jan 25 2015
Video: Starz Releases the Opening Scene From the Return of Outlander
“Outlander” returns April 4, 2015 at 9PM ET/PT on Starz.
Jan 25 2015
Movie: First Look at 20th Century Fox The Revenant Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy
Based on a true story. Deep in the uncharted American wilderness, trapper Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is severely injured and left for dead by a traitorous member of his team, John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). With sheer will as his only weapon, Glass must navigate a hostile environment, a brutal winter, and warring Native American tribes in relentless quest to survive and exact vengeance on Fitzgerald.
Jan 25 2015
Black Sails – “IX” Season 2 Premiere Retrospective. It’s About Time!
Black Sails is back with a vengeance in the season two premiere “IX.” Well worth the wait, Starz’s pirate saga doesn’t disappoint as it gets down to the nitty-gritty events left in the wake of season one’s finale, “VIII.” Full of impressive action sequences and sharp dialogue, “IX” leaves you wanting more by the end.
Jan 24 2015
Grimm – “Tribunal” Recap. The New Normal.
“Tribunal” picks up exactly where “Wesenrein” left off with Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) shackled, standing among a sea of cloaked figures chanting “Wesenrein” over and over. “Grandmaster” Charlie Riken (Brandon Quinn) presides over the so-called trial accusing Monroe of “violating the law” by “marrying outside of your bloodline” and “the befriending of a Grimm.” Back at the precinct, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) is concerned about Sgt. Wu (Reggie Lee) so he asks Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) to make sure Wu can handle it when a Wesen “woges.” Meanwhile, Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) and Rosalee (Bree Turner) continue to review the wedding guest list to figure out who betrayed Rosalee and Monroe to the Wesenrein.
Jan 24 2015
American Horror Story: Freak Show – “Curtain Call” Retrospective. Life After Mars.
After a season of watching nightmarish clowns, psychopathic killers, and a homicidal ventriloquist terrorize the town of Jupiter, my expectations going into the finale of American Horror Story: Freak Show (AHS: Freak Show) were pretty high. So imagine my surprise when what I expected to see—abundant gore and a literal blood bath—evolved into something poignant and heartfelt by the end.
Jan 23 2015
Movie News: Tugg and New Balloon Form Multi-Million Dollar Event Cinema Fund
Tugg, Inc. (“Tugg”), which allows individuals to choose films that play in local theaters across the United States, announced today that it has partnered with New Balloon, a cross-platform media company focused on advancing innovative storytelling technologies, to form a multi-million dollar Event Cinema Fund. Through the fund, both companies will provide high-impact investment capital, expertise, and other resources toward marketing and distributing culturally significant films.
Jan 23 2015
Movie Trailer: The Rewrite Starring Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, JK Simmons, Allison Janney
Once upon a time, Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant – About a Boy, Love Actually) was an Award-winning Hollywood screenwriter, but divorce and a string of unsuccessful films have left him with nothing but bad debts and blank pages. So when his agent arranges a job as guest screenwriting professor at a remote university in upstate New York, a desperate Keith can’t say no.
Jan 22 2015
Movie News: Showtime Acquires Dreamcatcher Before Sundance Premiere
Showtime acquires the movie rights to “Dreamcatcher” before it’s premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
Jan 22 2015
Backstrom – “Dragon Slayer” Review. Been There, Seen That
The two most commonly aired shows today are either about detectives/cops or the medical field. Somewhere in the human psyche, we are interested in people who save lives and/or investigate the mystery of the week. Backstrom is a detective series that tries to be fun, witty, gritty, and interesting, but it just tries too hard.
Jan 22 2015
HBO’s Documentary Sinatra: All or Nothing At All Premieres This April
When HBO originally announced its new entertainment documentary, Sinatra: All or Nothing At All, was coming to our television screens this year, no air date had been decided. Now, I’m happy to tell you the two-night, four-hour presentation will premiere on Sunday, April 5 from 8-10:00 pm ET/PT and Monday, April 6 from 8-10:00 pm ET/PT.
Jan 21 2015
Casting News: Ian McShane Joins the Third Season of Showtime’s Ray Donovan
As an avid fan of both Ian McShane and Showtime’s Ray Donovan, in addition to reviewing the series on a weekly basis, I am thrilled to report that Golden Globe winner and Emmy® nominee Ian McShane (Deadwood) is joining the cast of the hit drama series.
Jan 21 2015
Smithsonian Channel’s Black History Month Special Legend of Lead Belly Premieres Feb. 23
Lead Belly has inspired generations of musicians, from The Weavers to the Grateful Dead, from Van Morrison, to The Beach Boys and even Nirvana. And yet few people today know his remarkable story, and even fewer know when they are listening to his music. His story is told in the new one-hour Smithsonian Channel special, LEGEND OF LEAD BELLY, premiering Monday, February 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Jan 21 2015
Showtime Presents: Listen to Me Marlon and Prophet’s Prey Documentaries
Continuing to deliver powerful and riveting documentary programming, SHOWTIME will debut the world premieres of two highly-anticipated films at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Competing in the World Cinema Documentary Competition and available for theatrical release, LISTEN TO ME MARLON, directed by Stevan Riley (Fire in Babylon), unlocks Marlon Brando’s extensive never-before-heard personal audio archive. Also debuting at Sundance is the compelling Warren Jeffs documentary PROPHET’S PREY, directed by Amy Berg (Deliver us from Evil, An Open Secret), which provides a unique look inside one of the largest cults currently operating in the United States, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS).
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