Being a southern gal, I’m always curious to see how much ‘knee slapping, hew-hawing’ stereotyping writers will try to incorporate into a series based in the southern states in order to give it some presumed authenticity. Well, Hart of Dixie does have a heaping helping of what many non-southerners think is typical about the South peppered throughout the premiere, but in all honesty, it isn’t too far off base. Despite some of the cheesy elements sprinkled into the pilot, the series is entertaining, charming, funny, and full of the best southern hospitality this side of the Mason Dixon line!
Sep 28 2011
Review: The Big C, Season 2 Finale (Does snorting blow on snow give you brain freeze?)
The season two finale puts you on a bit of a tilt-a-whirl of emotions. You spin around in a tizzy with all the disgustingly funny lines Sean (John Hickey) spits out, only to get jerked into another position dealing with Paul’s (Oliver Platt) neuroses about Cathy’s (Laura Linney) medical bills and his little cocaine habit. Does snorting blow on snow cause brain freeze?
Sep 27 2011
TV News: E! Presents “Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event,” Sunday, October 9th
The long-awaited special about the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries is about to unfold on TV screens all over when Kim’s Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event premieres Sunday, October 9th at 8:00 pm ET/PT, and continuing on Monday, October 10th at 9:00 pm ET/PT, giving viewers exclusive inside access to the wedding extravaganza.
Sep 27 2011
Review: The Playboy Club, S1, E2 – “The Scarlet Bunny” (Secrets, secrets and more secrets!)
While The Playboy Club isn’t trying to emulate Mad Men (as I noted in last week’s review), it is similar to the various nighttime soaps of eras past. But that’s ok as far as I’m concerned. I loved Peyton Place, a 1960s soap, Dynasty in the 1980s and more recently, Melrose Place (the original) in the 1990s. “Soap opera stories run concurrently, intersect and lead into further developments. An individual episode of a soap opera will generally switch between several different concurrent story threads that may at times interconnect and affect one another or may run entirely independent of each other.” (www.wikipedia.org) I’d say The Playboy Club fits the criteria perfectly.
Sep 27 2011
Review: Castle, S4, E2 – “Heroes & Villains”
In “Heroes and Villains,” a sword-wielding vigilante kills an ex-con and triggers one mad-cap caper of an investigation. Now, this is the Castle I know and love. Most notable for its central character’s light-hearted approach to law enforcement, Castle brings back the comic relief (in more ways than one) after last week’s rather serious season opener.
Sep 27 2011
Review: Terra Nova, S1, E1 – “Genesis, Pt. 2”
Sep 27 2011
Movie Clip: @MagnetReleasing ‘Tucker & Dale vs. Evil’ (A hilarious horror-comedy about a misunderstanding between college preppies and hillbillies)
“Tucker and Dale are two best friends on vacation at their dilapidated mountain house, who are mistaken for murderous backwoods hillbillies by a group of obnoxious, preppy college kids. When one of the students gets separated from her friends, the boys try to lend a hand, but as the misunderstanding grows, so does the body count.”
Sep 24 2011
Review: #Haven , Season 2, Ep. 211 “Business As Usual” (Forget the mummified “troubles” – What’s in the box, Duke?)
Are the Crockers some kind of “trouble” slayers? The larger box Duke finds hidden on his boat contains a variety of items used to possibly stop certain types of “trouble” almost like a supernatural kit for warding off and defending oneself against a “troubled” person. But what strikes me as extremely odd is a passage in Simon’s journal telling Duke he has to “kill her.” When the page is turned, there is a photo of Audrey circa 27 years ago.
Sep 22 2011
Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, S7, E2 – “The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore”
There are three storylines in this episode: Mac and Frank being plucked out of the ocean by a yacht filled with guidos and guidettes; Dennis and Dee’s wild adventures with a bunch of crazy wacked-out petty thieves; and Charlie spending a romantic evening on the beach with Rose (Mary Elizabeth Ellis), the waitress he’s been obsessed with over the seasons. What happens and how these stories come together at the end of the episode is what makes me laugh so hard, I almost pee my pants!
Sep 21 2011
TV News: @HBO ‘s “How To Make It In America” Season 2 Returns Sun 10/2
“Who will you become to get what you want? That’s the question facing enterprising twentysomethings Ben and Cam, as they continue to pound the pavement in New York to make their dreams come true.” HBO’s ‘How To Make It In America’ returns for its 8 episode second season Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 10:30 PM E/P
Sep 21 2011
Movie News & Clip: Magnolia Pictures Presents “Limelight: The Rise and Fall of New York’s Greatest Nightclub Empire”
From Magnolia Pictures and the director of Cocaine Cowboys comes the Official Selection at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival, “Limelight,” an exuberant documentary about the owner of several of New York’s hottest clubs in the 1980s: Limelight, Tunnel, Palladium and Club USA. “Limelight” offers a wild ride through this dead chapter in the history of NYC nightlife.
Sep 21 2011
TV News: HBO Documentary Films Releases Martin Scorcese’s Film “George Harrison: Living in a Material World”
This is also a very special documentary — not only is it directed and produced by Martin Scorcese who recently picked up a much-deserved Emmy® for directing the season premiere of Boardwalk Empire, much of it is told in Harrison’s own words. There are also interviews with his closest friends, performances, photographs and home movies, many of which are rare and unseen footage.
Sep 20 2011
Review: #SOAFX Sons of Anarchy, S4, Ep 403 “Dorylus” (Flesh-eating ants & a game of hoops gone wrong)
Before I jump into the main characters, I must comment on the “tiny” guest stars this episode is aptly named for. If you’re squeamish or hate bugs, I recommend you skip the next paragraph of my review. If you haven’t seen the episode, you may want to have a vomit bag handy when watching. Meanwhile, Kozik gets his ass handed to him while Clay is spreading is “word” thinner and thinner.
Sep 20 2011
Review: Castle, S4, E1 – “Rise”
After a heart-stopping Season 3 finale, we were left wondering not only if Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) would survive the gunshot wound (really, was there any doubt?) but if she’d heard Rick Castle’s (Nathan Fillion) confession of love. The tightly-wrought Season 4 opener, “Rise,” picks up right where we left off and sets a bit of a darker, more serious tone for the start of this season.
Sep 20 2011
Review: The Big C, Season 2, Ep 12. “The Darkest Day” (You’ll laugh, cry, & get slapped)
From being aroused by cannoli last week to needing a box of tissue this week, The Big C sure knows how to spin your emotions in every direction. If you haven’t seen the episode, get some tissues, it’s a tear jerker…and a face slapper, although I think that is an involuntary reflex. This is the stuff dark comedies are made of. I wish premium networks weren’t so afraid to step into the gray areas of what is truly a dark comedy which is finding humor in the depths of despair.
Sep 20 2011
Interview: Stephanie March and Linus Roache Talk About Their Roles on This Season’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Recently, YEC was invited to participate in a conference call with Stephanie March and Linus Roache, from NBC’s hit show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (L&O:SVU). March is returning as the hard-hitting ADA Alexandra Cabot, while Roache is reprising his role as ADA Mike Cutter on the original Law & Order, but with a promotion to Bureau Chief. I found both actors to be extremely friendly and willing to share what they could not only about the upcoming season, but their upcoming projects as well.
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