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DVD Review: Teen Wolf Season 3 Part 1
By Jamie Ruby
Teen Wolf, based on the film of the same name from 1985, centers around Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) and his friends, including best friend and comic relief of the series, Stiles (Dylan O'Brien).
Season three of Teen Wolf picks up four months after the end of season two. Jackson (Colton Haynes) is no longer the Kanima or a danger to the group; however, he's not in the picture this season. Of course when one problem leaves many more come along.
Teen Wolf, based on the film of the same name from 1985, centers around Scott McCall (Tyler Posey) and his friends, including best friend and comic relief of the series, Stiles (Dylan O'Brien).Season three of Teen Wolf picks up four months after the end of season two. Jackson (Colton Haynes) is no longer the Kanima or a danger to the group; however, he's not in the picture this season. Of course when one problem leaves many more come along.
Early Review: Almost Human Premieres Tomorrow on FOX
By Jamie Ruby
Tomorrow FOX kicks off its special two-night premiere event of Almost Human. Coming from executive producer J.J. Abrams and creator and executive producer J.H. Wyman, the new sci-fi action series is sure to be a hit.
Almost Human, which is set in the year 2048, follows Detective John Kennex, played by Karl Urban, who wakes up from a coma after surviving an attack on the police department. He has lost his leg, which has been replaced by a synthetic one, and most of his memory of the event, other than that his partner was killed.
When Kennex returns to duty, he finds that all of the officers are required to partner with androids, which he is very adverse to. He reluctantly agrees at the request of Captain Sandra Maldonaldo, played by Lili Taylor, but his partnership is short-lived when he ends it after the robot discovers some incriminating evidence against him.
Tomorrow FOX kicks off its special two-night premiere event of Almost Human. Coming from executive producer J.J. Abrams and creator and executive producer J.H. Wyman, the new sci-fi action series is sure to be a hit.Almost Human, which is set in the year 2048, follows Detective John Kennex, played by Karl Urban, who wakes up from a coma after surviving an attack on the police department. He has lost his leg, which has been replaced by a synthetic one, and most of his memory of the event, other than that his partner was killed.
When Kennex returns to duty, he finds that all of the officers are required to partner with androids, which he is very adverse to. He reluctantly agrees at the request of Captain Sandra Maldonaldo, played by Lili Taylor, but his partnership is short-lived when he ends it after the robot discovers some incriminating evidence against him.
Blu-ray Review: Vikings Season One
By Jamie Ruby
Created by Michael Hirst for the History Channel, Vikings follows Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), as he defies the ruler, Earl Harraldson (Gabriel Byrne), and eventually becomes leader of the Viking tribes when others follow him west in search of treasure, rather than east as Haraldson has decreed. The series also shows his family life with wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), a shield maiden, and their children. Ragnar has a strained relationship with his brother Rollo (Clive Standen) as they don't always see eye to eye.
Created by Michael Hirst for the History Channel, Vikings follows Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), as he defies the ruler, Earl Harraldson (Gabriel Byrne), and eventually becomes leader of the Viking tribes when others follow him west in search of treasure, rather than east as Haraldson has decreed. The series also shows his family life with wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), a shield maiden, and their children. Ragnar has a strained relationship with his brother Rollo (Clive Standen) as they don't always see eye to eye.
Early Review: Haven - "Countdown"
By Jamie Ruby
Tonight's episode picks off where the last left off, after Audrey (Emily Rose) told Duke (Eric Balfour) that she remembered everything. I have to say, I was really surprised by this development (and subsequent development through this episode), as I expected it to stretch longer through the season, and also, I wasn't even sure she would actually be completely "Audrey" again. However, even though I didn't expect the revelation, I am happy for it. I was also glad that characters continue to try to come up with different ways to get rid of the troubles.
Tonight's episode picks off where the last left off, after Audrey (Emily Rose) told Duke (Eric Balfour) that she remembered everything. I have to say, I was really surprised by this development (and subsequent development through this episode), as I expected it to stretch longer through the season, and also, I wasn't even sure she would actually be completely "Audrey" again. However, even though I didn't expect the revelation, I am happy for it. I was also glad that characters continue to try to come up with different ways to get rid of the troubles.
Early Review: Reign Premieres Tonight on the CW
By Jamie Ruby
Tonight, following an all new episode of The Vampire Diaries, The CW will premiere it's new series Reign. The show follows Mary Stuart, played by Adelaide Kane, as she is taken away from the convent where she has been hidden growing up, and brought to France for her arranged engagement to the King's son, Prince Francis (Toby Regbo). Will she secure the engagement for Scotland or follow her heart? They have been engaged since she was six. This becomes more complicated by the presence of Francis's handsome bastard half-brother Sebastian "Bash" (Torrance Coombs), who is interested in the future queen, and Queen Catherine (Megan Follows), who believes Mary will become a problem for her son Francis after Nostradamus (Rossif Sutherland) predicts she will cause his death. The queen will stop at nothing to protect her family. Mary must learn to navigate the French Court and decide who she can trust.
Tonight, following an all new episode of The Vampire Diaries, The CW will premiere it's new series Reign. The show follows Mary Stuart, played by Adelaide Kane, as she is taken away from the convent where she has been hidden growing up, and brought to France for her arranged engagement to the King's son, Prince Francis (Toby Regbo). Will she secure the engagement for Scotland or follow her heart? They have been engaged since she was six. This becomes more complicated by the presence of Francis's handsome bastard half-brother Sebastian "Bash" (Torrance Coombs), who is interested in the future queen, and Queen Catherine (Megan Follows), who believes Mary will become a problem for her son Francis after Nostradamus (Rossif Sutherland) predicts she will cause his death. The queen will stop at nothing to protect her family. Mary must learn to navigate the French Court and decide who she can trust.
The Good Wife 5.3 Review: “A Precious Commodity”
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
I badly underestimated both Will’s capacity for holding personal grudges and his friendship with Diane. I figured that if he was gracious in last season’s finale about Diane’s pursuit of the judgeship, he would do everything he could to make her exit from the firm as smooth as possible. No, Diane’s unnecessary interview to trash Will effectively turned him into a cold bastard after the first act. It kicked off a very busy (as per usual with this show) and dramatic episode. In fact, it was so busy at one point that I openly wondered how Alicia was able to keep from becoming a blubbering mess drowning in endless glasses of wine.
I badly underestimated both Will’s capacity for holding personal grudges and his friendship with Diane. I figured that if he was gracious in last season’s finale about Diane’s pursuit of the judgeship, he would do everything he could to make her exit from the firm as smooth as possible. No, Diane’s unnecessary interview to trash Will effectively turned him into a cold bastard after the first act. It kicked off a very busy (as per usual with this show) and dramatic episode. In fact, it was so busy at one point that I openly wondered how Alicia was able to keep from becoming a blubbering mess drowning in endless glasses of wine. The Walking Dead 4.1 Review: “30 Days Without an Accident”
By John Keegan and Paul Pearson
As AMC shows go, The Walking Dead seems more determined to take after Mad Men with its contained season arcs, rather than the intense serialisation of Breaking Bad; most of the premiere episode’s run is about getting the audience caught up, not just on what’s happened in previous seasons, but on the sweeping changes that both the prison and the core group of characters have undergone. It helps to reset any concerns that viewers might’ve had from previous seasons, but there’s also the sense of a new showrunner determined to prove his mettle and introduce us to his version of The Walking Dead.
As AMC shows go, The Walking Dead seems more determined to take after Mad Men with its contained season arcs, rather than the intense serialisation of Breaking Bad; most of the premiere episode’s run is about getting the audience caught up, not just on what’s happened in previous seasons, but on the sweeping changes that both the prison and the core group of characters have undergone. It helps to reset any concerns that viewers might’ve had from previous seasons, but there’s also the sense of a new showrunner determined to prove his mettle and introduce us to his version of The Walking Dead. Supernatural 9.1 Review: “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here”
By John Keegan
To say that the eighth season finale for Supernatural threw out a few curve balls would be an understatement. I don’t think anyone was really sure what to expect as the second season of Jeremy Carver’s tenure as showrunner began. “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” is a bit slow and methodical, but it has a lot of ground to cover, not the least of which is Sam’s latest escape from certain doom and the fallout of the angelic downpour.
To say that the eighth season finale for Supernatural threw out a few curve balls would be an understatement. I don’t think anyone was really sure what to expect as the second season of Jeremy Carver’s tenure as showrunner began. “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here” is a bit slow and methodical, but it has a lot of ground to cover, not the least of which is Sam’s latest escape from certain doom and the fallout of the angelic downpour. The Good Wife 5.2 Review: “The Bit Bucket”
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
The Good Wife‘s obsession with technology seems to have taken on a whole new life here. Lockhart-Gardner’s continued association with Chumhum and its creator, Neil Gross, is paying off that obsession. Although there are times when I felt like it had diminishing returns. The show has seemingly mined everything that has to do with living in the current digital age so it’s very easy to tune out. Strangely enough, by bringing in the government behemoth and the NSA into the fray, the case is complex but unsettling for showing the prospect of tapping the phone calls of private citizens.
The Good Wife‘s obsession with technology seems to have taken on a whole new life here. Lockhart-Gardner’s continued association with Chumhum and its creator, Neil Gross, is paying off that obsession. Although there are times when I felt like it had diminishing returns. The show has seemingly mined everything that has to do with living in the current digital age so it’s very easy to tune out. Strangely enough, by bringing in the government behemoth and the NSA into the fray, the case is complex but unsettling for showing the prospect of tapping the phone calls of private citizens. Homeland 3.2 Review: “Uh…Oh…Aw…”
By John Keegan
Leaving aside that I can’t tell what that title is supposed to be, except perhaps a phonetic version of the last thing Carrie said to Saul, this was essentially the season premiere turned up to eleven. Carrie was crazy and off her meds, Saul was stabbing her in the back for the sake of the greater good (from his perspective), the agency was struggling to get past unnatural and unnecessary roadblocks, and Dana was exploring new aspects of her psychological health.
Leaving aside that I can’t tell what that title is supposed to be, except perhaps a phonetic version of the last thing Carrie said to Saul, this was essentially the season premiere turned up to eleven. Carrie was crazy and off her meds, Saul was stabbing her in the back for the sake of the greater good (from his perspective), the agency was struggling to get past unnatural and unnecessary roadblocks, and Dana was exploring new aspects of her psychological health. 
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Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!