SNAPSHOT The Strain is a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an Continue Reading
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Farewell to Warehouse 13: “Savage Seduction” (S5 E4 review)
This was a gleeful, hilarious, over the top hoot of an episode of epic proportions. Epic I say! And by so being, “Savage Seduction” was absolutely, perfectly a quintessential Warehouse 13 episode, an inspired choice as the series draws to a much-mourned close. It all took place, naturally enough, Continue Reading
Watch as the apocalyptic future of Falling Skies goes 8 bit retro
START OF SEASON 4 SNAPSHOT (“Ghost in the Machine”) As season four opens, the Mason family and the remaining 2nd Mass suddenly find themselves under brutal attack by a new Espheni war machine – and a new, deadly creation unlike anything previously encountered. Divided like chattel and spread to Continue Reading
Fade to black: Goodbye to Community, Suburgatory, The Crazy Ones + Revolution
Saying goodbye to anyone and anything you love is never easy. Even if you accept the inevitability of their impending absence, a part of you still screams that it’s not fair (the inner five year old lives!) and you want to beg and plead with anyone who will listen Continue Reading
Farewell to Warehouse 13: “A Faire to Remember” (S5 E3 review)
The rather pun happy title of the fourth last episode (yes I am counting them down, tissues in hand) in the final season of Warehouse 13, “A Faire to Remember”, would suggest that this was a tale of jocularity, fun and extreme silliness. The sort of stuff that Warehouse Continue Reading
We’re still here: Thrilling new trailer for HBO’s upcoming drama The Leftovers
SNAPSHOT What if your life was upended in an instant? What if your spouse or your child disappeared right in front of your eyes? Was it the Rapture or something even more difficult to explain? How would you rebuild your life in the wake of such a devastating event? Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art: Community flaunts its pop culture soul to get #sixseasonsandamovie
If it’s May, then we must be in that unenviable period where the fate of Community, the Little Sitcom That Could (and Wants to do More) hangs in the balance, the guillotine of cancellation held aloft by NBC’s executioner, who may spare it and give it the almost-fabled #sixseasonsandamovie, Continue Reading
The Normal Heart: To win a war, you have to start one (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOT Set in New York City , the film chronicles the tenacity of activist and writer, Ned Weeks played by Mark Ruffalo, as he fights to raise awareness about AIDS during that time and the determination he exhibits in organizing the necessary research and help it would take to Continue Reading
Things to fear within and without: New preview trailer for Extant
SNAPSHOT Extant is a mystery thriller about a female astronaut trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her experiences lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history. (synopsis via Ace Showbiz) Let’s be honest – no matter Continue Reading
Happy Star Wars Day! The Big Bang Theory goes to Dagobah, cast for Episode VII is announced + more
WHAT IS STAR WARS DAY EXACTLY? May 4 is recognized every year by fans of the films. Everything from screenings to special events and festivities are held globally to celebrate the books, films and culture of Star Wars. The day’s tagline is “May the fourth be with you,” a Continue Reading