
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
As a "Torchwood" fan from the beginning, I'm excited that Starz has joined forces with BBC Worldwide to bring us a fourth season of the popular "Doctor Who" spinoff.
As a "Torchwood" fan from the beginning, I'm excited that Starz has joined forces with BBC Worldwide to bring us a fourth season of the popular "Doctor Who" spinoff. There's Capt. Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), Gwen Cooper (Eve Myles) and a host of new and fascinating characters, all trying to f ...
Read MoreSeries concludes exceptional season with a gripping finale
This review may contain spoilers. "Game of Thrones" concludes its first season with another gripping episode as a king is crowned in the north and the age of dragons is rekindled. Last week, the series proved it has little interest in pulling punches. Queen Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) seeme ...
Read MoreHBO's fantasy series couldn't become more addictive, surprising
This review may contain spoilers. The perils of Westeros' game of thrones carry tragic ramifications this week as the conflict between the Lannisters and Starks escalates to dizzying heights. Ned Stark's (Sean Bean) rigid sense of honor and mercy have already produced a nightmarish dilemma. Wi ...
Read MoreNed Stark's act of mercy leads to more grim events
This review may contain spoilers. Lord Ned Stark (Sean Bean) faces the pitfall of having an honorable heart in the world of Westeros as the HBO fantasy series accelerates toward the season finale. By Episode 8's conclusion, it was hard to believe the series is so close to the finale. "Game Of ...
Read MoreWesteros begins to spiral into chaos in another riveting episode
This review may contain spoilers. Assembling for war in response to Catelyn Stark's (Michelle Fairley) arrest of Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), the Lannister army prepares to march against the Tully homeland. As a result, Westeros teeters on a dangerous precipice. Of course Jaime Lannister's (Nikola ...
Read MoreWesteros begins to spiral into chaos in another riveting episode
This review may contain spoilers. Ned Stark's (Sean Bean) clash with Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in the streets of King's Landing sends the series into high gear as tensions mount in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Forced by King Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) back into the job of th ...
Read MorePolitical intrigues send the HBO fantasy series rocketing forward
This review may contain spoilers. Arrested by Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley), Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) is whisked off to the Eyrie to face charges that he is responsible for the attempted murder of her son, Bran (Isaac Hempstead-Wright). This event marks a turning point for the seri ...
Read MoreHBO's hit fantasy series is about to shift gears
This review may contain spoilers. Struck by the profound realization that her brother will never claim the crown of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) finds her entire upbringing called into question. In one of the highlights of Episode 4, Daenerys is forced int ...
Read MoreEveryone knows not to say, 'Nothing can go wrong,' when contemplating a new situation but sometimes the words just slip out
Kidnapping and a DNA weapon on the move will ruin anyone’s day off and put getting ready for a wedding rehearsal dinner out of the question and into the hands of others. Though Morgan would rather go on the mission with Casey, Chuck and Sarah, he’s in charge of getting a romantic video made ...
Read MoreDidn't they forget something ... like an explaination to the week before?
This review may contain spoilers. After an intense and thoroughly exciting episode last week, “Day Of The Moon” skips over the conclusion to the gasp-educing cliff-hanger of “The Impossible Astronaut” and cuts right to the chase. The overall tone of the episode is distinctively differ ...
Read MoreThere are revelations aplenty in 'Chuck Versus Agent X' and you won't be disappointed
This review may contain spoilers. “Chuck” is a show that is meant to be fun and what’s going to make for a more fun episode than the parties for Chuck and Sarah to celebrate the end of their unmarried lives? Ellie is in charge of Sarah’s soiree and Awesome is in charge of Chuck’s rite o ...
Read MoreThreats start to mount on HBO's hit fantasy series, which continues to shine like polished gold
This review may contain spoilers. For Jon Snow (Kit Harington), the bastard son of Lord Ned Stark (Sean Bean), life in the Sworn Brotherhood of the Night's Watch is hardly feeling like the great honor promised in the captivating tales from his youth. Garrisoning a massive ice wall that runs th ...
Read MoreZod is back ... but that is about as good as it gets
This review may contain spoilers. To call "Smallville's" most recent streak of episodes a clear cut win for the series is to do the series a great injustice. The most recent episodes of "Smallville" have been -- in a round about way of course -- about Clark (Tom Welling) finally stepping out i ...
Read MoreMarvel's latest adaptation starts the summer off with style
This review may contain spoilers. So far, "Iron Man" is leading Marvel's recent Hollywood arsenal. However, its sequel was heavily criticized for offering a mere lip service to the characters and focusing too heavily on the expansion of SHIELD. Even its hidden teaser was SHIELD heavy, featurin ...
Read MoreBack with a bang, 'Doctor Who' has more fizz
This review may contain spoilers. Filming in America suits "Doctor Who" and "The Impossible Astronaut" was bigger, bolder and more exciting than ever. From the very beginning, it is clear that this would be on a scale of any other episode the series has offered, showcasing some spectacular vis ...
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