Episode 1- 7:18pm The pilot instantly sucks you into the world of Hemlock Grove, which is weird. Not just because of werewolves, but because while there are iPhones and other modern technology, downtown itself looks like it was frozen in the 1950’s. Same with about half the cars. The only thing I didn’t like was […]
Welcome to Sweden, Greg Poehler’s new show based on his actual experiences following his girlfriend to Sweden, is more cute than the laugh-out-loud comedy I was expecting. That said, it is really endearing and seems really sweet. It came to America and Canada after what I assume to be a successful run in Sweden. Poehler’s […]
Halle Berry’s new show, Extant is a taunt, well-written, well-acted sci-fi thriller that focuses on a family navigating a futuristic world. I say Halle Berry’s show, because while the entire cast is solid, she really carried the pilot. There seem to be a lot of openings for the supporting actors to shine as their storylines […]
Do you remember when Mr. Feeney gave Cory an Incomplete on his “what I will be when I grow up” project because he didn’t think playing center field for the Phillies was a viable plan? Do you remember when Cory chased Topanga to Disney World to tell her how he felt about her? Do you […]
I’m really not sure how I feel about The Leftovers. It was intense and definitely depressing and left me with a lot to think about. The Leftovers takes place three years after a mysterious rapture-like event that took 2% of the population. The rest of the world is still trying to understand and get over […]
FX’s drama department doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Honestly, I don’t think FX in general gets the respect it deserves. While everyone had their eye on AMC, its fellow basic cable channel was busy churning out one of the most unfairly overlooked lineups on TV. While the miniseries classification of American Horror Story and […]
The BBC has a long history of its ‘family drama’ series. These series are shows that are meant to entertain the entire family. Doctor Who is the most famous and successful of these. There was also Robin Hood, which despite its faults gave us a brooding Richard Armitage clad in black leather and guyliner. There […]
Despite a compelling performance by its leading actors, NBC’s new pirate drama Crossbones never quite manages to take off. On the surface, it seems like a show I should really like. It’s a period drama. It’s about pirates. It has John Malkovich. And yet, despite having all the right ingredients, Crossbones falls flat. John Malkovich stars as […]