Review: Glee, “On My Way”

Maybe it would be in Glee‘s best interest to rename its show from Glee to Bleak. If any casual viewer had tuned in expecting the same, usual happy-go-lucky teenagers and peppy Sue Sylvester wise cracks, they may have gotten more than they bargained for.

Peeling back to be serious, Glee‘s winter finale, ambiguously titled “On My Way,” took the hard road in portraying gay teen bullying and teen suicide. This story belonged to David Karofsky (Max Adler), whose heartless outing at his new school by his fellow jocks, juxtaposed by Young the Giant’s “Cough Syrup,” covered by Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss), was nothing short of heartbreaking.… Read More

CDC spreads word on how to stay zombie free

Oh, you! Because the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (we all know them as the CDC apparently has a good sense of humor, they’ve written up a blog on emergency preparedness, as may have been useful for the survivors on The Walking Dead. After the cut, check out their top way to stay safe in case of emergency – and remember these tips in the event of impending zombie apocalypse, kids.… Read More

Review: Glee, “Heart”

Sometimes, there’s no other word to describe an episode except cute. And while I despise that word with every fiber of my being, nothing screams the c-word (no, not that c-word) louder from the rooftops than a Valentine’s Day episode, which had enough winning numbers and cute coupley stuff to make for an enjoyable hour on Glee.

To make a long story short, there’s a lot going on. For one, Rory (Damian McGinty) and Artie (Kevin McHale) are both trying to woo the hilariously ditzy Sugar Motta (Vanessa Lengies), who apparently has a boatload of money and a non-Mobster father.… Read More

New Game of Thrones Production Vid & Teaser!

The goodies keep on coming and I’m a kid at Christmas. Behind the cut, HBO’s released a new production video for season two of Game of Thrones, talking a bit about filming in Iceland. We’ve also got a gi-freaking-normous teaser poster for you to drool over! After the jump…… Read More

Review: The Walking Dead, “Nebraska”

I have a lot of feelings when it comes to The Walking Dead. And, if you’ll recall, a lot of them are far from positive. I can’t help it – the first season of the show spoiled me by being practically flawless. Add in a slow run of shows in season two, and I couldn’t help but feel that it was somewhat lacking – until the midseries finale.

Well, I’m happy to report that The Walking Dead and I are once again on speaking terms. I got my fair share of everything this time around – gore, blood, startling zombie jump moments, and some good ol’ fashioned gunfire.… Read More

New Game of Thrones Season Two Photos!

Season two is coming! After what feels like a small eternity, I’m happy to report that I’m just as excited as… well, everyone… that we can see Game of Thrones back on television in a mere two months. In case reading/rereading A Clash of Kings hasn’t been enough to get you hyped up, HBO has given us some brand new promotional photos to add fuel to the fire.

We have seventeen – count them, seventeen new promotional pictures, with the characters we love to love and love to hate. Be warned, though: HERE (er, behind the cut) THERE BE SPOILERS.… Read More

Let’s kick this off, shall we?

Hey there, friends. I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced.

And how could we have been? Nearly a year since launch, and we’ve been reviews, a handful of editorials, and, if you’ve been particularly enterprising, a bunch of 140-character tweets. You know Lauren breathes and bleeds Game of Thrones and Anna loves enough British television to be naturalized, but we haven’t really let our hair down.

We’ve decided it’s time to change that. Less intense nitpicking over shows that we already clearly love, more content about those things. More sharing things that get us excited. More editorials about those things.… Read More

Sherlock: A Study in Anticipation

Last July, a modern-day version of Sherlock Holmes debuted on the BBC starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the consulting detective and Martin Freeman as his assistant, Dr. John Watson. Written by Doctor Who show runner Steven Moffat and actor and co-writer Mark Gatiss, Sherlock soon built up a cult audience across Britain, the United States, and elsewhere, garnering a slew of award wins and nominations, and securing Cumberbatch as a bona fide star.

This New Year’s Day, the second series of Sherlock – once again, three ninety minute installments – will premiere on the BBC. Being the resident Anglophile, I’ve always had a thing for Sherlock Holmes.… Read More

Review: Damaged #4 by Full Clip Productions

First time checking out Damaged? Check out my interview with creator Michael Schwarz here: part one and part two.

It’s that time again: another month, another issue of Damaged from Full Clip Productions. The holidays are around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with some good ol’ fashioned vigilantism?

I’ve already given the series as high praise as I think can be given: great story, explosive action, great artwork. And that all is just is as true as ever. Issue #3 left me wanting more, and with the introduction of some surprising background story for Henry in issue #4, the readers really get some insight into what’s made Henry the man he is today.… Read More

Review: Damaged #3 by Full Clip Productions

First time checking out Damaged? Check out my interview with creator Michael Schwarz here: part one and part two. Reviews for issues #1 and #2 are also up.

If there’s one thing that I can definitely give Full Clip Productions credit for, it’s this: consistent badassery. After two issues, a skeptic could have maybe dismissed the series as having gotten lucky – first with a strong opener, then going off of that in a second issue. But with three under their belt, there’s no denying that Damaged is solid, and probably will remain so for the rest of its duration.… Read More