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• Review #2934: Classic Doctor Who: “Planet of the Daleks”

  

  Written by Terry Nation Directed by David MaloneyComing on the heels of the continuity-heavy “Frontier in Space”, “Planet of the Daleks” leaves the... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2933: True Blood 4.6: “I Wish I Was the Moon”

  

  At the core of the “True Blood” story is the relationship factor. When the writers focus on making the various relationships ring more or less true, then the... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2932: Haven 2.3: “Love Machine”

  

  This episode of “Haven” had a classic Stephen King premise, yet it was the surprising subplot for Audrey 2 (called that nickname on the podcast!) that made the... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• The Critical Myth Podcast #72: Open at the Close

  The Critical Myth Crew reflects on the final Harry Potter film, its differences with the book, and aspects of the main plot and character arcs. Recorded 26 Jul... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2931: Torchwood: Miracle Day 1.4: “Escape to LA”

  

  Contributor: Gregg WrightAfter the previous episode, I found myself feeling very discouraged about this show. Getting used to a new stylistic approach to... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2930: Outcasts 1.7

  

  Contributor: BronzethumbIf you’re a slow runner, you don’t enter an Olympic sprint event. If you’re not so good with sums and figures, you don’t try to make a... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• Review #2929: Rescue Me 7.3: “Press”

  

  Contributor: Edmund B.“Rescue Me” faced a daunting challenge this season, living up to the tenth anniversary of 9/11 that will define its finale. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

  1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2928: Ghost Hunters International 3.3: “Touched by the Dead”

  The big thing in this investigation is the footage of the streaking lights. Once again, I have to question why this is interpreted as “paranormal”. It’s just to... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2927: Burn Notice 5.6: “Enemy of My Enemy”

  

  Despite the disappointments of the previous episode, I went into this installment with a fresh perspective. So the writers weren’t going to follow through with... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• The Critical Myth Podcast #71: No Sanctuary

  The Critical Myth Crew debates recent episodes of Falling Skies (spoilers through 1.6), Outcasts (spoilers through 1.6), and Torchwood: Miracle Day (spoilers... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2926: Covert Affairs 2.8: “Welcome to the Occupation”

  

  “Covert Affairs” had a rough start to its second season, but the series has regained a lot of ground, and has even found a remarkable degree of consistency. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2925: Alphas 1.3: “Anger Management”

  

  Contributor: J.M.Anytime a show can create a visceral emotional impact so quickly, that speaks to the power of both the writing and the acting. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• Review #2924: White Collar 3.8: “As You Were”

  

  Contributor: Gregg WrightDiane had her episode this year. Now it’s Jones’s turn. I’ve mentioned plenty of times how underused Jones and Diana are, but this seem... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• Review #2923: Eureka 4.13: “Glimpse”

  

  Contributor: Gregg WrightThe nice thing about this episode is that it doesn’t follow the conventional plot archetypes. A piece of technology does go haywire... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2922: Warehouse 13 3.3: “Love Sick”

  

  I’ve always liked how “Warehouse 13” manages to shake things up, playing with the formula that could naturally develop for the characters. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 TV & VIDEO

• Review #2921: Falling Skies 1.7: “Sanctuary: Part II”

  

  Contributor: J.M. The difficulty with evaluating any two-part story is that inevitably the impression of the quality of the first episode nearly always... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2920: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

  

  Contributor: Henry T. Screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely Directed by Joe Johnston WARNING: This review contains MAJOR SPOILERS! I think it’s... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Review #2919: Green Lantern (2011)

  

  Contributor: Henry T. Screen story by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, and Marc Guggenheim Screenplay by Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, and... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 COMIC BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Review #2918: Breaking Bad 4.2: “Thirty-Eight Snub”

  

  Contributor: Henry T.Written by George Mastras Directed by Michelle MacLarenThe overriding theme running throughout this episode that I noticed was the fact tha... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO