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A blog dedicated to in-depth critical evaluation of genre television, film, books, and much more!
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Review #2584: Torchwood: Miracle Day (4.1): “The New World”
Contributor: Gregg WrightBeing a big “Torchwood” fan, my expectations for “Miracle Day” were very high. While “Doctor Who” suffered something of a decline at on... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2011 TV & VIDEO -
The Critical Myth Podcast #65: You Smell Like Dinner
The Critical Myth Crew covers a couple more summer premieres and anticipates the arrival of even more to come. Recorded 05 Jul 2011. Topics include: Burn... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2583: Covert Affairs 2.5: “Around the Sun”
As mentioned often in previous reviews for “Covert Affairs” (and on the Critical Myth Podcast), the quality of an episode for this series is directly... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2582: White Collar 3.5: “Veiled Threat”
Contributor: Gregg WrightSurprisingly, the first episode of the season to have absolutely no apparent connection with the myth-arc has ended up being the... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Preview: Torchwood: Miracle Day: Part 1: “The New World”
One day, nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging — they get hurt and sick — but the... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2581: Falling Skies 1.4: “Grace”
Contributor: J. M.Only four episodes into the series, the writers have established a clear pattern. This helps and hurts the series, because the status quo has... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2580: Classic Doctor Who: “The Three Doctors”
Written by Bob Baker and Dav Martin Directed by Lennie MayneComing into the tenth anniversary special, I was well and truly warned that it was over the top. It’... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2011 TV & VIDEO -
Review #2579: True Blood 4.2: “You Smell Like Dinner”
The good news is that this episode is much better than the season premiere, and starts setting up the story arcs with a bit more cohesion. The bad news is that... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
The Critical Myth Podcast #64: Unnecessary Sequels Rule!
The Critical Myth Crew slips into the usual randomness during another Roundtable. Recorded 28 June 2011.Topics include: Debating recent Pixar films More... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2578: Outcasts 1.3
Contributor: Bronzethumb The third episode of “Outcasts” barely manages to hold its own against its immediate predecessor without rising to meet the quality of... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2577: Burn Notice 5.2: “Bloodlines”
The fifth season premiere was something of a disappointment, focused too much on the shift of the overall status quo and a too-quick resolution to the past... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2576: Classic Doctor Who: “The Time Monster”
Written by Robert Sloman Directed by Paul Bernard This serial wraps up the ninth season, a season that was better than advertised and yet admittedly uneven. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
The Critical Myth Podcast #63: Falling From the Skies
The Critical Myth Crew covers recent episodes of Falling Skies (spoilers through 1.3), Outcasts (spoilers through 1.1), and Covert Affairs (spoilers through... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2011 TV & VIDEO -
Review #2575: White Collar 3.4: “The Dentist of Detroit”
Contributor: Gregg WrightI can see why it would seem like a good idea to do a Mozzie-centric episode that explains some of his back-story. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2574: Covert Affairs 2.4: “All the Right Friends”
After a fairly solid installment with the previous episode, I’m not sure what to think this time around. “Covert Affairs” is decidedly average, even as it... Read more
Posted on 30 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2573: Falling Skies 1.3: “Prisoner of War”
Contributor: J.M.“Falling Skies” is not pretending to be the next “Battlestar Galactica”. This is not show attempting to break any boundaries for what is... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2572: Classic Doctor Who: “The Mutants”
Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin Directed by Christopher Barry This is one of those perfect examples of a Classic Who serial that probably would work... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2571: True Blood 4.1: “She’s Not There”
I don’t know many fans of “True Blood” who thought that the third season was a rousing success. In fact, many fans agree that the third season started strong,... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Review #2570: Outcasts 1.2
Contributor: BronzethumbThe first episode of “Outcasts” was pacey, tense and offered an intriguing look and humans trying to colonise another world, setting a... Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
The Critical Myth Podcast #62: Summer Knights
The Critical Myth Crew turns its eye to the current summer season, what they intend to watch and discuss, and much more. Recorded 21 June 2011. Read more
Posted on 27 June 2011 ENTERTAINMENT