Whose Episode Is It?
“Time for After” has probably the most important plot development in Season 8 since the premiere, so why does it feel like such a shrug? It certainly doesn’t help that the majority of the episode is devoted to reiterating a bunch of stuff we already know about Eugene, a character that’s truly emblematic of the show’s diminishing returns. The real meat of the story is Daryl and Tara’s successful operation to upend Rick’s big plan and crush the Saviors in one fell swoop, casualties be damned, but it’s given about 12 minutes of screen time and the debate of its merits might be the most cursory discussion this show’s ever featured, which is saying something.
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’ Review: ‘The King, The Widow, And Rick’ Just Sits There A Shred of Humanity
But first, Eugene, who the show would...
“Time for After” has probably the most important plot development in Season 8 since the premiere, so why does it feel like such a shrug? It certainly doesn’t help that the majority of the episode is devoted to reiterating a bunch of stuff we already know about Eugene, a character that’s truly emblematic of the show’s diminishing returns. The real meat of the story is Daryl and Tara’s successful operation to upend Rick’s big plan and crush the Saviors in one fell swoop, casualties be damned, but it’s given about 12 minutes of screen time and the debate of its merits might be the most cursory discussion this show’s ever featured, which is saying something.
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’ Review: ‘The King, The Widow, And Rick’ Just Sits There A Shred of Humanity
But first, Eugene, who the show would...
- 12/4/2017
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Whose Episode Is It?
It’s an all-hands-on-deck installment, since a number of plotlines need to make incremental progress without anything too exciting happening quite yet. There are a couple of decent scenes, but it’s mostly people saying stuff you already knew or doing stuff they’ve already done in previous episodes. Nothing’s really terrible, but nothing really makes much of an impression, either, so it’s difficult to get worked up one way or the other. The purpose of “The King, the Widow, and Rick” is to get us from point A to point B as painlessly and perfunctorily as possible. It is the “Justice League” of “Walking Dead” episodes.
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’ Review: Negan Finally Explains Himself In ‘The Big Scary U’ Obligatory Zombie Action
Most of the zombie stuff this season has been tied to the war, so we haven’t really had...
It’s an all-hands-on-deck installment, since a number of plotlines need to make incremental progress without anything too exciting happening quite yet. There are a couple of decent scenes, but it’s mostly people saying stuff you already knew or doing stuff they’ve already done in previous episodes. Nothing’s really terrible, but nothing really makes much of an impression, either, so it’s difficult to get worked up one way or the other. The purpose of “The King, the Widow, and Rick” is to get us from point A to point B as painlessly and perfunctorily as possible. It is the “Justice League” of “Walking Dead” episodes.
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’ Review: Negan Finally Explains Himself In ‘The Big Scary U’ Obligatory Zombie Action
Most of the zombie stuff this season has been tied to the war, so we haven’t really had...
- 11/27/2017
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Previously…
Last season, “The Walking Dead” had one of its biggest audiences ever for its worst-ever episode, and the show subsequently lost a number of viewers most shows would kill for, while still remaining a ratings powerhouse.
Rick and the others encountered new communities like the Hilltop (led by Gregory, who sucks) and the Kingdom (led by King Ezekiel, who rules). Both communities wound up rallying to Rick’s side, presumably because they were tried of Negan’s endless speechifying. Eugene went full heel, becoming a higher-up in the Saviors, while Savior lieutenant Dwight agreed to be a mole for the resistance. Finally, Sasha killed herself in a convoluted attempt on Negan’s life, because she had to go trek to the stars. Whew!
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’: AMC Launches Online Campaign to Make Season 8 Available on Hulu Whose Episode Is It?
Everyone’s accounted for in the premiere,...
Last season, “The Walking Dead” had one of its biggest audiences ever for its worst-ever episode, and the show subsequently lost a number of viewers most shows would kill for, while still remaining a ratings powerhouse.
Rick and the others encountered new communities like the Hilltop (led by Gregory, who sucks) and the Kingdom (led by King Ezekiel, who rules). Both communities wound up rallying to Rick’s side, presumably because they were tried of Negan’s endless speechifying. Eugene went full heel, becoming a higher-up in the Saviors, while Savior lieutenant Dwight agreed to be a mole for the resistance. Finally, Sasha killed herself in a convoluted attempt on Negan’s life, because she had to go trek to the stars. Whew!
Read More:‘The Walking Dead’: AMC Launches Online Campaign to Make Season 8 Available on Hulu Whose Episode Is It?
Everyone’s accounted for in the premiere,...
- 10/23/2017
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Last Week’S Review: Everyone Gets a Chance To Bury The Hatchet In ‘The Other Side’
Whose Episode Is It?
It’s the penultimate episode, so it’s time to check in with just about everybody (the Kingdom excluded). That makes “Something They Need” a busy episode, but not a particularly compelling one. The issue is that while the back half of Season 7 has been a vast improvement over the first, its plotting has been overly predictable, since it’s mostly been about Rick assembling his army, a mission that will obviously succeed because the show doesn’t have anywhere to go, otherwise. The all-out war is clearly being held for next year, and there’s not enough time left in this season to build up any specific stakes or narrative steam to make the Season 7 finale worth looking forward to. What does happen this episode is completely expected: The Ricketeers gets Oceanside’s guns,...
Whose Episode Is It?
It’s the penultimate episode, so it’s time to check in with just about everybody (the Kingdom excluded). That makes “Something They Need” a busy episode, but not a particularly compelling one. The issue is that while the back half of Season 7 has been a vast improvement over the first, its plotting has been overly predictable, since it’s mostly been about Rick assembling his army, a mission that will obviously succeed because the show doesn’t have anywhere to go, otherwise. The all-out war is clearly being held for next year, and there’s not enough time left in this season to build up any specific stakes or narrative steam to make the Season 7 finale worth looking forward to. What does happen this episode is completely expected: The Ricketeers gets Oceanside’s guns,...
- 3/27/2017
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Last Week’S Review: Two Characters Arrive at a Moral Crossroads in ‘Hostiles and Calamities’
Whose Episode Is It?
If you were hankering for some Rick last week, worry not, because he and Michonne are the focus of “Say Yes,” as they try to scrounge up the guns that the Dumpsters demanded in “New Best Friends.” Meanwhile, Rosita is still stewing about blowing her shot at Negan (as she should, he was right there) and Tara expounded her moral conundrum to a baby. It’s hardly a barn-burner of an episode, but it gets the job done, and there are a few deft touches here and there that set it apart from other by-the-numbers “Walking Dead” installments.
Obligatory Zombie Action
For the first time this season, the main plot centers exclusively on a zombie operation, as Rick and Michonne find a school carnival that was turned into a military outpost...
Whose Episode Is It?
If you were hankering for some Rick last week, worry not, because he and Michonne are the focus of “Say Yes,” as they try to scrounge up the guns that the Dumpsters demanded in “New Best Friends.” Meanwhile, Rosita is still stewing about blowing her shot at Negan (as she should, he was right there) and Tara expounded her moral conundrum to a baby. It’s hardly a barn-burner of an episode, but it gets the job done, and there are a few deft touches here and there that set it apart from other by-the-numbers “Walking Dead” installments.
Obligatory Zombie Action
For the first time this season, the main plot centers exclusively on a zombie operation, as Rick and Michonne find a school carnival that was turned into a military outpost...
- 3/6/2017
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Last Week’S Review: Tara Returns, and a New Community Is Introduced
Whose Episode Is It?
It’s a Carl episode, guys! When was the last time we had one of those? I’m seriously asking, since it’s been a while. It’s also a Negan episode, and he gets most of this episode’s bloated 90 minutes of runtime, so good news if you’re into Negan and bad news for those of us who got sick of his shtick before the end of his first episode. Fingers crossed that the many extra-long episodes this half-season is not an indicator of permanent runtime bloat like the kind that afflicted “Sons of Anarchy” in its later seasons. Filling more time is a burden this show really doesn’t need.
Man Is the True Monster
Carl successfully arrives at the Saviors’ main base after ditching Jesus (man, it must sting to...
Whose Episode Is It?
It’s a Carl episode, guys! When was the last time we had one of those? I’m seriously asking, since it’s been a while. It’s also a Negan episode, and he gets most of this episode’s bloated 90 minutes of runtime, so good news if you’re into Negan and bad news for those of us who got sick of his shtick before the end of his first episode. Fingers crossed that the many extra-long episodes this half-season is not an indicator of permanent runtime bloat like the kind that afflicted “Sons of Anarchy” in its later seasons. Filling more time is a burden this show really doesn’t need.
Man Is the True Monster
Carl successfully arrives at the Saviors’ main base after ditching Jesus (man, it must sting to...
- 12/5/2016
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Last Week’S Review: ‘The Walking Dead’ Review: ‘Go Getters’ Gives Maggie a Reason to Live
Whose Episode Is It?
Hey, remember Tara and Heath? Tara, the American hero who once flipped Rick Grimes off as hard as she could? And Heath, the Alexandrian guy who it seemed might be pegged for some character development before he had to go star in “24: Legacy”? Well, they’re back! And quite a few things have changed in the two weeks since they’ve been on a supply run, but they remain blissfully ignorant as the episode begins.
Obligatory Zombie Action
The zombies long ago stopped being the central threat on “The Walking Dead,” but we still have to have some zombies show up every episode, lest the makeup department not earn their keep. This week, Tara and Heath encounter a bunch of zombies buried under several dump trucks worth of sand,...
Whose Episode Is It?
Hey, remember Tara and Heath? Tara, the American hero who once flipped Rick Grimes off as hard as she could? And Heath, the Alexandrian guy who it seemed might be pegged for some character development before he had to go star in “24: Legacy”? Well, they’re back! And quite a few things have changed in the two weeks since they’ve been on a supply run, but they remain blissfully ignorant as the episode begins.
Obligatory Zombie Action
The zombies long ago stopped being the central threat on “The Walking Dead,” but we still have to have some zombies show up every episode, lest the makeup department not earn their keep. This week, Tara and Heath encounter a bunch of zombies buried under several dump trucks worth of sand,...
- 11/28/2016
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
In addition to getting their Blu-ray horror and sci-fi fix from Shout! Factory's booth #4118 at this year's Comic-Con, fans can also experience exciting future Scream Factory title announcements at the "Inside Look" panel taking place Friday, July 10th at 7:30pm in Room 24Abc:
Press Release: "Now a mainstay at San Diego Comic-Con International, Shout! Factory returns to the convention in 2015 with a dynamic line-up sure to delight pop culture enthusiasts of all ages. Shout! Factory is a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and its Comic-Con offerings, which span its popular Shout! Factory, Shout! Kids and Scream Factory™ brands, are sure to please devoted fans of popular home entertainment properties, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts alike. This year, Shout! Factory unveils an exciting panel event, new home entertainment products, Comic-Con exclusives and engaging booth activities. Fans and attendees are invited to join in on the excitement at the Shout! Factory...
Press Release: "Now a mainstay at San Diego Comic-Con International, Shout! Factory returns to the convention in 2015 with a dynamic line-up sure to delight pop culture enthusiasts of all ages. Shout! Factory is a leading multi-platform entertainment company, and its Comic-Con offerings, which span its popular Shout! Factory, Shout! Kids and Scream Factory™ brands, are sure to please devoted fans of popular home entertainment properties, collectors and pop culture enthusiasts alike. This year, Shout! Factory unveils an exciting panel event, new home entertainment products, Comic-Con exclusives and engaging booth activities. Fans and attendees are invited to join in on the excitement at the Shout! Factory...
- 6/24/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Previously: 'The Walking Dead' Season 5, Episode 13, 'Forget': Mrs. Neidermeyer's Pasta Maker Whose Episode Is It? Tonight's episode primarily focuses on the "Also Starring" players. Eugene, Noah and Abraham all get plots this week, and Tara gets the most screen time she's had since the team arrived in Alexandria. Father Gabriel has a key moment, as well. As for folks in the opening credits, Carol and Rick do some detective work and come to some depressing conclusions. (Are there any other kind on this show?) Man Is the True Monster The biggest story this week is the disastrous supply run. At first things seem fine: Aiden listens to Glenn's advice and is more cautious than he otherwise would have been, but things get pear-shaped when Aiden accidentally shoots a grenade pinned to a Swat walker's chest. The explosion gets Aiden impaled and gives Tara a grievous head injury; Glenn...
- 3/16/2015
- by Jeff Stone
- Indiewire
Why jump the shark when you can get caught up in a Sharknado instead?! Tara Reid will, indeed, be back for Sharknado 3, and she wants fellow blond beauty Lady Gaga to join her for this "Feast Coast" adventure! The former American Pie star, 39, expressed her interest on Twitter Wednesday, writing, "@ladygaga we really want you to be in #Sharknado3 but we are having a hard time getting in touch with your people please tell them [heart]" Mother Monster, 28, has yet to respond to this alluring offer, but it certainly is tempting! Sharknado 3 takes a bite out of the East Coast when this terrifying, freak storm thrashes its way from Washington D.C. to Orlando. Perhaps Tara's wish will...
- 1/29/2015
- E! Online
Who’s due for at least one NCIS encore? Will Arrow‘s Sara be back with a dramatic bang? Why is Gotham turning into a literal circus? Will Rumple‘s hostages be released? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
I missed seeing Dinozzo Sr. during NCIS‘ holiday episodes. Will he be back at all this season? –Diane
You have great timing, because when I asked showrunner Gary Glasberg about it the other day, he and the writers happened to be in the process of breaking the episode that brings Tony’s dad back for another encore,...
I missed seeing Dinozzo Sr. during NCIS‘ holiday episodes. Will he be back at all this season? –Diane
You have great timing, because when I asked showrunner Gary Glasberg about it the other day, he and the writers happened to be in the process of breaking the episode that brings Tony’s dad back for another encore,...
- 12/17/2014
- TVLine.com
An Oscar-winning actress is an exceptional artist no matter what shade, race or ethnicity she represents. For the sake of this written piece we will concentrate on those actresses of color whose achievement in cinema (and ultimate success of capturing the golden statuette) has made them revered commodities in the motion picture industry.
For some of these minority Oscar-winning actresses being spotlighted they have either excelled at their craft early in their careers or may have enjoyed limited success in the aftermath of their glory. Whatever the case it remains certain that these feminine recipients of Academy Award distinction left a legacy on the big screen in a capacity that cannot be taken away or dismissed.
The You’re in the Minority: Top 10 Oscar-Winning Actresses of Color are (in alphabetical order according to film titles):
1.) Mercedes Ruehl as Anne Napolitano from The Fisher King (1991)
Won the Academy Award for...
For some of these minority Oscar-winning actresses being spotlighted they have either excelled at their craft early in their careers or may have enjoyed limited success in the aftermath of their glory. Whatever the case it remains certain that these feminine recipients of Academy Award distinction left a legacy on the big screen in a capacity that cannot be taken away or dismissed.
The You’re in the Minority: Top 10 Oscar-Winning Actresses of Color are (in alphabetical order according to film titles):
1.) Mercedes Ruehl as Anne Napolitano from The Fisher King (1991)
Won the Academy Award for...
- 7/4/2014
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
Has Sookie found herself embroiled in (yet) another love triangle? A peek into a fellow fangbanger’s diary on Sunday’s True Blood triggered old feelings for one Mr. Compton — and that wolf-man she’s shacking up with seemed none too pleased.
Related True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten on Jason and [Spoiler's] Shocking Sex Scene
But first thing’s first…
Dream Lovers | Eric Northman and Jason Stackhouse made love on Sunday night. It may have only been one of Jason’s dreams, but there was kissing and there were strings and the whole thing was truly elegant. It came completely out of left field,...
Related True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten on Jason and [Spoiler's] Shocking Sex Scene
But first thing’s first…
Dream Lovers | Eric Northman and Jason Stackhouse made love on Sunday night. It may have only been one of Jason’s dreams, but there was kissing and there were strings and the whole thing was truly elegant. It came completely out of left field,...
- 6/30/2014
- TVLine.com
The full Saturday, July 20th schedule for Comic-Con has been officially announced and includes panels for Bates Motel, Godzilla, True Blood, and much more. Continue reading for a list of Saturday’s horror events:
A&E Bates Motel: “The Bates Motel is open for business in San Diego! Executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) will release new footage from the highly acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel exclusively for Comic Con attendees. The executive producers will be joined by the cast, including Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan), Olivia Cooke (Emma), and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero) to discuss the show’s unique backstory and creation. Fans will get an opportunity to hear more about season 2, debuting in 2014 on A&E, and will have a chance to ask the cast and creators questions during a Q&A.
A&E Bates Motel: “The Bates Motel is open for business in San Diego! Executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) will release new footage from the highly acclaimed A&E drama series Bates Motel exclusively for Comic Con attendees. The executive producers will be joined by the cast, including Academy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Norma Bates), Freddie Highmore (Norman Bates), Max Thieriot (Dylan), Olivia Cooke (Emma), and Nestor Carbonell (Sheriff Alex Romero) to discuss the show’s unique backstory and creation. Fans will get an opportunity to hear more about season 2, debuting in 2014 on A&E, and will have a chance to ask the cast and creators questions during a Q&A.
- 7/6/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
There's always one day during the Sdcc when you just shake your head, laugh, and say, "This schedule is ridiculous." Saturday, July 20th, is shaping up to be that day this year.
Horror fans will have a lot of choices to make as the "Bates Motel" panel battles the one-two punch of Godzilla and Seventh Son. Later in the day you'll be faced with choosing to learn more about "True Blood," Telltale's The Walking Dead video game, or "Being Human." Right now 20th Century Fox's presentation that runs at the same time remains "To Be Announced," but once details are revealed, we'll provide an update.
Other panels vying for your attention throughout the day are "The Originals," "Grimm," I, Frankenstein teamed with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (that combination should make for some interesting audience reactions), a look at gameplay from Dead Rising 3 on the Xbox One, more games, comics,...
Horror fans will have a lot of choices to make as the "Bates Motel" panel battles the one-two punch of Godzilla and Seventh Son. Later in the day you'll be faced with choosing to learn more about "True Blood," Telltale's The Walking Dead video game, or "Being Human." Right now 20th Century Fox's presentation that runs at the same time remains "To Be Announced," but once details are revealed, we'll provide an update.
Other panels vying for your attention throughout the day are "The Originals," "Grimm," I, Frankenstein teamed with The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (that combination should make for some interesting audience reactions), a look at gameplay from Dead Rising 3 on the Xbox One, more games, comics,...
- 7/6/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
In this week’s episode of True Blood — “The Sun” — Billith is so overwhelmed by his very visceral empathy for the vampires tortured and killed on Governor Burrell’s orders that he slips into the same kind of coma that I did during last season’s Smoke Monster storyline. But this is no ordinary coma. While Jessica prays for his swift awakening, he’s… well, read on. I’ll tell you all about it.
Psychic Fiends Network | In “no place,” Bill is informed by Lilith that — sorry, no dice — he is not a god. However, he will play an important role in the end days.
Psychic Fiends Network | In “no place,” Bill is informed by Lilith that — sorry, no dice — he is not a god. However, he will play an important role in the end days.
- 6/24/2013
- by Andy Patrick
- TVLine.com
Tags: Morning BrewKreayshawnAzealia BanksCynthia NixonMarie OsmondDr. PhilJenna WolfeJeanette WintersonTrue BloodIMDb
Good morning! Happy April Fool's Day! I may or may not try to fool you in this very column.
True Blood is back in June and it looks like Pam and Tara have a little bit of a love/hate relationship.
Jenna Wolfe, who just came out publicly about her relationship and pregnancy with fellow NBC host Stephanie Gosk, was demoted from the Today Show's weekend co-host to its newsreader. Interesting timing. I hope Jenna was part of this decision.
A Chicago-based lesbian Navy sailor is fighting against charges of fraternization for being in a civil union with another woman of a lower-rank.
Flavorwire has listed 10 Lgbt Novels Every Student Should Read. Even if you're not a student, you should read them too!
Jeanette Winterson penned a piece for The Guardian on Pussy Riot and where feminism is at 100 years after the suffragettes.
Good morning! Happy April Fool's Day! I may or may not try to fool you in this very column.
True Blood is back in June and it looks like Pam and Tara have a little bit of a love/hate relationship.
Jenna Wolfe, who just came out publicly about her relationship and pregnancy with fellow NBC host Stephanie Gosk, was demoted from the Today Show's weekend co-host to its newsreader. Interesting timing. I hope Jenna was part of this decision.
A Chicago-based lesbian Navy sailor is fighting against charges of fraternization for being in a civil union with another woman of a lower-rank.
Flavorwire has listed 10 Lgbt Novels Every Student Should Read. Even if you're not a student, you should read them too!
Jeanette Winterson penned a piece for The Guardian on Pussy Riot and where feminism is at 100 years after the suffragettes.
- 4/1/2013
- by trishbendix
- AfterEllen.com
I first interviewed Eric Forsberg back in August of 2006 in anticipation of the release of Snakes on a Train. Now here we are in April of 2010, and I am interviewing him again in anticipation of Mega Piranha, another killer animal mockbuster he's made for The Asylum.
I'm feeling a sense of déjà vu. With Mega Piranha debuting on Syfy April 10th and then hitting DVD shelves on April 27th, now seemed like a good time for a lighthearted return engagement with Mr. Forsberg discussing the majesty of Mega Piranha, what it's like working for the mockbuster masters at The Asylum, and his past, present, and future projects.
Foy: When we first spoke back in 2006, it was in anticipation of the release of Snakes on a Train. Now here we are in 2010 speaking in anticipation of the release of Mega Piranha. Is there no escaping the Asylum?
Eric: No, there isn’t,...
I'm feeling a sense of déjà vu. With Mega Piranha debuting on Syfy April 10th and then hitting DVD shelves on April 27th, now seemed like a good time for a lighthearted return engagement with Mr. Forsberg discussing the majesty of Mega Piranha, what it's like working for the mockbuster masters at The Asylum, and his past, present, and future projects.
Foy: When we first spoke back in 2006, it was in anticipation of the release of Snakes on a Train. Now here we are in 2010 speaking in anticipation of the release of Mega Piranha. Is there no escaping the Asylum?
Eric: No, there isn’t,...
- 3/29/2010
- by Foywonder
- DreadCentral.com
The Asylum has always been known for what they've branded as Mockbusters (knock-off movies that arrive on the heels of a big budget theatrical release), and apparently it's been a winning formula as their knack for ripping off others has garnered a loyal fan base. And it seems that they have concocted a winning formula by taking two sea beasts, cranking them up to eleven, and pitting them against one another in a tug of war! And it's an original movie to boot!
Asylum's latest begins like every Godzilla movie ever made: Military testing off the coast brings to life two juggernauts of the sea, and the visual effects by Tiny Juggernaut make good on the promise of giant monsters unlike their most recent disasterpiece Monster. We get our fair share of monster mayhem, from a giant octopus wrapping around an oil rig to a giant great white jumping at a commuter airliner,...
Asylum's latest begins like every Godzilla movie ever made: Military testing off the coast brings to life two juggernauts of the sea, and the visual effects by Tiny Juggernaut make good on the promise of giant monsters unlike their most recent disasterpiece Monster. We get our fair share of monster mayhem, from a giant octopus wrapping around an oil rig to a giant great white jumping at a commuter airliner,...
- 5/29/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Felix Vasquez Jr.)
- Fangoria
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