The release of Spectre this month once again brings the story of James Bond and one of the longest-running movie franchises to the fore. A key aspect of Bond films, dating back to 1962’s Dr. No, has been the villain that Bond squares off with. A good villain can elevate a Bond movie, making the …
The Tomorrow People continues on its upward trajectory this week with a more or less successful episode. “Sorry for Your Loss” is far from flawless, but it demonstrates a continued prioritization of character that has served the series well. This week Russell is in the spotlight, as we get our first glimpse of his backstory. The Asian teen forced into serious musical study by domineering, strict parents is far from original (had Russell studied violin instead of piano, it may have tipped too fully into stereotyping), but Aaron Yoo for the most part makes it work, selling the emotion of Russell’s journey. He also does a surprisingly good job fake-playing the piano, a rarity on television, thanks to some effective and comparatively subtle editing. Demonstrating his burgeoning telekinesis in this way is neat and one of the more original touches this season.
The Tomorrow People Season 1, Episode 4, “Kill or Be Killed” Written by Nicholas Wootton and Alex Katsnelson Directed by Guy Bee Airs Wednesdays at 9pm EST on the CW The Tomorrow People has been off to a rocky start, retreading tired genre tropes rather than developing its characters. This week, the show tries to …
After a summer dedicated to hyping up the launch of the CW’s series The Tomorrow People, we can safely say it wasn’t really worth the wait. While not a complete waste of time, the show feels less like an original idea and more a rehashing of Marvel’s X-Men franchise, only this time released for television audiences. The premise of the show, in case you somehow missed the adverts all through the summer months, is centred around a group of genetically advanced people who only want to coexist secretly with humans, while trying to avoid imprisonment by a highly secretive agency hell-bent on their destruction.
They say timing is everything, and somehow, I managed to have good timing with some of the clothes I chose to wear to Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. (Bear with me and my nerdiness.) I had picked out an Epcot-specific T-shirt to wear to Day Two of Fantastic Fest, in some goofy way to tie …
The crime thriller is not an easy genre to tackle. The cinematic landscape is littered with movies that were unable to illustrate stakes worth caring about, characters worth emotionally investing in, or stories worth following. Good additions to the genre, however, are always fascinating to watch, as they show a side of things that very few people see otherwise, and put people in situations that reveal a lot about them.
Revolution, Season 1, Episode 10: “Nobody’s Fault but Mine” Written by Monic Owusu-Breen and Matt Pitts Directed by Frederick E.O. Toye Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC Midseason finales are always tricky for a show to pull off. If there’s too much of a reveal, audiences may not be motivated to return when …
Revolution, Season 1, Episode 3: “No Quarter” Written by Monica Owusu-Breen Directed by Sanford Bookstaver Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC Revolution is a show that began life with a lot of expectations. Built on a premise that was highly intriguing, yet could turn faulty very quickly, it had the added weight of …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 17: “The Born-Again Identity” Written by Sera Gamble Directed by Robert Singer Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Even Lucifer can’t keep Sam from solving One More Case, and Dean runs into two blasts from his past Cas is back. Sorta. Well, briefly. As …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 15: “Repo Man” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Thomas J. Wright Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Jeffrey plays with his puppy while Lucifer plays with Sam This season, and last season, Supernatural has only found significant success with its comedic standalones. Certain …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 2: “Hello, Cruel World” Written by Ben Edlund Directed by Guy Bee Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Jimmy goes for a swim, Lucy plays with Sam, and Doctor Sexy, MD strikes Last week’s Supernatural episode functioned more as the season six finale than …
Supernatural Review, Season 7, Episode 1: “Meet the New Boss” Written by Sera Gamble Directed by Phil Sgriccia Airs Fridays at 9pm (ET) on the CW This week, on Supernatural: Cas does some stained glass work, as well as some smiting, Dean shows once again that he’s not the brightest bulb, Sam has a fun …