Synopsis: Flint and his crew face a huge storm. Eleanor finds herself in a precarious situation with the Governor. Edward Teach returns to Nassau and pays a visit to Vane. Rating: ★★★★☆ Captain Flint, having ordered his men to sail straight into the middle of a large storm in an attempt […]
The Vampire Diaries: Hell is Other People Recap
Synopsis: Damon’s hell is a repetitive loop of a Confederate mission gone south (hah) and he may or may not escape depending on how **Inceptive** the writers decide to make the second half of the season. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Normally I’m not a huge fan of Groundhog Day-esque hellscapes where the […]
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Pilot Parts 1 and 2 Recap
Synopsis of 1×1 & 1×2: Rip Hunter: Time Master assembles a crew of misfit superheroes to save the world from the immortal Vandal Savage, also themselves. Rating: ★★★1/2 out of Five Rip Hunter’s Waverider is full. Counting himself (and discounting the AI that runs the ship), his crew totals nine, […]
I Am a DJ: 8 Amazing Bowie Tracks You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
So you’ve heard “Heroes,” watched Labyrinth, and maybe you even know that the Nirvana song “The Man Who Sold the World” is actually a cover of the title track of Bowie’s second studio album. But if you’re still mourning this month’s passing of the Thin White Duke (and let’s be […]
“The Finest Hours” Showcases Heroism Without Sacrificing Spectacle
The Finest Hours (2016) Release Date: January 29, 2016 Cast: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, Eric Bana Director: Craig Gillespie Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Red Hawk Entertainment, Whitaker Entertainment Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Adventure Disaster Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia It might ring traditional […]
Agent Carter: Better Angels Recap
Synopsis: Peggy squares off with movie star Whitney Frost and Jack, newly arrived in L.A., while struggling to discover the truth about Isodyne. Howard Stark makes an appearance. Rating: ★★★★★ WILKES LIVES!!!! This episode gets 5 stars for that alone. While struggling with her shock and grief over Wilkes apparent death, […]
Arrow: A.W.O.L. Recap
Synopsis of 4×11: A criminal syndicate plays an intricate game with A.R.G.U.S. and takes over the facility, holding Lila and Waller hostage. Felicity struggles with her paralysis, self doubt and her past. Rating: ★★★☆☆ After a week of settling the lingering issues of the mid-season cliffhanger, Arrow is all about setting a […]
iZombie: Method Head Recap
Synopsis: Liv gets back in Babineaux’s good graces just in time to help solve a murder on the set of a popular zombie tv series. Major infiltrates Max Rager. Rating: ★★★★★ I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: this show is best when it doesn’t take itself too […]
Supergirl: Strange Visitor From Another Planet Recap
Synopsis: Cat’s estranged son comes to town, and the White Martians attack. Rating: ★★★★☆ This was simultaneously the most deeply emotional and nerdiest episode of TV I’ve seen in awhile. The sweeping thematic arcs of how important family is, how impossible it is to take on any huge task alone, and […]
The Flash: The Reverse-Flash Returns Recap
Synopsis of 2×11: Eobard Thawne reappears in the time stream to menace Team Flash once more; everyone must say goodbye. Rating: ????? Time keeps marching forward. Like our eponymous hero, sometimes it does so faster than we can wrap our heads around. At times this is a comfort. Each trouble, […]