Pilot Watch: ‘The Secret Circle’
The CW’s newest teen supernatural offering is based from a book series that I truly can’t believe I never read as a youth. Fantastical teenage adventures with witchcraft? That’s, like, all I read for three or four years straight. Somehow, L.J. Smith’s series slipped through the cracks. (L.J. Smith is also responsible … Read more
Pilot Watch: ‘Ringer’
“Siobhan killed herself. I don’t know why she did it. I’m the only one that knows that she’s dead. I saw a way out and I took it. I was so scared. The cops were after me . . . I felt like I didn’t have a choice. It was so easy, Malcolm. I mean, … Read more
Post-Summer Movie Recap: “Production value!”
Summer won’t be over in Austin for another six weeks or so, but the summer movie season has drawn to a close. Months ago, I blogged about what were my most anticipated releases for the season. Let’s see how they held up. 10. The Tree of Life, May 27 I never got around to watching this. … Read more
Coupons For Free Hugs: Favorite Character Moments from Modern Family, Season One
The Pritchett-Dunphys Claire: Stuff like this makes me excited to someday have a daughter of my own… “Oh, Alex, honey! When you’re out shopping, you might want to pick up yourself a training bra! I know you don’t need one now but your little boobies are going to come in soon! Mummy loves you, kitten! [Mumbling] Teach … Read more
Splash Down: A review of Modern Family’s “Moon Landing”
In order to handle the emotional intensity of Friday Night Lights, I’ve been interspersing FNL with Season One of Modern Family. Sometimes, after watching Coach Taylor and Tami argue over something like a lawsuit from one of their players, all I want to do is watch Cam and Mitchell argue about how to behave at … Read more
Not-so-easy A…A Review of Friday Night Lights: It’s Different For The Girls
Having never lived in a small town, I can’t say for sure whether gossip travels as fast as it does in movies and tv. But if you take small town rumor mills and add in head cheerleader minus one QB boyfriend plus one up-and-coming football stay, people are bound to talk. The first nine episodes … Read more
Disco Sucks!…A Review of Freaks and Geeks: Discos and Dragons
“Greetings, Princess. It is I, Carlos the Dwarf. The dragon has been slain, and you’re free to rule your kingdom” -Daniel Desario Any tv fan worth their salt knows at least two classic episodes revolving around the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. (Are there any others?) One is the finale of Freaks and Geeks … Read more
The Harry Potter Project: A Pensieve of Stories
First, I’d just like to say thank you for your responses. It’s been wonderful to read them–I hope you enjoy the wide variety of responses that we received. Second, I’d like to say thank you to J.K. Rowling because without we would not have the stories and without her I know some of us would not … Read more
The Harry Potter Project
Guys! Do you know what today is? Today is one week from the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Less than that, really, if you’re a Brit and get to watch it RIGHT NOW (I hate you) or if you’re going to a midnight showing because you hate the idea of … Read more
Vintage Viewing: Doctor Who, Series One
Doctor Who, Series One* The Ninth Doctor c. 2005 – – – Here’s what I know about Doctor Who, as of April 29, 2011. There’s this guy called the Doctor. He’s a really old alien, basically. I don’t know why he’s on Earth, or why he changes forms all the time instead of just dying … Read more
