Television Reviews
| Tunnel Brat—a review of Fringe's "Night of Desirable Objects" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 25, 2009 |
| One of the two best episodes of the series, with poignancy, tight writing, and evocative acting... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Speak of the Devil—a review of Eastwick's Pilot | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 24, 2009 |
| The pilot for this seventh adaptational incarnation of John Updike's novel is only fair, and it's doubtful the thrill of the novel can translate to the television screen... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| This Time, It's Personal—a review of Warehouse 13's "MacPherson" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 24, 2009 |
| All of the good aspects of this show were on display for the season finale... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Deja X—a review of Fringe's "New Day in an Old Town" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 21, 2009 |
| We have confirmation of crossover/sequel, but we also have some interesting new developments to go with the new season... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Fighting Words—a review of Warehouse 13's "Nevermore" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 18, 2009 |
| A slower episode than some, but with hints of bigger and better things to come. And still, the wonderful characters continue to grow... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Critical Mass—a review of Warehouse 13's "Breakdown" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 17, 2009 |
| A nice break from the prevailing forumla of the series, which is still finding its feet, but it's still must-see TV for me... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| The Perils of Obedience—a review of Defying Gravity's "Love, Honor, Obey" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 15, 2009 |
| There are some good features to this episode and series, but they're dragged down, even in a weightless environment... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Not With a Bang, But a Whimper—a review of True Blood's "Beyond Here Lies Nothin'" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 14, 2009 |
| A weak ending to a strong character, a confused ending to a circular season, and we're left wondering if any other major issues will rear their heads... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Strange Attractors—a review of Warehouse 13's "Regrets" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | September 2, 2009 |
| Good character-building, a more balanced story line, and a new twist on the sequestration of artifacts adds up to a very good episode... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Teen Queen—a review of True Blood's "Frenzy" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 31, 2009 |
| Not a great episode, but a good one. And the biggest disappointment is… no new episode over Labor Day weekend... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Doppelganger—a review of Warehouse 13's "Duped" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 26, 2009 |
| A little imagination, a lot of continuity, and some daring moves for one of the main characters... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Bingo Point—a review of Defying Gravity's "Rubicon" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 24, 2009 |
| ...and we don't even get to see the shark... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Party Town—a review of True Blood's "New World in My View" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 24, 2009 |
| Vampires, in a vampire show? What vampires? We've got a maenad to deal with, and she's not taking no for an answer... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Turning Inward—a review of Warehouse 13's "Implosion" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 19, 2009 |
| While the characters are great, and the toys are wonderful, the writers really need to work on plots worthy of them... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| "In this, I see God."—a review of True Blood's "I Will Rise Up" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 17, 2009 |
| One of the best episodes, if not the best, of the entire show... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Spurned and Burned—a review of Warehouse 13's "Burnout" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 12, 2009 |
| The Warehouse is getting darker, but Artie's new sidekick is kickingly good, overshadowing the mentor while the street team continues bringing in the goodies... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Astro-naughts—a review of Defying Gravity's "Threshold" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 11, 2009 |
| It isn't just the weightless environment that makes this show, with pretensions of gravitas, a lightweight... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Party Hearty—a review of True Blood's "Timebomb" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 11, 2009 |
| Not only is the story moving along, but the characters taking center stage are also shifting about. Godric and Maryann and Eric, oh my... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Elemental, My Dear Watson—a review of Warehouse 13's "Elements" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 6, 2009 |
| I really, really like these characters, and the show still shows a lot of promise, but why oh why must we be subject to stupid story lines? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Going Nowhere Fast—a review of Warehouse 13's "Claudia" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 5, 2009 |
| Almost as much fun for what we don't see as for what we do, the Warehouse offers a seemingly inexhaustible supply of mysteries and solutions... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| The One That Got Away—a review of True Blood's "Release Me" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 3, 2009 |
| Chase themes and non-consensual sex make for a messy pile of relationships as old gods are revealed and new muck is raked... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Defying Gravity defies belief | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | August 2, 2009 |
| Defying Gravity shows good production values, and hints of what could be a good series, but overemphasizes the mysteries and the expense of a what could be a good space drama... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Orgy Porky—a review of True Blood's "Hard Hearted Hannah" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | July 27, 2009 |
| If the viewer is squirming at the end, the episode's probably a good one. But when the sex gets boring... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| High School Confidential—a review of The Listener's "One Way or Another" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | July 24, 2009 |
| With some retooling of characters, and story-lines hitting their stride, comes word that NBC has stopped listening... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
| Strange Attractors—a review of Warehouse 13's "Magnetism" | |
| Opinion > Television Reviews | July 23, 2009 |
| An interesting, mature, non-sexual male/female relationship headlines a truly charming show, but the actual plots need work... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.) | |
