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Happy Endings recap – 02×11: ‘Meet the Parrots’

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Courtesy of ABC

Last week’s episode of Happy Endings hinted at a possible romance between Dave (Zachary Knighton) and Penny (Casey Wilson), so how did the twist pan out in this week’s episode? By making Dave and Penny brother and sister! Wait, what??? Where is Erica Kane and when did this become All My Children? Ok let’s rewind here and recap.

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Revenge recap – 1×12: ‘Infamy’

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Courtesy of ABC

After last week’s Tylerrific meltdown which saw the ousting of Ashton Holmes’ enfant terrible from the Hamptons, I was left with a dark void in my life. Who was going to bring the crazy on Revenge now that everyone’s favourite schizophrenic bisexual was gone? And then Margarita Levieva’s Faux-manda started kissing girls and dancing on the bar…and everything was right in the world again.

Let’s break it down… [Read more…]

Justified recap – 2×05-2×07: ‘Cottonmouth,’ ‘Blaze of Glory’ and ‘Save My Love’

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Courtesy of FX

In the interest of saving time in the lead-up to season three (next Monday, January 16), the Justified marathon continues with a multi-episode recap. As the second season hits its middle stretch the action heats up and a recurring character is finally given something to do.

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Film Review – Shame

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Courtesy of See-Saw Films

There are several actors that have been garnering critical acclaim for roles in less than spectacular films this season (including Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady and Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar). While director Steve McQueen’s indie, Shame (2011), hasn’t made enough buzz to be considered a candidate for much other than Michael Fassbender’s performance, I would argue that the film itself is quite strong beyond the single performance.

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The Firm recap – 1×01/02: ‘Pilot’ / ‘Chapter 2’

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Courtesy of NBC

The Firm is an NBC show based on the 1993 film starring a pre-couch jumping Tom Cruise (the film itself is an adaptation of the 1991 novel by John Grisham). Interestingly enough, the television series is not a remake, but a sequel to the events of the film. So how does  Mitch McDeere (now played by Josh Lucas) find himself once againworking for an evil corporation?

Let’s break it down after the break… [Read more…]

The Secret Circle recap – 1×10: ‘Darkness’

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Courtesy of The CW

After what seems like months, The Secret Circle returns with a brand new episode that focuses primarily on the girls – Britt Robertson’s Cassie (the good one who might be bad) and Phoebe Tonkin’s Faye (the bad one who’s more of a poser). As the show nears the half-way point of its first season, it’s beginning to settle into a certain formula. Whether this is good or bad depends on how much you like irrelevant danger.

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Happy Endings recap – 02×10: ‘The Shrink, The Dare, Her Date and Her Brother’

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Courtesy of ABC

Well it’s the new year, and I have already forgotten about my resolutions, but luckily a new episode of Happy Endings is here to distract me. The first half of this season has been a little rocky for our beloved show, but if this episode is any indication of what’s to come, then we are in for a treat. So much to discuss and gush over so let’s have at! [Read more…]