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The curated portfolio of film journalist Joe Lipsett

The Crazy Ones review – 1×02: ‘The Spectacular’

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Courtesy of CBS

It’s tough to judge a show from its pilot. They’re shot months before the season starts in order to sell the series to the networks and they have to introduce the basic premise of the show while getting us invested in the characters. Quite the task. Needless to say the first episode of The Crazy Ones left me a little cold, but I wanted to give the show a chance.

So did the second episode win me over? Or am I throwing in the towel?

Let’s break it down… [Read more…]

Scandal review – 3×01: ‘It’s Handled’

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Courtesy of ABC

“Go big or go home!” That must be the mantra of the Scandal writers because the show has resumed with a bang. After an excruciating summer waiting to see what befalls Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), it’s time to see how she handles being at the center of the maelstrom.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Sleepy Hollow review – 1×03: ‘For The Triumph Of Evil’

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Courtesy of FOX

Our demon of the week is The Sandman, but unlike a children’s story, this Sandman will come to you in your dreams, turn your eyes milky white until they explode with sand, and make you kill yourself. It’s pretty extreme.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Breaking Bad review – 5×15: ‘Granite State’

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Courtesy of AMC

After last week’s incredibly exhausting and emotional depleting offering, Breaking Bad chooses a more subdued path for this week’s penultimate episode. Primarily used as setup for the finale, how does our second to last episode of the series fare?

Let’s bitch it out…

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