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The Last Kingdom 1×02 review: ‘Episode 2’

October 17, 2015 by fictura

Courtesy of BBC America

This week The Last Kingdom focuses on the English perspective of the Viking invasion, but sharp writing and lots of action keep things moving at a gallop.

Let’s bitch it out…  [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Last Kingdom, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Alec Newman, Alexander Dreymon, BBC America, David Dawson, Emily Cox, Ian Hart, Joseph Millson, Peter Gantzler, Rune Temte, Rutger Hauer, Series Premiere, The Last Kingdom, Tom Taylor

The Last Kingdom 1×01 review: ‘Episode 1’

October 11, 2015 by fictura

Courtesy of BBC America

The Last Kingdom is BBC America’s entry into the crowded television fantasy/history genre, but does it have enough clout to dethrone Game of Thrones?

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Last Kingdom, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Alexander Dreymon, BBC America, Peter Gantzler, Rutger Hauer, Series Premiere, The Last Kingdom, Tom Taylor

American Horror Story: Coven review – 3×09: ‘Head’

December 12, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

It’s the final episode of AHS: Coven for 2013, so naturally a few characters have to bite the bullet, right (nyuk nyuk)?

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: American Horror Story, TV Tagged With: Alexander Dreymon, Anjelica Huston, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Jessica Lange, Josh Hamilton, Kathy Bates, Michael Cristofer, Mid-Season Finale, Patti LuPone, Sarah Paulson

American Horror Story: Coven review – 3×08: ‘The Sacred Taking’

December 5, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

American Horror Story: Coven sends Fiona (Jessica Lange) to the brink of suicide and back, but with the war between voodoo and witches looming, it’s all hands – and heads – on deck.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: American Horror Story, TV Tagged With: Alexander Dreymon, Angela Bassett, Danny Huston, Denis O'Hare, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, Frances Conroy, FX, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Jessica Lange, Josh Hamilton, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Patti LuPone, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga

American Horror Story: Coven review – 3×05: ‘Burn, Witch. Burn!’

November 7, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

The fifth episode of American Horror Story: Coven has two purposes: 1) wrap-up the cliffhanger ending from last week‘s zombie invasion and 2) secure Fiona’s (Jessica Lange) power base in the coven. Both are accomplished quite handily…with one minor complication.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: American Horror Story, TV Tagged With: Alexander Dreymon, Angela Bassett, Denis O'Hare, Frances Conroy, FX, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Jessica Lange, Josh Hamilton, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga

American Horror Story: Coven review – 3×03: ‘The Replacements’

October 24, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

AHS is kind of like a freakshow: amazing sights hidden behind every corner and filled with taboos just waiting to be broken. This week we can cross another couple off the list, including incest, exploding semen and a whiff of bestiality.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: American Horror Story, TV Tagged With: Alexander Dreymon, Angela Bassett, Christine Ebersole, Denis O'Hare, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, FX, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Mare Winningham, Patti LuPone, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga

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I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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