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The Secret Circle recap – 1×18: ‘Sacrifice’

March 30, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW courtesy of Chevronone

So…where the hell did that come?! All of the sudden The Secret Circle explodes with an episode that’s humourous, well paced, full of thrilling “spell” sequences and reveals. What happened to my baby?!

Let’s bitch it out…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Joe Lando, Phoebe Tonkin, Sarah Parker Kennedy, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

The Secret Circle recap – 1×17: ‘Curse’

March 23, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW

Alright, so I know that I haven’t always been the biggest supporter of The Secret Circle in recent weeks (see my rant-filled post a few weeks back), but I have to say that there is a lot in ‘Curse’ that works for me. Not only did the show remember that it has a history, but it did something I didn’t think was possible: it surprised me.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Ashley Crow, Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Joe Lando, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

The Secret Circle recap – 1×16: ‘Lucky’

March 16, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a month since our last fresh episode of The Secret Circle. And yet less than a week has passed in the show’s timeline as everyone is still reeling from the witch hunter attack in the woods that almost compelled Cassie (Britt Robertson) to kill her recently returned father, John Blackwell (Joe Lando). So what’s happening in Chance Harbour tonight?

Well if I was a betting man, I’d wager you’ll click through to find out…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Adam Harrington, Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Joe Lando, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

The Secret Circle recap – 1×15: ‘Return’

February 17, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW

A call to ‘Daddy’ two episodes ago pays off as John Blackwell (Joe Lando) arrives in Chance Harbour and his name is on everyone’s tongue. So why does this episode feel like so much of the same?

Let’s bitch it out…Beware: Rant ahead! [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Joe Lando, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

The Secret Circle recap – 1×14: ‘Valentine’

February 10, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW

In the spirit (Devil or otherwise) of the holidays, our favourite witch show goes all fluffy bunny love and peace and happiness and stuff.

Nah, I’m just kidding. The boring chick OD’d, the trampy one got some (more) and the protagonist got strangled by ghosts and flipped her car. Feel the love!

Let’s bitch it out…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

The Secret Circle recap – 1×13: ‘Medallion’

February 3, 2012 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of The CW

As much as I’m enjoying this first season of The Secret Circle, there are times when I think it should be renamed “Pretty People Who Make Bad Decisions.” Oh sure, that wouldn’t really distinguish it from many of the other CW shows, but it just seems as though this particular group of teens is prone to trusting the wrong people, making poor life decisions and almost dying.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Secret Circle, TV Tagged With: Britt Robertson, Chris Zylka, Phoebe Tonkin, Shelley Hennig, The CW, Thomas Dekker

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

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