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[Review] Sexual Thriller BIRDLAND Is Short On Plot, Long On Atmosphere

February 10, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Kathleen Munroe, Benjamin Ayres, Birdland

A talented Canadian documentary filmmaker debuts his fiction feature debut, featuring plenty of sex, murder and intrigue. So why doesn’t Birdland work?

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Benjamin Ayres, Birdland, Canadian film, David Alpay, Film Noir, Joris Jarsky, Kathleen Munroe, Melanie Scrofano, Stephen McHattie, thriller

The Vampire Diaries review: 4×15 – ‘Stand By Me’

February 21, 2013 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

Remember when life was simpler and happier and I still had hope that Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) was still alive? Yeah, me too. But those dreams have been dashed and maybe we can try to mourn this loss together.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, David Alpay, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Matt Davis, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, The CW, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×13 : ‘Into the Wild’

February 8, 2013 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

Courtesy of The CW

As our weary travellers find they’re not alone on this remote island, trouble is brewing back at the Gilbert house for everyone’s favourite vampire Barbie.

Let’s bitch it out..

[Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, David Alpay, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Kat Graham, Matt Davis, Michael Trevino, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Sara Canning, Steven R. McQueen, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×11: ‘Catch Me If You Can’

January 25, 2013 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

Aside from the absence of Caroline (Candice Accola) in tonight’s episode, ‘Catch Me If You Can’ feels like a throw back to The Vampire Diaries’ better days where I have no idea what’s around every turn and there is a gasp worthy moment at every commercial break.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Claire Holt, David Alpay, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Kat Graham, Nathaniel Buzolic, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, The CW, Zach Roerig

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×10: ‘After School Special’

January 18, 2013 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

A race to the cure? Sure, I’ll buy that. Maybe it will give this season the kick in the butt that it hasn’t had thus far…

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, David Alpay, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Nathaniel Buzolic, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Steven R. McQueen, The CW

The Vampire Diaries review – 4×09 : ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’

December 14, 2012 by thedude35

Courtesy of The CW

Let me tell you a (not-so-secret) secret about myself: I love holiday episodes of TV shows. So how does this week’s The Vampire Diaries fare on its juxtaposition of the dark and the brightly coloured lights?

Let’s bitch it out.. [Read more…]

Filed Under: The Vampire Diaries, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Candice Accola, Claire Holt, Daniel Gillies, David Alpay, Ian Somerhalder, Joseph Morgan, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Mid-Season Finale, Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Phoebe Tonkin, Steven R. McQueen, Susan Walters

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

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