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30 Things Learned From Scott Derrickson’s Audio Commentary on the ‘Black Phone 2’ 4K

December 23, 2025 by Joe Lipsett

The action jumps ahead four years for Black Phone 2 as siblings Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) and Finn (Mason Thames) battle The Grabber (Ethan Hawke), who has returned from a frozen Hell, at a snowed-in Christian camp.

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Filed Under: Physical Media Reviews Tagged With: Arianna Rivas, black phone 2, C. Robert Cargill, Demián Bichir, ethan hawke, Jeremy Davies, Madeleine McGraw, Mason Thames, Miguel Mora, scott derrickson

Justified review – 6×04: ‘The Trash And The Snake’

February 11, 2015 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

We must give the Justified villains their due this year: they have done their homework. Our protagonists need to step up their game!

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Justified, TV Tagged With: Brad Leland, FX, Garret Dillahunt, Jacob Pitts, Jake Busey, Jere Burns, Jeremy Davies, Joelle Carter, Kaitlyn Dever, Mary Steenburgen, Nick Searcy, Sam Elliott, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins

Hannibal review – 2×09: ‘Shiizakana’

April 26, 2014 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of NBC

Hannibal tackles a series of murders committed with claws and jaws in an exploration of regret and instinct. It’s underlying thesis = everyone is a killer.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hannibal, TV Tagged With: Hugh Dancy, Jeremy Davies, Katharine Isabelle, Laurence Fishburne, Mads Mikkelsen, Mark O'Brien, NBC

Hannibal review – 2×08: ‘Su-zakana’

April 19, 2014 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of NBC

Hannibal celebrates the holiday with an episode focusing on rebirth, as Will (Hugh Dancy) makes a connection with a potential killer. Plus: a key character from the novels is introduced.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hannibal, TV Tagged With: Aaron Abrams, Caroline Dhavernas, Hugh Dancy, Jeremy Davies, Katharine Isabelle, Laurence Fishburne, Mads Mikkelsen, NBC, Scott Thompson

Justified review – 5×10: ‘Weight’

March 19, 2014 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

Justified‘s problematic fifth season continues with an episode that feels like it should pack more of a punch than it does.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Justified, TV Tagged With: AJ Buckley, Alicia Witt, Dale Dickey, Damon Herriman, FX, Jacob Lofland, Jere Burns, Jeremy Davies, Mary Steenburgen, Michael Rapaport, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins

Smash review – 2×07: ‘Musical Chairs’

March 20, 2013 by yellowwait

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This week on Smash: two major exits, a show closing, a new song, and the beginning of a cringe worthy love triangle. On the bright side, it’s the end of the dreadful Terry Falls (Sean Hayes) storyline. Let’s bitch! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Smash, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Andy Mientus, Angelica Huston, Christian Borle, Daniel Sunjata, Debra Messing, Grace Gummer, Jack Davenport, Jeremy Davies, Jeremy Jordan, Jesse L. Martin, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Michael Cristofer, Sean Hayes

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The 411 on me

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

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> Horror Queers
> Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr

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