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‘Mrs. Davis’ Ends With A Heartfelt Return To The Beginning [TV Review]

May 18, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

An unexpectedly moving finale brings the story full circle as Simone (Betty Gilpin)’s quest – and Mrs. Davis – comes to an end.

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Filed Under: Mrs. Davis Tagged With: Andy McQueen, Ashley Romans, Betty Gilpin, Damon Lindelof, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Jake McDorman, Margo Martindale, Mrs. Davis, peacock, Sherri Saum, Tara Hernandez

‘Mrs. Davis’ Is An Absurd, Hilarious Action Comedy Adventure [Review]

April 20, 2023 by Joe Lipsett

Ever since the first image of Simone (Betty Gilpin) – dressed in a sapphire blue nun’s habit angrily striding down a crowded hospital corridor – dropped, it was clear that Mrs. Davis was something unique.

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Filed Under: Mrs. Davis, TV Tagged With: Andy McQueen, Betty Gilpin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Damon Lindelof, David Arquette, Elizabeth Marvel, Jake McDornan, Katja Herbers, Margo Martindale, Mrs. Davis, Tara Hernandez, Tom Wlaschiha

[He Said/She Said] ORPHAN’s Family Melodrama Is Overshadowed By An Insane Twist

April 29, 2018 by Joe Lipsett

Isabelle Fuhrman, Orphan

In He Said/She Said, critics Joe and Valeska dissect a film in a back and forth email exchange. Previously, we spent some time gazing at the moon with Verónica (2017) and her siblings. This time, we’re going the adoption route with Jaume Collet-Serra’s 2009 Orphan.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: He Said/She Said, Movies Tagged With: CCH Pounder, horror movie, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jaume Collet-Serra, Margo Martindale, Orphan, Peter Sarsgaard, Vera Farmiga

Justified recap 2×04: ‘For Blood or Money’

December 15, 2011 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX via imdb.com

It’s always difficult to discuss an episode of relatively straightforward television. After an episode which began as a stand-alone dovetailed into an exploration of how ambitious the Bennett family is, 2×04 ‘For Blood or Money’ reverted back to the familiar season one model of a stand-alone case.  Thankfully the case provided some background on one of my most interesting characters, and began with a dynamite scene.

Let’s break it down… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Justified, TV Tagged With: FX, Joelle Carter, Margo Martindale, Natalie Zea, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins

Justified recap – 2×01/2×02: ‘The Moonshine War’ / ‘The Life Inside’

December 6, 2011 by Joe Lipsett

Courtesy of FX

With the third season of FX’s critically acclaimed series Justified prepping to launch in January, bitchstolemyremote is marathoning season two to catch up. I finished season one last week, itching to find out what would happen next in the ongoing sibling-rivalry-esque battle between US Deputy Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) and his childhood friend turned criminal Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins).

Let’s get started… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Justified, TV Tagged With: Erica Tazel, FX, Jeremy Davies, Margo Martindale, Natalie Zea, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins

December Forecast: What to expect this month

December 2, 2011 by Bitch Stole My Remote

Courtesy of FX

With so many of our favourite shows on hiatus until after the holiday break, now is the time to catch our breath and make some plans (in between bouts of seasonal cheer and festive black-outs). So without further ado, here’s what you can expect to see on bitchstolemyremote in the coming weeks… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Justified, Movies, TV Tagged With: Awards, Bitch Awards, Emmy Worthy, FX, Live Blog, Margo Martindale, Oscars, Timothy Olyphant, Top 5 Lists, Walton Goggins

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

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