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4K Review: ‘Frailty’ (2001)

August 2, 2025 by Joe Lipsett Leave a Comment

In 2001, actor Bill Paxton made his directorial debut with Frailty, a Southern Gothic religious thriller in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock about an unassuming father who hears the voice of God telling him to destroy demons.

The only catch: they look like ordinary people.

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Filed Under: Physical Media Reviews Tagged With: Bill Paxton, Frailty, Jeremy Sumpter, Matt O'Leary, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe

Nashville review – 1×17 : ‘My Heart Would Know’

April 11, 2013 by thedude35

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While Rayna (Connie Britton) is finally coming to terms with her father Lamar (Powers Boothe), Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) is acting like a spoiled brat and alienating everyone around her. Some things never change.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nashville, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: ABC, Charles Esten, Chris Carmack, Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, Eric Close, Hayden Panettiere, Jay Hernandez, Jonathan Jackson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio, Sylvia Jeffries

Nashville review – 1×16: ‘I Saw The Light’

April 4, 2013 by Joe Lipsett

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The Red Lips/White lies tour is taking Manhattan by storm and there’s drama aplenty.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nashville, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: ABC, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, Eric Close, Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Jackson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio

Nashville review – 1×14 : ‘Dear Brother’

February 28, 2013 by thedude35

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Two couples finally grow closer as we play ‘spot the celebrity’ at Deacon’s (Charles Esten) birthday party.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nashville, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: ABC, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, David Clayton Rogers, Eric Close, Hayden Panettiere, Jay Hernandez, Jonathan Jackson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Michiel Huisman, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio

Nashville review – 1×10: ‘I’m Sorry For You, My Friend’

January 17, 2013 by thedude35

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A not-so-surprising end to the mayoral race and not enough Rayna (Connie Britton) and Juliette (Hayden Panettiere) cattiness makes for an alright installment of Nashville this week.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nashville, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, Eric Close, Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Jackson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Michiel Huisman, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio, Tilky Jones, Wyclef Jean

Nashville review – 1×09 : ‘Be Careful Of The Stones You Throw’

January 10, 2013 by thedude35

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Well, a month off was tough for me. But tonight’s episode of Nashville comes back strong and reminds me why I’m so in love with this show.

Let’s bitch it out… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nashville, TV, TV - Current Coverage Tagged With: Boo Arnold, Charles Esten, Chloe Bennet, Clare Bowen, Connie Britton, Eric Close, Hayden Panettiere, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, Powers Boothe, Sam Palladio, Tilky Jones

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

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