Downton Abbey: Season 5/ Episode 3 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As people get a bit too comfortable in their secrets, slowly their lives begin to unravel. Review (with Spoilers) Past and current relationships are gone into and we see just how fragile each one is. For with most of noteworthy relationships having dark secrets attached, naturally it weighs heavy on at least one party…

Red Band Society: Season 1/ Episode 3 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As Jordie’s lies are exposed, we see Emma and Leo’s relationship develop as well as Kara and Nurse Jackson’s. Review (with Spoilers) As the weeks pass on Red Band Society, I’m starting to think little things tidbits maybe slipping by us. For while the kids all have a major focus, and developed storylines, Kenji…

Downton Abbey: Season 5/ Episode 2 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As people grow closer, things are revealed as they are seen flaws and all. Making most look more appealing than they did in the past. Review (with Spoilers) If there is one thing I have always found wonderfully strange about Downton Abbey, it is that it has such a large cast of characters, and…

Red Band Society: Season 1/ Episode 2 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As everyone waits to see what happened to Jordi, Nurse Jackson gets criticized about the way she handles the kids. Review (with Spoilers) Unlike Forever, the love I had for the show, due to the pilot, didn’t falter with episode 2. For while I still get Nurse Jackie vibes, since Nurse Jackson, Kenji, and…

Awkward: Season 4/ Episodes 8 to 11 – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview After last week’s drama, we watch as everyone licks their wounds in their own special way. Review (with Spoilers) As Jenna continues to mature as a person, and everyone catches up with Tamara, it seems Sadie is no longer the villain of the show. The ever-boastful Eva seems to be gearing up to replace…

Cas and Dylan – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview An unlikely pairing forge a friendship, one which seemingly is only forged because one got sick and tired of telling the other to leave. Review (with Spoilers) With Orphan Black being one of my favorite shows, naturally I would want to see Tatiana Maslany be in something else between the seasons. And while she…

Finding Carter: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Half Baked” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview During the constant pursuit of the Wilson’s becoming a happy family, someone always ends up ruining it. Review (with Spoilers) With Lori temporarily out of the picture, and Carter’s friends mostly taking the week off, there is a strong focus on Carter’s family life. Especially in light of the news of Elizabeth’s affair. Something…

Finding Carter: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Drive” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview As Carter begins to rebel just to upset Elizabeth, Max finds his value outside of being Carter’s ex-boyfriend rising. Review (with Spoilers) After finishing episode 3, I must say I am appreciative that the majority of MTV’s scripted series are only given 10-12 episode seasons. If only because I feel the gimmick of this…

Lullaby – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview A film focused on the long goodbye to a parent who fought as long as they could. Trigger Warning(s): Deals with death of parent and children with cancer Review (with Spoilers) With top billing belonging to Amy Adams, the familiar face of Jessica Brown Findlay from Downton Abbey, and a sad topic which seemed…

Blood Ties – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

Overview In this story of two brothers, one a cop and another a convict, you get what seems like a Martin Scorsese inspired movie which lacks stars but tries to emulate his storytelling. Trigger Warning(s): Rape like circumstance Review (with Spoilers) It is amazing to me how a film starring such actresses like Marion Cotillard,…