Tag Archives: television

Does Film School Make You Watch More or Less Movies?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Hilary

One of the funnier aspects of being in a real bonafide film school now is that all of the teachers continuously prod students to watch more TV and movies. This is hilarious to me because I accustomed to watching hours … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-1960)

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Hilary

Story: A TV show about Robin Hood and his men of Sherwood. Review: This is a great show for a number of reasons. Firstly, it has a lot of obscure, yet interesting, historical information in it like archaic laws and … Continue reading →

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Where’s All the Good TV Gone?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Hilary

The Situation With the preponderance of “reality” shows, game shows, and just poorly written primetime soap operas masquerading as sit-coms and ‘dramas,’ it’s getting increasingly difficult to find more than a couple of shows worth watching. Even I (who used … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Avalon High (2010)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Hilary

I’m going to break with precedent here and forgo the screen grab because the phrase “Da Mouse is litigious” has been ground into my subconscious. Story: A girl with King Arthur scholars for parents finds herself attending a conveniently named … Continue reading →

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The Spontaneous Precipitation of Fairy Tale Rip offs

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Hilary

At first the sudden appearance TV shows like Grimm and Once Upon a Time seemed fallout from the not one but two movies about Snow White made in the last year or so. But that was only the beginning. Now … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: Diagnosis Murder (1993-2001 + some TV movies)

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Hilary

Story: A doctor solves mysteries with the help of his son (a policeman) and usually two other doctors, a female coroner and a male surgeon/intern. Review: This was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid. In bumbling … Continue reading →

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Is There a Stereotype for TV Medical Examiners?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Hilary

A little while ago, I just happened to find myself watching a few episodes of various shows about people who examine the dead and solve crimes; namely Quincy M.E, Crossing Jordan, Dexter, and Bones. In doing so, however, I noticed … Continue reading →

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Weekly Mini-Review: The Color of Magic (2008)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Hilary

Story: A failed wizard is forced to guide a guileless tourist through a magical land, during which time they meet ridiculous versions of familiar fairytale characters/creatures, save the world(s), and come out as better people. Review: Judging this as a … Continue reading →

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Reviews & Ratings Page Now Merged!

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Hilary

Hi, everyone! I decided it was silly to have my ratings page separate from my reviews page, so I’m merging their respective content and deleting the original ratings page. I hope you all like the new, streamlined approach. -FPC

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All Reruns All the Time, and Other Recent TV Maladies

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Hilary

For the most past few years, I’ve pretty much entirely been watching “TV” on the internet by streaming from places like Hulu or Netflix. Starting a month or so ago, I began watching actual TV again and found that some … Continue reading →

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