‘The Secret Circle’ (2011-12) is secretly kinda good
One-season wonders (TV review): Britt Robertson takes a crack at a witchy lead role in this book adaptation.
Horror TV
Eighties nostalgia is strong with ‘Stranger Things’ Season 1
TV review: We look back at the first season of this breakthrough Netflix series.
‘The Exorcist’ enjoyably brings scares to small screen
First episode impressions (TV review): “The Exorcist” is the latest horror franchise to move to TV.
Martin puts mark on horror genre with ‘Slasher’ Season 1
TV review: Aaron Martin of “The Best Years” and “Being Erica” shows he can do horror, too, with this eight-episode debut season.
‘Dead of Summer’ and ‘Scream’ make Tuesday nights great again
TV review: These two horror series combine for a great night of television.
‘Dead of Summer’ camps out in familiar slasher territory
First episode impressions (TV review): This slick slasher doesn’t break new ground, but it’s entertaining.
‘American Gothic’ doesn’t stand out from the horror-mystery pack
First episode impressions (TV review): CBS takes a rote dive into mystery-horror that tries and fails to cash in on the name.
‘Scream: The TV Series’ starts to reward loyal fans in Season 2
First episode impressions (TV review): Though still not an elite horror series, “Scream” continues to improve.
‘The Walking Dead’ goes back to the beginning of civilization (TV commentary)
In my past posts about “The Walking Dead,” I’ve analyzed how some communities stand as metaphors for forms of government – Woodbury as a fascist state, Terminus as a communist state, the Hospital as an autocratic state, […]
‘The Walking Dead’ teaches us about the value of life (TV commentary)
Sunday’s episode of “The Walking Dead” featured cinematographically beautiful scenes of Morgan and his mentor, Eastman, practicing the martial art of aikido, along with powerfully acted moments of Morgan begging Eastman to kill him. But the most […]