Barbara Hershey

Insidious: Chapter 2 joins the less than stellar ranks of films like The Descent: Part 2 in being an immediate continuation of a horror film that, though ending with a looming threat, did not call for a sequel. After a prologue set in 1986, the film kicks off on the night its predecessor ended, with Rose Byrne’s Renai Lambert questioned by police over the supernatural events that led to the murder by strangulation of psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye).

Once Upon A Time, Season 2, Episode 16: “The Miller’s Daughter” Written by Jane Espenson Directed by Ralph Hemecker Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC The intensity of Once Upon a Time shows no sign of slowing down for anything, as it races closer to the season finale. This week the writers give us …

Once Upon a Time, Season 2, Episode 8: “Into the Deep” Written by Kalinda Vazquez & Daniel T. Thomsen Directed by Ron Underwood Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC If there is one thing you don’t want to do it is make Cora angry. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what Captain Hook did, which in turn …

Once Upon A Time, Season 2, Episode 2: “Lady of the Lake” Written by Andrew Chambliss & Ian B. Goldberg Directed by Milan Cheylov Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC The third episode in season two of Once Upon a Time starts off with yet another punch. Opening in the past fairytale world, we …

Once Upon A Time, Season 2, Episode 2: “We Are Both” Written by Jane Espenson Directed by Dean White Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Usually, the opening scenes on Once Upon a Time pull us in, making us ask, “What is going on?” within the first few seconds. This episode’s beginning is no …

At Inside Out 2012, Toronto’s LGBT Film Festival, I struck up a conversation with a woman – about lesbian scenes, no less. As tantalizing as the premise sounds, she eventually digressed into a rather scholarly discussion about how most of these scenes are sensationalized, how they objectify women, how unrealistic they are, and, of course, …

Once Upon A Time, Season 1, Episode 18: “The Stable Boy” Written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz Directed by Dean White Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on ABC Note: Contains Spoilers Regina takes main stage this week in “Stable Boy,” her origin story that explores the Evil Queen before she earned that name. As a …

Originally Posted in Creative Loafing Tampa. Very few filmmakers are known for their casting power. Woody Allen may be one of the best. He is always great at getting Hollywood’s biggest movie stars and the latest indie up and comers into his films (and with perfect timing). He worked with Sally Hawkins and Samantha Morton right …