Much like what it portrays, with the war movie there is always a thin line between success and failure. There will always be those that fail to hit the target when victory was so surely within reach. Intention is undermined by incompetence.
Sam Rockwell American actor Sam Rockwell is one of the few actors who’s genuinely naturally funny, but what’s more, Rockwell can take his humour and apply it to serious films. Despite playing the utterly terrifying Wild Bill in the 1999 critically acclaimed Green Mile, Rockwell’s success did not fly into the stratosphere until much …
Revenge, Season 2, Episode 7: “Penance” Written by Elle Triedman Directed by Colin Bucksey Airs Sundays at 9 pm (ET) on ABC “Don’t keep secrets, you only live to regret them”. Well, Victoria (Madeline Stowe) would know. “Emily’s fate rests with you” Aidan (Barry Sloane) reminds Nolan. In making the biggest financial sacrifice, the writers …
Revenge, Season 2, Episode 5: “Forgiveness” Written by Sunil Nayar Directed by Matt Earl Beesley Airs Sundays at 9 pm (ET) on ABC Forgiveness is an odd word in the world of Revenge but this week’s episode centers on some of our major characters’ desire for exactly that. Victoria (Madeline Stowe) has always been the …
Revenge, Season 2, Episode 2: “Resurrection” Written by Sallie Patrick Directed by David Grossman Airs Sundays at 9 pm (ET) on ABC Is there any character more deliciously evil and fun to watch then Victoria Grayson? Madeline Stowe, as usual, owns this episode. Much like Gabriel Mann, who’s always great as Nolan, she commands every …
Revenge Review, Season 1, Episode 11, “Duress” Written by Elle Triedman Directed by Jame Babbit Airs Wednesdays at 10pm ET on ABC LOUIS GODFREY: Well, we had to wait a few weeks, but Revenge has returned, and the drama with Tyler, the craven, extorting, sexually flexible psychotic living in the Grayson’s pool house, finally came …
Revenge Review, Season 1, Episode 9, “Suspicion” Written by Salvatore Stabile Directed by Bethany Rooney Airs Wednesdays at 10pm ET on ABC Louis Godfrey: So, episode 9, “Suspicion”, was not the most eventful episode of the series so far – in fact, it felt like a bit of a place-holder after the tumultuousness of the …
Revenge, Season 1, Episode 8: “Treachery” Written by Ryan Scott Directed by Bobby Roth Airs Wednesdays at 10pm ET on ABC Cléa Major: Episode 7 ended on a pretty significant cliffhanger: we had the murder of the Graysons’ henchman Frank; his reveal to Victoria that Amanda is not who she says she is; and the …
For Sound on Sight TV’s coverage of Revenge, we’re doing something different. Each week, contributors Louis Godfrey and Cléa Major will break down the episode, IM-style. This review covers the first 7 episodes of the series and was completed before the 11/16 episode. ____________________________________________________________ LG: Okay, so, we are here to talk about Revenge. Trying …