Nikita, Season 3, Episode 20: “High-Value Target” Written by Michael Brandon Guercio Directed by Dan Sackheim Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Among the many tumultuous events of the past few weeks of Nikita was Amanda awakening Owen’s dormant alter ego Sam Matthews, a ruthless criminal soldier who was only interested in finishing …
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 19: “Self-Destruct” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Nick Copus Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW The process, or lack thereof, of dismantling Division has been a looming concern for all of Nikita’s third season. The concern voiced by many from within and outside of the organisation focused on …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 20: “Pac-Man Fever” Written by Robbie Thompson Directed by Robert Singer Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW One of the highlights of Supernatural’s seventh season was the introduction of tech genius Charlie Bradbury who inadvertently discovers the existence of Leviathan and helps the Winchesters at a crucial juncture in their …
The boiling tensions in Division came to a head last week, pushed forward in no small part by Amanda. With Ryan out of commission, Nikita captured, and Alex mentally compromised, the leadership of the covert organisation was at the weakest level it has been since Percy’s death, making the results of this coup truly uncertain, particularly on a show that has never been hesitant in shaking up the status quo, starting all the way back with the death of major characters Thom and Jaden in season one. This week’s episode explores the fallout from the Division coup and Nikita’s capture, delivering another shocking episode that gives the audience a glimpse into what makes Amanda tick, and leaves Division irrevocably changed.
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 17: “Masks” Written by Kamran Pasha Directed by Chris Peppe Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Division has largely been able to remain one step ahead of Amanda this season, and while the former head of the organization has managed to force Division to incur some losses, the most …
Tonight Carrie fills the last pages of her first diary, and damn does she fill them. After a handful of dry episodes, The Carrie Diaries finally gives itself permission to flush out its plot, four kyddshaw shakeups included. More importantly, someone finally acknowledges the shows tendency to dip its toes into the jail-bait pool when it comes to relationships, though disappointingly, with the least predatory example of the bunch.
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 16: “Tipping Point” Written by Oliver Grigsby Directed by Dwight Little Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Michael losing his hand was a key moment in the series, and the effects of Nikita cutting his hand off have continued to be felt in ensuing episodes, with Michael’s struggle with …
For most of Supernatural’s run, the Winchester brothers have found themselves on the reactionary end of things, racing to stop threats and avenge loved ones with the entities they’re fighting, from Azazel to the Leviathan, staying one step ahead most of the time. Closing the gates to Hell, however, marks a rare instance where the brothers are proactive, as they have been able to go about their actions with Crowley and Naomi, the main antagonistic forces, trying to catch up to them, rather than the other way around.
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 12: “A First Time for Everything” Written by Henry Alonso Myers Directed by Patrick Norris Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW That’s not the only VIP Area You’re not Getting Into, Sebastian. Short of deciding it was too pricey to redo the opening voice over with …
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 15: “Inevitability” Written by Kristen Reidel Directed by Mark C. Baldwin Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Despite the pursuit for Amanda consuming Division’s attention over the past few episodes, first with Ari coming in from the cold, then Alex getting kidnapped, the concern over being handed four assassination …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 18: “Freaks and Geeks” Written by Adam Glass Directed by John F. Showalter Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW Despite the fact that the hunting life is the only one Sam and Dean have ever known—and, if Zachariah’s assertion in Season 4’s “It’s a Terrible Life” is to be believed, …
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 11: “Identity Crisis” Written by Jessica O’Toole & Amy Rardin Directed by Jann Turner Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Love may be in the air, and the car, and the diner, and every room in Sebastian’s house, but the real bulk of the story derives from …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 17: “Goodbye Stranger” Written by Robbie Thompson Directed by Thomas J. Wright Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW Since Kevin managed to finally decipher his half of the demon tablet, along with several other factors, the existence of an angel tablet, as revealed by Samandriel to Crowley, has remained a …
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 10: “The Long and Winding Road Not Taken” Written by Terri Minsky Directed by Michael Fields Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW There’s a Reason No One Takes That Road. Nothing to see here folks; seriously, just keep driving, unless you’re Carrie driving a stick for the …
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 14: “The Life We’ve Chosen” Written by Albert Kim Directed by Brad Turner Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW Since Amanda found out about Ari Tasarov and Division working together, she has had a single-minded focus towards getting him back on her side by any means necessary, first going …
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 7: “The Great Unknown” Written by Amy B. Harris Directed by Janice Cooke Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Sometimes You Come Out of the Closet, Sometimes You Come in it. Well, it was fun while it lasted, Interview magazine. As presumed, Carrie was banished from the big …
Over the last decade, superhero movies have seen a resurgence on the big screen. Television, however, has been slower to follow, with the long-running Smallville being the only notable success story in a field where few producers have attempted to play. The CW attempted to add another one to the fold in the Fall 2012 …
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 13: “Reunion” Written by Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett Directed by Jon Cassar Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW With Amanda’s betrayal against her longtime partner Ari Tasarov driving the ex-Gogol head into Division’s protection last week, it was only a matter of time before Amanda went after Ari’s …
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 8: “Hush Hush” Written by Marc Halsey Directed by Amy Heckerling Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Hey, Hi. “Hush Hush” certainly blew the dust off the ol’ floppy disc this week, and not a moment too soon. For anyone who may have fallen off the show, …
Nikita, Season 3, Episode 12: “With Fire” Written by Carlos Coto Directed by Eagle Egilsson Airs Fridays at 8pm (ET) on the CW While Amanda has been prominently on Division’s radar, and has crossed swords with Nikita and her group numerous times this season, her partner-in-crime, ex-Gogol head Ari Tasarov, has been absent for much …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 16: “Remember The Titans” Written by Daniel Loflin Directed by Steve Boyum Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW One foe that the Winchesters have found themselves tussling with time and time again are pagan Gods. With numerous mythologies spanning several cultures, the unique thing about pagan Gods is that the …
The Carrie Diaries, Season 1, Episode 7: “Caught” Written by Doug Stockstill Directed by Nanette Burstein Airs Monday at 8pm (ET) on the CW Quick, Somebody Hide the Pillows. There seems to be a strange pattern developing within The Carrie Diaries, the better the episode flows the more boring it is. For instance “Caught” is …
Supernatural, Season 8, Episode 15: “Man’s Best Friend with Benefits” Written by Brand Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming Directed by John F. Showalter Airs Wednesdays at 9pm (ET) on CW The otherworldly universe of Supernatural is comprised of numerous elements, as the show has illustrated throughout its run. While angels and demons have been the biggest …