Reviews of movies and TV focused on women
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The Inexplicable Finally Hooked Me on Under the Dome
Read more: The Inexplicable Finally Hooked Me on Under the DomeI kept sticking with Under the Dome, largely because I have faith in Stephen King to tell a good story. It annoyed me for a long time, but the mysterious inexplicable happenings week after week finally started to pull me in. Now I’m hooked. Since the show has been renewed for a second season, I…
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Why Annie Walker is the Best Action Hero(ine) on TV
Read more: Why Annie Walker is the Best Action Hero(ine) on TVPiper Perabo plays Annie Walker on USA Networks Covert Affairs, now in it’s 4th season. Annie Walker is a CIA operative who goes all over the world doing dangerous and exciting spy missions.
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The L Word Opening Credits (Season Four)
Read more: The L Word Opening Credits (Season Four)This is part four of a series of posts that recap The L Word based solely on what you learn by watching the opening credits. We are ready to take on Season 4.
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Do the Tastee Twist with Danielle Brooks
Read more: Do the Tastee Twist with Danielle BrooksYou have four days to make your video and get it up on Instagram to enter this brilliant Orange is the New Black dance contest. Danielle Brooks, Tastee herself, is going to judge and pick some favorites. Start dancing! Images ©Netflix.
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Love it or Hate it? Funny or Die
Read more: Love it or Hate it? Funny or DieShort. Hilarious. Posted on the web. That’s Funny or Die. The site offers a little bit of crazy in many formats, but I want to concentrate on the videos by showing you some and letting you decide for yourself if this web series is for you. Be aware that much of what follows is off-color…
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Where in the World is In a World?
Read more: Where in the World is In a World?I so wanted to go see In a World last weekend. It looks hilarious. It’s written by, directed by, and stars a woman: Lake Bell. That’s the kind of movie that makes me plunk my money down. It opened August 9, but it is nowhere to be found in my city. What’s up with that,…
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Orphan Black Creators Talk Season 2, Possible New Clones, and DVDs
Read more: Orphan Black Creators Talk Season 2, Possible New Clones, and DVDsThe creators of Orphan Black, John Fawcett and Graeme Manson, talk with TV|Line about season 2, Emmy snubs, Tatiana Maslany’s mad skills, whether there will be new clones coming, and the goodies available on the newly released DVD set of season 1. See Also: The Force That is Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black
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The L Word Opening Credits (Season Three)
Read more: The L Word Opening Credits (Season Three)Nothing but the credits recapped here, right up to the moment when we see the director’s name. Then we stop. It’s really all you need to know.
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A Musical Tribute to Gunsmoke
Read more: A Musical Tribute to GunsmokeGunsmoke was on CBS from 1955 to 1975. There were a whopping 635 episodes of the show. It was a western drama set in 1800’s Dodge City, Kansas. James Arness played Marshall Matt Dillon. Amanda Blake was Miss Kitty, the owner of the Long Branch Saloon. Other important characters were Milburn Stone as Doc, Ken…
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Recommended: Broadchurch
Read more: Recommended: BroadchurchBroadchurch is a small town on the coast of England. Broadchurch, a new series on BBC America, takes its name from that location. A young boy is murdered there at the opening of this excellent police drama.