Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Sing Me A Song”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“‘It’s going to be hard to watch.’ – Negan warning us a little too late into the episode.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Swear”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“They called it ‘Swear’ because I swear it contained 13 minutes of actual storytelling.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Go-Getters”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“The continued loss of interest is correlated to the lack of zombies for me.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Service”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I found myself wishing that Negan would just start killing people so we could move on from this.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Cell”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I just hope there’s a point to all of this that I’m just not seeing yet.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Well”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I hope we get some resolutions or this is going to be painful.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“In the words of Abraham, ‘Suck my nuts,’ writers/producers. We deserved better.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Arrow: “Legacy”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“Overall, I give this a reserved thumbs up.” – Shawn
Charlie Brown’s All Stars! 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition DVD Review: One of the Best
By Shawn Bourdo |
A rarely seen Peanuts special deserves your attention as it turns 50.
Top 10 TV Shows That Deserve More Attention
By Shawn Bourdo |
At its best, TV tells unique stories that don’t fit into the limited motion picture format of 90-200 minute limitations.
Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Dekalog Review: Completely Worth Your Time
By Shawn Bourdo |
Shows like Breaking Bad and The Wire owe much to how Dekalog lets stories play out.
Fathom Events and TCM Bring Back National Lampoon’s Animal House
By Shawn Bourdo |
A chaotic classic worth seeing again.
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Call and Response”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I love this show in a way that other comic adaptations have fallen short.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Finish The Song”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“This is still the best show currently airing.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “He’s Gone”
By Shawn Bourdo |
Just so you know, vanilla extract is flammable.
Elstree 1976 DVD Review: Meet the People Behind the Star Wars Masks
By Shawn Bourdo |
Bit characters get their story about their roles in one of the biggest stories ever.
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Sundowner”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“Everything feels headed in the right direction.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “South Will Rise Again”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I’m worried that I won’t get everything I need answered by the end of the season.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Monster Swamp”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“It all comes together so seamlessly, to offer one surprise after another, keeping this show fresh and interesting.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Possibilities”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“It all felt different this week and I can’t put my finger on the problem.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “See”
By Shawn Bourdo |
Stay gold, Preacher. You are off to a great start.
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Shiva”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“An amalgam of all of the crap rolled in to one last hurrah before getting a break.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Pilot”
By Shawn Bourdo |
An above average start to what looks like a fun series with people blowing up.
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Sicut Cervus”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I didn’t get enough Nick to make me happy and I can’t bring myself to even say it was a mediocre episode.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Captive”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“Can we have more Patsy Cline tunes in future episodes?” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Blood in the Streets”
By Shawn Bourdo |
Blood in the streets, Strand in the sheets.
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear The Walking Dead: “Ouroboros”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I may have experienced some nervous energy during last night’s episode. It lasted all of 30 seconds.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear The Walking Dead: “We All Fall Down”
By Shawn Bourdo |
Does “All Fall Down” refer to all the sense in this show currently?
Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Monster”
By Shawn Bourdo |
T&A are on the job trying to make sense of this season of FTWD.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Last Day on Earth”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“Sure am glad that’s not how I spent my last day on Earth.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “East”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“What would an episode this season be if one of our team didn’t get captured?” – Shawn
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine / Dr. Goldfoot & the Girl Bombs Blu-rays Review: An Interesting Time Capsule
By Shawn Bourdo |
Two Vincent Price classics come to Blu-ray with mixed results.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Twice As Far”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“There was a lot happening in this episode, but not a lot happened.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Same Boat”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I wish that there wasn’t such a thing as the internet to ruin all of the tension in a show like this.” – Kim
The Peanuts Movie Blu-ray Review: A Sweet Film That Appeals to All Generations
By Shawn Bourdo |
I hold this series to a high bar and I was very satisfied with the final product.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Not Tomorrow Yet”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“There was a weight to this episode that hasn’t been consistent this season.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Knots Untie”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“We’ve got all of the makings of a Very Special Easter Edition of The Walking Dead.” – Kim
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review: Spooky Kooky Fun!
By Shawn Bourdo |
The newest adaptation is updated but not necessarily improved.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Next World”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I didn’t hate the episode I just felt like I had tuned into a special-guest-written episode.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “No Way Out”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“I’d rank [this episode] in my top 3 of all time. Maybe even top 2.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: DC TV
By Shawn Bourdo |
“For every Human Target that comes and goes without notice, there will be a Constantine that leaves far too early.” – Shawn
Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny Deliver the Gift of the Rifftrax Experience
By Shawn Bourdo |
And treat yo’self to some Rifftrax this month.
T&A Take on TV 2015
By Shawn Bourdo |
A thoughtful and abstract look at the best and worst of TV in 2015.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: ‘Start to Finish’
By Shawn Bourdo |
The season comes to a half end and after a little time to think about it, Kim and Shawn react.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Heads Up”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“It’s been a season of Epic Fail.” – Shawn
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Bastard Executioner
By Shawn Bourdo |
In which the bastardness of the executioner is debated and characters questioned.
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Always Accountable”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“This show is quickly losing me.” – Kim
Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Now”
By Shawn Bourdo |
“The Walking Dead returned with a little more excitement, and I do mean ‘little’.” – Kim