Shawn Bourdo

Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Sing Me A Song”

“‘It’s going to be hard to watch.’ – Negan warning us a little too late into the episode.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Swear”

“They called it ‘Swear’ because I swear it contained 13 minutes of actual storytelling.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Go-Getters”

“The continued loss of interest is correlated to the lack of zombies for me.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Service”

“I found myself wishing that Negan would just start killing people so we could move on from this.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Cell”

“I just hope there’s a point to all of this that I’m just not seeing yet.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Well”

“I hope we get some resolutions or this is going to be painful.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”

“In the words of Abraham, ‘Suck my nuts,’ writers/producers. We deserved better.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Arrow: “Legacy”

“Overall, I give this a reserved thumbs up.” – Shawn

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Charlie Brown’s All Stars! 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition DVD Review: One of the Best

A rarely seen Peanuts special deserves your attention as it turns 50.

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Top 10 TV Shows That Deserve More Attention

At its best, TV tells unique stories that don’t fit into the limited motion picture format of 90-200 minute limitations.

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Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Dekalog Review: Completely Worth Your Time

Shows like Breaking Bad and The Wire owe much to how Dekalog lets stories play out.

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Gene Wilder’s Other Films

2016 takes another one of my heroes.

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Cinema Sentries

Fathom Events and TCM Bring Back National Lampoon’s Animal House

A chaotic classic worth seeing again.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Call and Response”

“I love this show in a way that other comic adaptations have fallen short.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Finish The Song”

“This is still the best show currently airing.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “El Valero”

“Food court! Food court!”

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “He’s Gone”

Just so you know, vanilla extract is flammable.

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Elstree 1976 DVD Review: Meet the People Behind the Star Wars Masks

Bit characters get their story about their roles in one of the biggest stories ever.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Sundowner”

“Everything feels headed in the right direction.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “South Will Rise Again”

“I’m worried that I won’t get everything I need answered by the end of the season.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Monster Swamp”

“It all comes together so seamlessly, to offer one surprise after another, keeping this show fresh and interesting.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Possibilities”

“It all felt different this week and I can’t put my finger on the problem.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “See”

Stay gold, Preacher. You are off to a great start.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Shiva”

“An amalgam of all of the crap rolled in to one last hurrah before getting a break.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Pilot”

An above average start to what looks like a fun series with people blowing up.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Sicut Cervus”

“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

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Captive”

“Can we have more Patsy Cline tunes in future episodes?” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Blood in the Streets”

Blood in the streets, Strand in the sheets.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear The Walking Dead: “Ouroboros”

“I may have experienced some nervous energy during last night’s episode. It lasted all of 30 seconds.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear The Walking Dead: “We All Fall Down”

Does “All Fall Down” refer to all the sense in this show currently?

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Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Monster”

T&A are on the job trying to make sense of this season of FTWD.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Last Day on Earth”

“Sure am glad that’s not how I spent my last day on Earth.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “East”

“What would an episode this season be if one of our team didn’t get captured?” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Twice As Far”

“There was a lot happening in this episode, but not a lot happened.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Same Boat”

“I wish that there wasn’t such a thing as the internet to ruin all of the tension in a show like this.” – Kim

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The Peanuts Movie Blu-ray Review: A Sweet Film That Appeals to All Generations

I hold this series to a high bar and I was very satisfied with the final product.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Not Tomorrow Yet”

“There was a weight to this episode that hasn’t been consistent this season.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Knots Untie”

“We’ve got all of the makings of a Very Special Easter Edition of The Walking Dead.” – Kim

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Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review: Spooky Kooky Fun!

The newest adaptation is updated but not necessarily improved.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Next World”

“I didn’t hate the episode I just felt like I had tuned into a special-guest-written episode.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “No Way Out”

“I’d rank [this episode] in my top 3 of all time. Maybe even top 2.” – Kim

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Cinema Sentries

Thoughtful & Abstract: DC TV

“For every Human Target that comes and goes without notice, there will be a Constantine that leaves far too early.” – Shawn

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Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny Deliver the Gift of the Rifftrax Experience

And treat yo’self to some Rifftrax this month.

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T&A Take on TV 2015

A thoughtful and abstract look at the best and worst of TV in 2015.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: ‘Start to Finish’

The season comes to a half end and after a little time to think about it, Kim and Shawn react.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Heads Up”

“It’s been a season of Epic Fail.” – Shawn

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Bastard Executioner

In which the bastardness of the executioner is debated and characters questioned.

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Always Accountable”

“This show is quickly losing me.” – Kim

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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Now”

“The Walking Dead returned with a little more excitement, and I do mean ‘little’.” – Kim

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