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The Wonder Years: Season Five DVD Review: Some of the Most Poignant Episodes in the Series

By Rons Reviews | Jun 5, 2016

Both the characters and the writers struggled at times in Season Four of The Wonder Years during a transitional year ...

Carol + 2: The Original Queens of Comedy DVD Review: A Look into a Kinder, Gentler Era

By Jade Blackmore | May 29, 2016

The Carol Burnett Show, one of the most beloved variety shows of the late 20th century, debuted in 1967 and ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | May 28, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim welcome a merciful end to this half season. Shawn: We survived. I don't care about ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Pilot”

By Shawn Bourdo | May 26, 2016

In which Kim and Shawn are introduced to the television world of Preacher. Kim: Here is the write-up everyone has/I ...

Major Crimes: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: The Series Found Its Groove

By Lorna Miller | May 23, 2016

It took some time for me to stop comparing Major Crimes to The Closer. Kyra Sedgwick created an original character ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | May 19, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim almost like an episode and want to talk owls but largely just can't wait for ...

When Everything is WAC: A Visual Buffet from the Warner Archive

By Luigi Bastardo | May 16, 2016

Since its humble inception at the beginning of 2009, the Warner Archive Collection has been paying its respects to many ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | May 12, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim agree on two things: They are counting down to Preacher and they love Patsy Cline. ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | May 6, 2016

In which Kim and Shawn look forward to Preacher. Kim: Yes, yes, yes. I tuned in for another week of ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 25, 2016

In which crabs eat zombies eating crabs and most of the best things are the promos for upcoming shows. Shawn: ...

Pretty Little Liars: The Complete Sixth Season DVD Review: Still the Same After Five Years Forward?

By Cinema Sentries | Apr 25, 2016

Written by Mary K. Williams At the end of Season Five, we left the Liars plus Mona still captured inside ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 21, 2016

In which Kim and Shawn try to make sense of the episode. Kim: We're only on the second episode of ...

And Then There Were None (2015) Blu-ray Review: And Then There Was Yet Another

By Luigi Bastardo | Apr 20, 2016

Of all the stories written and published by Britain's crowned queen of mysteries, Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 16, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim head out on the a one-hour tour with our cast. Shawn: Is this just some ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Apr 5, 2016

In which Kim and Shawn wonder what could have been. Kim: I spent many anxiety-ridden weeks waiting for the season ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “East”

By Shawn Bourdo | Mar 29, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim mostly just worry about what's going to happen next week. Shawn: I fear that we ...

CHiPs: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: With Extra Cheese!

By Rons Reviews | Mar 23, 2016

With the recent release of CHiPs: The Complete Fourth Season on DVD from Warner Brothers we once again get to ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Mar 22, 2016

In which Kim and Shawn have a few comments on dick biting and stroganoff and hurtle towards the finale. Kim: ...

Tokyo ESP: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Battle of The Minds

By Cinema Sentries | Mar 20, 2016

Written by The Vern Tokyo ESP is an anime series based on the manga created by Hajime Sagawa. It begins ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Mar 16, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim demonstrate they aren't always in the same boat. Shawn: I only have a few notes ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Mar 1, 2016

In which Shawn & Kim discuss the extra dose of T&A this week and a bit of Jesus. Shawn: I ...

By Rons Reviews | Feb 29, 2016

In today's world where everyone is always busy, sometimes it is nice to have an evening with nothing to do. ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Feb 23, 2016

A few years ago I reviewed the eleventh version of Scooby-Doo! - Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. That series was a pretty ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Feb 22, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim try to decipher how long it was between episodes and how you make a shopping ...

A French Village: Season 2 DVD Review: A Series Full of Some Really Wonderful Stories

By Mat Brewster | Feb 22, 2016

A French Village is a French television drama set in the made-up town of Villeneuve in Eastern France that is ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Feb 17, 2016

In which Shawn & Kim nibble on the return of The Walking Dead and Daryl's arms. Shawn: So we start ...

Spiral: Season 5 DVD Review: French Crime Drama Continues to Thrill

By Mat Brewster | Feb 15, 2016

Police Captain Laure Berthaud (Caroline Proust) is drinking alone in a bar. She eyes a handsome lad across the way ...

TV Review: American Masters: Carole King: Natural Woman

By Kit O'Toole | Feb 14, 2016

Over the last few years, singer/songwriter Carole King has enjoyed a career resurgence. Her bestselling memoir, A Natural Woman, bowed ...

The Leftovers: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: Let the Mystery Be

By Cinema Sentries | Feb 13, 2016

Written by Mary K. Williams As we learned watching Season One of The Leftovers, showrunner Damon Lindelof has an apparent ...

TV Review: American Masters: B.B. King: The Life of Riley

By Jade Blackmore | Feb 11, 2016

The latest installment of the PBS series, American Masters, documents the life and music of blues maestro Riley “B.B.” King. ...

Book Review: The Art of Regular Show by Shannon O’Leary

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 10, 2016

Created by JG Quintel, Regular Show regales viewers with the zany exploits of Mordecai the blue jay and Rigby the ...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season 2 DVD Review: Open Channel C for Color

By Gordon S. Miller | Feb 6, 2016

Six months after The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season 1 was released in conjunction with Guy Ritchie's feature-film prequel, ...

A Thoughtful Solo Adventure with the Outsiders

By Cinema Sentries | Jan 29, 2016

Written by Kim Wilson In which Kim strays off the beaten path with Outsiders. Having spent the past 13 months ...

TV Review: American Masters: Mike Nichols

By Davy | Jan 25, 2016

When the great Mike Nichols passed away on November 19, 2014, it was a very shocking blow to not just ...

The Wonder Years: Season Four DVD Review: The Characters and Writers Struggle with Transitions

By Rons Reviews | Jan 25, 2016

Time Life released the four-disc set of Season Four of The Wonder Years on January 16th. During this season, we ...

Book Review: The Art and Making of Hannibal: The Television Series by Jesse McLean

By Lorna Miller | Jan 24, 2016

If you are going through withdrawal from the cancellation of the ingeniously gorgeous television show Hannibal created by Bryan Fuller, ...

TV Review: Sherlock: “The Abominable Bride”

By Cinema Sentries | Jan 23, 2016

Written by Anastasia Klimchynskaya It's becoming almost a biannual for the New Year to open with a new episode of ...

TV Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: “Chardee Macdennis 2: Electric Boogaloo”

By Gordon S. Miller | Jan 7, 2016

The Gang returns to FXX for their 11th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and as the season premiere ...

T&A Take on TV 2015

By Shawn Bourdo | Jan 4, 2016

In which Shawn and Kim reflect on their favorite television programs and the disappointments. Shawn: We've had a few opportunities ...

The Great American Dream Machine DVD Review: Could Be a Nightmare for Some

By Rons Reviews | Dec 16, 2015

For many this may be the first time you have heard of The Great American Dream Machine, which aired on ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Dec 7, 2015

In which Kim and Shawn find themselves happy to be on a break. Kim: Well, here we are. Half-way done ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 24, 2015

In which great minds think alike and wonder about the general parenting skills of Rick. Shawn: With one episode until ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: The Bastard Executioner

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 19, 2015

The following entries were written simultaneously by Shawn and Kim as a summary of the one and only season of ...

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

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 18, 2015

In which Shawn and Kim try to figure out who is accountable for the mess over the past few weeks. ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Now”

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 11, 2015

In which "Now" just means "What?" Kim: After the excruciatingly long "Tale of Morgan" episode of last week, The Walking ...

Batman: The Television Series: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: And Batgirl Makes Three

By Gordon S. Miller | Nov 11, 2015

Warner Brothers has completed the entire run of Batman on DVD with the recent release of The Complete Third Season. ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: Catching Up on the TV Season, Volume 2

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 10, 2015

In which Kim and Shawn riff again on some recent TV thingies... Kim: Back in March, we talked a bit ...

Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Here’s Not Here”

By Shawn Bourdo | Nov 6, 2015

In which an episode inspires talk of sex, Star Wars, and Eastern philosophy. Shawn: It was 90 minutes and I ...

Toy Story That Time Forgot Blu-ray Review: A TV Special Accessible to All Viewers Throughout the Year

By Gordon S. Miller | Nov 5, 2015

Toy Story That Time Forgot is the Disney/Pixar franchise's second television special following the 2013 Halloween special, Toy Story of ...

iZombie: The Complete First Season DVD Review: An Enjoyable Take on the Zombie Narrative

By Darcy Staniforth | Nov 1, 2015

The CW series iZombie is loosely based on the DC/Vertigo comic of the same name by Chris Roberson and Michael ...