The Acolytes: Underground Horror from Down Under

Part serial killer thriller, part good teens gone bad, Australian indie “Acolytes” is the kind of horror movie they should be making more of. I’m pretty hard to please when it comes to this genre, and I was pleasantly surprised by this one.

“70% chance of rain? Yeah, right. It's absolutely GORGEOUS out here!”

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Instant Reaction: Nurse Jackie, “Steak Knife” & “Pupil”, 7/20 & 7/27

I must have gotten through with the firm talking-to I gave Nurse Jackie last time around, because things are finally starting to happen. On the romantic front, Eddie tries to give Jackie a bracelet in honor of their one-year anniversary. It doesn’t play out so well- Jackie clearly doesn’t remember the anniversary, nor does she [...]

Dexter, Season 4 Trailer!

Here’s the trailer for Season 4 of Showtime’s Dexter that was screened at Comic-Con!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-rs5hQ6gpM

From the TV Casualties Cookbook: Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing

What goes better with TV than food? Especially food of the sugar coated variety! If you’re going to be a fat ass couch potato, you might as well get there eating awesome food.

This recipe was originally from Bon Appétit, but I’ve made some improvements. Take my advice and don’t go fouling it up with [...]

Ranking the New Shows: #9 – Fringe

Of all of Fox’s recent attempts at the science fiction genre, “Fringe” looks like the most likely to succeed. It made number 9 on our list of best new shows.

There was something important. . . Oh! I've decided on the pancakes. Blueberry.

The show: “Fringe” Synopsis: Remember the “The X-Files“? [...]

Handmade Awesomeness: Harry Potter Edition

Wizards and muggles alike are gearing up for the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth installment of the Harry Potter series. We commemorate the occasion with a collection of magical handmade HP goods!

bottlecap necklace by MarianBlack83

copper wand by [...]

Instant Reaction: Nurse Jackie, “Tiny Bubbles” 6/13/09

In this week’s episode, Paula, a former friend and coworker of Jackie’s returns to the hospital. She’s dying of cancer and has been given only a week or so to live. With little more than a *wink wink*, she convinces Jackie (and the rest of the staff) to help her euthanize herself.

The issue of [...]

Ranking the New Shows: #10 – Royal Pains

Number 10 comes to us from the USA network – a fairly new entrant into the legitimate television drama game.

Royal Pains

The show: “Royal Pains” Synopsis: An unemployed doctor, Hank Lawson (Mark Feuerstein), and his sleazy brother Evan (Paulo Costanzo), enter the realm of the ultra-wealthy when a billionaire in the Hamptons hires Cliff [...]

Instant Reaction: Nurse Jackie, “Daffodil” 6/06/09

This week on Nurse Jackie: Coop and Eddie get some toasted goodness from Quiznos. Hellz yeah! Jackie helps a girl taking care of her sick mom. Also, a man rendered speechless by a stroke uses a flashcard to tell his wife to STFU. On the whole, this might have been the most consistently entertaining episode [...]

Ranking the New Shows: #11 – Dollhouse

Fox’s “Dollhouse” was one of the most anticipated new series this year, but many feel it was lucky to be picked up for a second season. It lands just shy of the Top Ten on our list.

Dollhouse

The show: “Dollhouse“ Synopsis: The Dollhouse is an underground organization that uses new technology to program [...]