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Reviews of the top geek movies, tv, and books in the industry.
Villainess Review: Brooke Mason (Magnum P.I.)
After four seasons, CBS suddenly axed the Magnum P.I. reboot, and I was livid! I loved that show; it was originally part of my Monday nights until the show was moved to Fridays, where it aired in-between the MacGyver reboot and Blue Bloods. The series stars Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum; filling the shoes (and the Detroit Tigers cap) of Tom Selleck--who currently stars on Blue Bloods. Perdita Weeks portrays Juliett Higgins, who ended the fourth season revealing her romantic feelings for Magnum, hence was I was upset at the cancellation. Zachary Knighton and Stephen Hill portrays Magnum's co-horts, Orville "Rick" Wright and Theodore "T.C." Calvin, respectively, and Tim Kang portrays detective Gordon Katsumoto.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Wolf Pack Review: "Fear and Pain"
I apologize for being a hair late with this review. I was unable to get the proper captures I needed for this story, but it's been taken care of, and I can deliver. I was excited for this episode, because it's Episode #4, the first of two episodes where things are supposed to get a little "twisty." We see Kristin Ramsey talking to Austin about the day of the crash, and Austin tells the same story he has been stating: he saw a large creature roaming. Ramsey gives the proper description, but then assumes that Austin saw a ram on that day, and no, I'm not talking about Cooper Kupp.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Nora Hyatt (Who Killed Our Father?)
I have spent the last month looking forward to this film, Who Killed Our Father?; in fact, in the final week, I started counting down the days until this film hit Lifetime Movie Network. The film kicks off with a young woman, Leila Moore, entering her home and finding her foster sister murdered, and regarding the actual killer, a wrestling match over the knife ends with Leila killing the unnamed man in self-defense. Elsewhere, we are taken to the home of Violet Hyatt, who is living with her stepmother, Nora Hyatt, and their caretaker, Hazel. Regarding Violet's father, Scott Hyatt, Nora informed Violet that he was out on a run, practicing for a marathon.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Red Death Review: "Hear No Evil"
Entering today, the big high I received from the previous week's final season opener of The Flash had slowed down a bit. Then the 8PM hour drew close, and it all came back again. In case you (somehow) missed it, Barry Allen will have one final Big Bad to deal with: Red Death. In the comics, Red Death is an evil version of Batman, but in the Arrowverse, the Red Death who will plague The Flash is actually an evil version of Batwoman, and will be played by Javicia Leslie.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Shannon Steerman (Alert: Missing Persons Unit)
I have really enjoyed Fox's Monday night lineup in recent years. Usually, the 9-1-1 shows dominate Mondays, but there's also other programming when they're off. In this case, Fox has the Fantasy Island reboot, followed by one of their newest series, Alert: Missing Persons Unit (often simply known as Alert). It was easy for me to be all in on this, and I have two main reasons. Firstly, the show reminds me a bit of Ransom, the international series that aired on CBS for a few years, and second, the main stars. The series stars Scott Caan (son of the late, great James Caan) as Jason Grant--ex-military. For Caan, this is his first series after spending a decade on CBS' Hawaii Five-O reboot. Dania Ramirez is the other main star, portraying Jason's ex-wife (and co-worker in the MPU) Nikki Batista; of course, Ramirez is best known for being one of the titular Devious Maids, as well as being part of the final season of Once Upon a Time.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Melissa (Illumeably)
Valentine's Day. A day to celebrate love with your significant other. A day to honor one's better half. Also, it's a day where couples become, well, spontaneous (that's the clean way of looking at it). I hope the readers of this story have a wonderful Valentine's Day, but even the ultimate holiday for love isn't safe from villainesses. Just ask Illumeably.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Patty Garner (10 Year Reunion)
You know, I really love these Lifetime movies that centered on a group of women getting together. One reason is because they usually involve at least one known actress who I'm a fan of, but there's also the obvious reason: one of them turns out to be evil. It's a case that has been seen so many times on Lifetime, and the 2016 thriller, 10 Year Reunion.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Wolf Pack Review: "Origin Point"
In a football season, Week 3 can serve as a turning point. Though football is the only sport where literally every game is important, Week 3 locks in tones for certain teams, and separates potential contenders from potential pretenders. When it comes to TV shows, especially serials with (at least) one mystery, Week 3 is when the plot starts to really thicken and things add up, with possible twists on the horizon. This was definitely the case with Paramount+'s Wolf Pack, and after we see a different quartet kick off the latest episode, the scene shifts to our familiar foursome.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
A Look at Javicia Leslie's Villainous Return to the Arrowverse
Despite the fact that my immense ignorance of everything involving superhero comics came out while watching the final moments of The Flash, I'm still elated over this development. The Flash began its ninth and final season on February 9, 2023 with "Wednesday Ever After," the first of the final 13 episodes. The episode saw Barry and Iris in a time loop, with the former dealing with the episode's central baddie, Captain Boomerang, who was played by Richard Harmon of Continuum fame. Though everything ended well for Team Flash, we were treated to a final scene that saw Captain Boomerang calling out whoever he was working for in an abandoned warehouse.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Heather Glass (CSI: Vegas)
I'm a big fan of the CSI franchise, which has been on TV, on and off, for 23 years. It all started back in 2000 with the original CSI series, and it was followed by spinoffs CSI: Miami and CSI: NY, as well as the short-lived CSI: Cyber series. The abrupt cancellation of Cyber ended the franchise, but it was resurrected with the premiere of CSI: Vegas, which served as a continuation of the original series that aired between 2000 and 2015. The series also serves as a continuation of another trait from the franchise: delivering huge in the villainess department.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Wolf Pack Review: "Two Bitten, Two Born"
Oh, I love that feeling when you watch the series premiere, and then certain parts play in your head in the seven days that pass, and before you know it, it's time for Episode 2. It's a very familiar feeling for this TV viewer, and it amplifies when it's a crime or horror series, with Wolf Pack...well...actually falling into both categories. So after we get a recap of the premiere, the second episode, "Two Bitten, Two Born," picks up where the premiere ended: with the werewolf quartet, Everett, Blake, Harlan, and Luna, all together--though Blake runs off.
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
Reviewing the Anticipated Series Premiere of "Wolf Pack"
If I recall, it was about two months ago that this series, Wolf Pack, was announced. I was in. I didn't give this a second thought. I've been a fan of the werewolf subgenre for a long time, if you can't tell by some of my fiction pieces. And what could be better than a werewolf-centered series? How about a werewolf-centered series with the queen of the vampire slayers herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar?
By Clyde E. Dawkins2 years ago in Geeks
