munchman: One-Sentence Reviews of July’s Premiering Series

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by munchman

Yer Friendly Neighborhood munchman promised LB he would review all the Summer 2016 shows – and then missed most of the June shows. (Or, rather, was sulking in my wi-fi challenged tent at a location I can’t divulge and didn’t get to see them. Don’t know how many I really “missed.”) But ole muncho is here now, so let’s get this over with started:

POWER

Power’s back and still nowhere near as enjoyable as the much more badly written Empire, proving that going over the top is always more fun. read article

Diana Vacc sees OUTLANDER Ep. 13 “Dragonfly in Amber”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

*If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers!*

The finale of season 3 of Outlander, entitled “Dragonfly in Amber,” flashes forward to the 1960’s and finds Claire and her daughter Brianna visiting Scotland where Claire reveals the truth about Brianna’s father.

THE GOOD: read article

Now THIS is a TV Review!

 EDITOR’S NOTE: Nobody here at TVWriter™ knows Shane Barnes, the writer of the following review, but we’re all big fans. For those of you who’ve been inquiring about writing for the site, particularly those who’ve been wanting to write TV reviews, we’re presenting this recent Shane Barnes classic as an example of the kind of thing we’re looking for.

And Shane, if you see this, please give us a holler. We want to praise you to the skies and then make you an insulting employment offer. You know, just like real-life showbiz.

Anyway: read article

Diana Vacc sees Outlander Episode 12 “The Hail Mary”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

This episode of Outlander, entitled “The Hail Mary,” is Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) last chance to stop the brutal Battle of Culloden.

If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers.

THE GOOD: read article

Diana Vacc Sees Outlander Ep 10 “Prestonpans”

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by Diana Vaccarelli

This episode of Outlander is about the big battle of Prestonpans where Jamie leads the Scottish Army to victory over the English.  If you haven’t viewed this episode yet be warned this review may contain spoilers.

THE GOOD: read article