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Once Upon A Time 2.22 “And Straight On ‘Til Morning” TV Review (opens in new tab) Episode 2.22 Writer: Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz Director: Dean White THE ONE WHERE In the past: Young Bae adjusts to life on the Jolly Roger, although he has no idea that Hook is …

True Blood 6.07 “In The Evening” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 6.07 Writer: Kate Barnow Director: Scott Winant THE ONE WHERE Eric and a dying Nora escape from the complex; Eric tells Bill he thinks he’s a God and asks him to help save his sister. In return, …

Episode: 3.09 Writers: Bradley Thompson & David Weddle Director: Jonathan Frakes THE ONE WHERE: Tom returns to Charleston, just as Lourdes commits a major act of sabotage that leads to a life and death struggle among the rubble. THE VERDICT: It’s a chillingly embittered Tom Mason we meet in this …

Once Upon A Time 2.18 “Selfless, Brave And True” TV Review (opens in new tab) Episode 2.18 Writers: Robert Hull, Kalinda Vasquez Director: Ralph Hemecker THE ONE WHERE In the past: August wakes up in Thailand in 2011 with a wooden leg, and embarks on a quest to cure himself. …

Ex-Heroes book review . Zombies are awesome. Superheroes are awesome. Mash them together and you’ve got awesomeness squared, right? First published by a small press in 2010 and now receiving a wider release, Peter Cline’s tale of a post-apocalyptic LA community defended by caped heroes is shameless pulp escapism. Follow-ups …

Now On The Big Screen book review . In the 50 years since Doctor Who began on TV, it’s often seemed like the ideal candidate for cinematic success. But it’s a concept that’s been surprisingly difficult to get off the ground. this book covers every attempt by film producers to …

Defiance 1.09 “If I Ever Leave This World Alive” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.09 Writer: Clark Perry Director: Alan Kroeker THE ONE WHERE The fever comes to town and so do the E-Rep. Connor and Nolan talk their way through the barricades to retrieve a vaccine drop …

Grimm 2.22 “Goodnight, Sweet Grimm” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 2.22 Writers: Jim Kouf, David Greenwalt Director: Norberto Barba THE ONE WHERE Nick’s life with Juliette finally begins to return to normal, just in time for Eric Renard to unleash a voodoo-controlled plague of zombies on the terrified …

Da Vinci’s Demons 1.08 “The Lovers” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.08 Writers: Brian Nelson, Corey Reed, David S Goyer Director: Michael J Bassett THE ONE WHERE Leonardo makes arrangements to sail west to find the Book of Leaves and makes a bold proposition to Lorenzo, while Giuliano …

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane book review . Writing for children can be a very different thing to writing about children – and, despite what Martin Amis may think, they’re both incredibly difficult tasks to perform well. Neil Gaiman has shown on many occasions that he can …