About cinephilactic

cinephilactic is a university contract instructor in Film Studies. He is an avid TV watcher, particularly science-fiction, fantasy and drama series. His favourite shows currently airing on TV include The Good Wife, Breaking Bad, Justified, Hannibal, Game Of Thrones and a smattering of shows on The CW. He has a tendency to "hate-watch" particular shows and likes to think that his sarcastic voice comes through in his reviews, though sometimes he's just being bitchy

Revenge review – 3×10: ‘Exodus’

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It’s wedding time! After three years of on again, off again courtship, Emily (Emily VanCamp) is ready to execute her master plan to frame Victoria Grayson (Madeleine Stowe) for murder. Naturally things don’t go quite according to plan. Let’s bitch Continue reading

Lost Girl review – 4×06: ‘Of All The Gin Joints’

The Dhal is taken hostage (again)

A runaway Russian songbird may hold the key to Bo’s (Anna Silk) missing memories. The problem is that warring factions each want a piece of the opera singer, which means the Dark Succubus has her work cut out for her Continue reading

Quick Take review – Homeland 3×12: ‘The Star’

Carrie (Claire Danes) finally tells Brody (Damian Lewis) about their unborn daughter in the Homeland season 3 finale

The third season finale brings Carrie (Claire Danes) and Brody’s (Damian Lewis) journey to a close and leave the series open to reinvention when it return for its fourth season. Let’s bitch it out…

Grimm review – 3×07/3×08: ‘Cold Blooded’ / ‘Twelve Days Of Krampus’

Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) hit the sewers for 'Cold Blooded'

Grimm closes out 2013 with a double dose of procedural cases, but as always it’s the ongoing Vienna mythology that keeps us coming back for more. Let’s bitch it out…

American Horror Story: Coven review – 3×09: ‘Head’

Can we talk about Madison's (Emma Roberts) babushka hat

It’s the final episode of AHS: Coven for 2013, so naturally a few characters have to bite the bullet, right (nyuk nyuk)? Let’s bitch it out…

Arrow review – 2×09: ‘Three Ghosts’

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Don’t you just hate it when you’re forced to choose between two girls and the one you don’t choose gets shot in the face? Apparently so does a certain supervillain and now he’s out for revenge. Let’s bitch it out…

Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. review – 1×10: ‘The Bridge’

Recruit activate. Coulson (Clark Gregg) enlists X (J. August Richards) in the mid-season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

It’s the final Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. before the new year which means that you’re either upset that the series is taking a break or this was the last chance for the show to convince you to stick around. Which side did Continue reading

Awkward. review – 3×19: ‘Karmic Relief’

Unbeknowst to her, Matty (Beau Mirchoff) doesn't plan to take Jenna (Ashley Rickards) to the prom in 'Karmic Reflief'

Awkward.‘s super-sized third season delivers the series’ first supersized episode in the form of ‘Karmic Relief’, an hour of wit and cat iconography that’s ultimately overshadowed by a hugely predictable non-twist ending. Let’s bitch it out…

Almost Human review – 1×05: ‘Blood Brothers’

Stahl (Minka Kelly) is taken prisoner like a dumb beyotch in 'Blood Brothers'

The sci-fi tropes keep rolling as Almost Human tackles the issue of cloning in this week’s episode. Unfortunately instead of exploring the implications or morals of such an issue, ‘Blood Brothers’ is content to investigate Captain Maldonado’s (Lili Taylor) self-esteem issues. Continue reading