You Fight Or You Die in The Strain “The Battle For Red Hook”
First, what did everyone think of that fantastic new opening! I, for one, was getting pretty tired of that same 2-second jingle that we’ve been listening to for the past year and a half, and so, it was about ...Read More »
Mama Strigoi Takes Manhattan & Quinlan Steals The Show (Again!) In The Strain “Intruders”
Even with most of the creepy spider children now out of commission, we knew it was only be a matter of time before the big mother/son reunion between Kelly (Natalie Brown) and Zack (Max Charles). Well, that time finally arrived tonight, and to ...Read More »
The Quinlan Show Past And Present In The Strain “The Born”
Warning: Trilogy spoilers ahead As I had mentioned in my Advance Preview, the past couple episodes of The Strain have been a slow build for Mr. Quinlan in my eyes. “Quick and Painless” gave us only a quick glimpse at the beloved ...Read More »
The Calm Before The Walker Storm, Fear The Walking Dead “Pilot” Review
Okay, if you want a sure-fire way of pulling in the gigantic fandom of the flagship Walking Dead series, then here’s what you should do. Create an opening scene that could be mistaken for one in the upcoming season 6 ...Read More »
Quinlan And The Ancients Clash In The Strain “Identity”
Although some fans may disagree with me, I personally thought that was one bang-up entrance for Mr. Quinlan (Rupert Penry-Jones) last week. I mean, landing in a private jet in Jersey and tearing through a reinforced security fence sends a clear ...Read More »
Fan Favorite [SPOILER] Makes His Big Entrance in The Strain “Quick and Painless”
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Last week’s episode was somewhat of a slow burn for me, and after having seen tonight’s “Quick and Painless,” I now view it more as a calm before the storm. This week’s episode really picked up the pace with some ...Read More »
The Strain “The Silver Angel” Review
After the shocking turn of events in last Sunday’s episode and the deaths of the hooded fan favorite, Vaun (Stephen McHattie), and his SWAT team, I had wondered where the writers would take us next. While the episode didn’t offer ...Read More »
Oh No, They Didn’t!, The Strain “Fort Defiance” Review [+ Chuck Hogan/Miguel Gomez Comic-Con Interviews]
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Oh, yes, they did, folks! We had our first character death of the season tonight in the shocking final moments of the episode. But, before diving into that humdinger, let’s discuss a couple of other surprising turn of events, as ...Read More »
The Strain “By Any Means” Review [ + Corey Stoll/Mia Maestro Comic-Con Interviews]
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Last week, we saw Palmer (Jonathan Hyde) puff himself up into a arrogant fool when he told Eichhorst (Richard Sammel), “I’m not one of his foot soldiers. I’m the Master’s partner.” Immediately, Eichhorst shuts Palmer down and warned him that it may not be ...Read More »
The Strain Season 2 Premiere “Bk, NY” Review [+ Carlton Cuse/David Bradley SDCC Interviews]
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Wow, it seems like it’s been forever since that epic battle in the season 1 finale between the Master and Abraham, which culminated with the realization that sunlight doesn’t kill the monster and the Master is a much more formidable ...Read More »