TV Review: Supernatural: ‘Rock and a Hard Place’
This week’s Supernatural is book ended with incredible scenes that push the myth arc forward to the breaking point, giving us a look at each Winchester’s building angst. Sam has finally admitted to...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Rock and a Hard Place’
Written by Jenny Klein and directed by John MacCarthy, Supernatural’s latest episode, “Rock and a Hard Place,” focuses on Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) and his brother Sam (Jared Padalecki) and...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Holy Terror’
Supernatural’s mid-season finale helped score the CW network its most watched Tuesday in five years. Directed by Thomas J. Wright and written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner, “Holy Terror” is...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Holy Terror’
This review of Supernatural’s “Holy Terror” is very late, so I’ll start with my apologies. I had a huge time crunch last week, which made finding time to write difficult. But the episode itself also...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Road Trip’
This week’s episode of Supernatural gripped the fandom tight, and raised it from “hell-atus” in spectacular fashion. Written by Andrew Dabb and directed by Robert Singer, “Road Trip” picks up within...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘First Born’
“First Born,” written by Robbie Thompson and directed by John Badham, continues Supernatural’s streak of awesome. In this episode, Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) temporarily teams up with Crowley...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Sharp Teeth’
Supernatural’s “Sharp Teeth” lacks bite when compared to mythology-grounded “First Born” and “Road Trip,” but it’s a generally solid Monster-of-the-Week episode. Written by Adam Glass and directed by...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘The Purge’
When I first heard about “The Purge,” I cringed: Supernatural doesn’t always have the best track record when dealing with body politics. This episode is surprising, though. Yes, there are a few fat...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Captives’
This week’s episode of Supernatural, “Captives,” deserves a gold medal. Written by Robert Berens and directed by Jerry Wanek, “Captives” is cohesive and well-executed. It revolves around two primary...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘#THINMAN’
“#THINMAN,” written by Jenny Klein and directed by Jeannot Szwarc, is yet another monster-of-the-week installment in Supernatural’s ninth season. In this week’s episode, Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles)...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Blade Runners’
If Supernatural’s “Blade Runners” does nothing else, it whets fans’ appetites for the Mark of Cain storyline. Written by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming and directed by Serge Ladouceur, “Blade...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Mother’s Little Helper’
Supernatural’s latest episode, “Mother’s Little Helper,” directed by Misha Collins and written by Adam Glass, is another gem for season nine. “Mother’s Little Helper” deftly intertwines multiple...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Metafiction’
Supernatural’s “Metafiction” is a spectacular launch of season nine’s six remaining episodes. Written by Robbie Thompson and directed by Thomas J. Wright, “Metafiction” lives up to its name. The...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Alex Annie Alexis Ann’
Supernatural’s “Alex Annie Alexis Ann,” written by Robert Berens and directed by Stefan Pleszczynski, brings back one of my all-time favorite recurring characters, Sheriff Jody Mills (Kim Rhodes)....
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–“Bloodlines”
Supernatural’s “Bloodlines” is definitely a departure from its parent show. In a recent interview, director Robert Singer said that the episode “introduces a dramatic Dallas-like vibe and even a Mob...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘King of the Damned’
Supernatural’s “King of the Damned” sets up the last three episodes of season nine. Written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner and directed by P.J. Pesce, it packs quite a lot into a mere 42...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Stairway to Heaven’
Written by Andrew Dabb and directed by Guy Norman Bee, the penultimate episode of Supernatural’s ninth season, “Stairway to Heaven,” doesn’t disappoint. Though at times the episode feels almost too...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–“Do You Believe In Miracles”
Supernatural‘s ninth season finale features a resurrection with hellish consequences. “Do You Believe In Miracles,” written by Jeremy Carver and directed by Thomas J. Wright, is the culmination of a...
View ArticleTV Review: Supernatural –‘Black’
Supernatural kicks off its tenth season with “Black,” written by Jeremy Carver and directed by Robert Singer. The premiere isn’t what I would call explosive, unlike season nine’s broken heaven...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘Supernatural’–‘Reichenbach’
Supernatural’s “Reichenbach,” written by Andrew Dabb and directed by Thomas J. Wright, delivers. The highly enjoyable episode offers the first real glimpse of Dean’s demonic nature and powers, which...
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