There are many issues that have come about in the recent glut (and let’s be honest, it’s getting to be a glut) of superhero-themed entertainment. A lot of it, especially in the DC side of the world, is in the realm of grimdark. Dark lighting, angsty, brooding heroes, lots of death, and precious little to smile about. It’s also a Super Sausage Fest. So when the trailer hit for Supergirl last spring, with bright colors … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Supergirl→
When Flesh and Bone was announced as a Starz limited run series, many of us here at the Hot Pink Palace were excited because BALLET. When I was a little girl I dreamed of being a ballerina until I realized that 1. holy shit it’s a lot of work and 2. I have all the coordination and grace of a duck with an inner ear infection. Maybe that’s a good thing because when Starz said … Continue reading Flesh and Bone Episode One: Bulling Through→
If the CW had sat down and said, “What’s a show we could do that would make romance readers happy? What would it consist of?” they could not have come up with a more perfect show than Jane the Virgin. Smart sassy heroine? Check. Hot hero? Check. Fairly charming to a point beta dude? Check. Mixed up family? Check. Plot twists? Check. Big Misunderstandings? Check. RIDICULOUS CRAZYSAUCE PREMISE? CHECK. FUSCHIA? CHECK. This show is both … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Jane the Virgin→
I almost never live-watch TV. I’ll DVR shows and watch entire seasons at a time, but I make a point of watching Major Crimes as soon as it comes on. This show sort of snuck into my favorites list and it’s been worming it’s way into my heart ever since. A spin-off of TNT’s The Closer, Major Crimes was more or less designed to wrap up some story lines after Kyra Sedgwick left. Instead it took off under … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Major Crimes→
Well… actually I give this one a big ol’ “If this is your thing” because this is REALLY not everyone’s thing. BUT by popular demand, people asked for a Hannibal post, and a Hannibal post you shall have. Who’s hungry? Take Pushing Daises. Turn the color saturation up, and the exposure down, and make the food about five magnitudes more classy but also made of people, and you get Hannibal. It’s Bryan Fuller’s (show runner … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: Hannibal→
I was late to the Kimmy Schmidt train, I admit. When it dropped, I was in the midst of a massive Hawaii 5-0 binge (and this winter in Boston has been such that I needed four seasons of pretty people with cheekbones that could cut paper in a place where warm still existed, so I have no regrets. None) and then I had a Sunday where I was out of 5-0 and so I watched … Continue reading Stuff You Should Be Watching: The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt→
Penny Dreadful is Showtime’s Gothic Horror show that’s returning for season 2 on May 3rd. I watched it when it was airing, and Carrie watched it all last week (which I can prove with many angry IMs that read: “WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME”). It’s a story about a father, Malcolm Murray, who is trying to find his missing daughter Mina, and the story of Vanessa Ives, Mina’s best friend, who has things … Continue reading Stuff You Should be Watching: Penny Dreadful→
