April showers brought an interesting downpour of viewer traffic on Eclectic Pop. There was a spring of new activity as movie reviews dominated reader interest for the second month in-a-row, landing 6 of the Top 10 spots.
'Penny Dreadful’ – Season 3, Episode 1 – ‘The Day Tennyson Died' Micro Synopsis: Thanks to Lyle (Simon Russell Beale), Vanessa (Eva Green) begins recovering from her mental breakdown by seeking psychological help from a shrill doctor with a familiar face (Patti LuPone). Miss Ives
‘Bates Motel’ – Season 4, Episode 8 – ‘Unfaithful' Micro Synopsis: Norman’s (Freddie Highmore) homecoming sends all of ‘Bates’’ central characters careening towards total oblivion and utter tragedy. The Rundown: Nightmarish tonality summoned a defining moment for ‘Bates’; ushering the
Reign: Season 3, Episode 11 – “Succession” What Happened: Mary (Adelaide Kane) bonded with Gideon (Ben Geurens). Catherine (Megan Fellows) meticulously planned Charles’ (Spencer MacPherson) coronation. The identity of the serial killer stalking the castle halls was revealed. Lola (Anna Popp
Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+ word reviews and there are many things that have been seen and not yet written about, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting to the point in a concise a
Bates Motel: Season 4.Episode 6 – “The Vault” What Happened: Norma (Vera Farmiga) struggled to find a way out of Chick’s (Ryan Hurst) blackmail scheme. Norman (Freddie Highmore) In his session with Dr. Edwards (Damon Gupton), he was told for the first time that he has D.I.D. (dissociative perso
I reviewed the season six premiere of “Game of Thrones” for We Got This Covered and here’s why you should read the full review over there . If you tuned in on Sunday night, you know “The Red Woman” was more eventful than previous season openers. From revealing the possible fate of Jon Snow
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Entertainment Inquiry #2: Answers to What TV's Worth Watching on Netflix
Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+ word reviews and there are many things that have been seen and not yet written about, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting to the point in a concise a
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Entertainment Inquiry #1: Answers About Movies, Music And TV
Welcome to the very first Entertainment Inquiry. So what is this new feature about? Good question. Since there is only so much time in the day to read 750+ word reviews, it seemed right to boil down all of the sentiments expressed on Eclectic Pop into a simple question and answer format; getting t
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'Blacklist' Delivers Perfection, 'Bates Motel' Follows Suit, 'Vikings' Preps for Mid-Season Send-Off
The Blacklist: Season 3.Episode 18 – “Mr. Solomon (No. 32): Conclusion.” What Happened: Mr. Solomon’s (Edi Gathegi) relentless hunt for Liz (Megan Boone) led to a car accident that triggered the premature birth of her and Tom’s (Ryan Eggold) daughter. A series of health complications ensued, res
Husband-and-wife comedy force, Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, are back with their follow-up to the underrated “Tammy”. Directed by Falcone, starring McCarthy and written by Falcone and McCarthy alongside Steve Mallory; “The Boss” is another entertaining collaboration from the married duo. The
I recently reviewed SundanceTV’s latest series; the dazzling limited-run import “The Last Panthers” for We Got This Covered and here is why you should read the full review … Synopsis: “The Last Panthers” is a six-episode, crime drama that follows the aftermath of a diamond heist gone tragi
Writer-director Michael Flanagan gives viewers a home invasion thriller with a twist – its heroine is deaf. It is this hook that works to inveigle the notion that Netflix's “Hush” has something a little different to say when it comes to this trendy genre and it does, just not as much as one mi
The Blacklist – Season 3. Episode 17: “Mr. Solomon (No. 32)” NBC’s thrilling series returned with rice and plot twists, firmly in hand for its spring premiere. The topic of the hour was Liz (Megan Boone) and Tom’s (Ryan Eggold) impending nuptials and what a topic it was, everyone from Red (Ja
As promised , here is the complete transcript of #RKC's LaTwitterview with @EclecticPop from last Friday (April 8), courtesy of Storify. I would like to once again thank #RKC ( @RadioKC ) for inviting me to do this incredibly fun interview. As it was last time, the experience was a fantasti
With a “sham”, “bang”, “pow” director Zack Snyder delivers the hotly debated and hesitantly anticipated face-off between Superman (Henry Cavill), the most powerful hero in comic book lore and Batman (Ben Affleck), the stoic crime fighting billionaire. Who would have thought that the showdown be
Sweet and sentimental with loads of inexhaustible charm, “Eddie the Eagle” is the highly fictionalized account of how Michael Edwards aka Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards cemented himself as one of the most famous underdogs in sports history by becoming the first-ever ski jumper to represent Great
March marked the third year anniversary of Eclectic Pop’s inception and another interesting month for content traffic. Almost half of the Top 10 is movie-centric with 3 special features and 2 television posts rounding out the list. Kicking things off in tenth place is the first Eclectic Pop News
Bates Motel – Season 4.Episode 4: “Lights of Winter” In the last episode before a two-week break, “Bates Motel” left viewers on the edge of their seats. Following his short-lived breakout from the mental institution, Norman (Freddie Highmore, in another phenomenal performance) finally came to t
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Movie Review: 'Deadpool' (2016)
Ryan Reynolds’ comeback vehicle features a script armed to the teeth with non-stop zingers, a unique timeline and a decent supply of action sequences. The long-awaited “Deadpool” movie is everything you probably went in expecting as the sharp-tongued superhero makes his solo film debut as adverti