"Vampire Academy" starring Zoey Deutch Based on the best-selling young adult novels of the same name, it follows Rose (Zoey Deutch) a vampire-human hybrid as she attends boarding school. Coming on the heels of vampiric saturation at the hands of the “Twilight” franchise, vampire
As the world awaits the Olympics in Sochi, a retrospective glimpse is unavoidable and an unforgettable Winter Olympics quickly emerges to the forefront. The year was 1994 and all eyes were on Lillehammer, Norway. The sport was women’s figure skating and the rivalry was tailor-made for Hollywoo
“The Spoils of Babylon” is a mini-series spoof aimed at ridiculing the grand spectacles that were the epicallly melodramatic mini-series of the 70’s and 80’s. As a fan of those series, I know that on the other side of their entertainment value, there's a lot of material ripe for parody. Goin
Want to watch a TV show about two narcissists who start an affair? “Betrayal” follows a husband and wife who do just that for no discernible reason and destroy their respective spouses’ and children’s lives. Instead of dealing with the consequences of their actions, the series postures Jack and
Aaron Guzikowski’s script is unsettling, dark and eerie, a boldly nuanced study in vigilantism, violence as a means to an end and how far someone is willing to go in the pursuit of following the faith of their convictions. “Prisoners” delves into the disturbing disappearance of two young girls o
While I was not able to see the entire show, Eclectic Pop has narrowed down the best and worst from what was seen at the 2014 Grammy Awards. Best Guitar-Off: Keith Urban & Gary Clark Jr.: Urban’s “Cop Car” gave way to a great avenue for guitar rifting, which led to an exceptional list
Sugar + the Hi-Lows' breathy retro opus is ear candy pleasure, beyond belief, a delicate wisp of romance that is intoxicatingly heartfelt and dreamy. Off of their 2012 self-titled debut album, “I’ve Got You Covered” is a husky soliloquy that basks in a sweet melodious reverie which, is further
Boardwalk Isabella is Eclectic Pop’s latest Spotlight Artist (click to read) . In this interview, their frontman James C Hughes gives insight into the sounds and era that influenced the band’s debut album “Headed for the Promised Land”, what to expect on said album, and the fun story of how the b
Bursting onto the scene with high-octane energy and surging with the ferocity of a gilded bygone era, Boardwalk Isabella is a rising, independent rock band hailing from the United Kingdom, formed in Devon, to be exact. Created in 2011 by singer-songwriter James C Hughes, the former bassist of Ne
Director Scott Cooper’s follow-up to the Oscar winning “Crazy Heart” is in a word, mellow. As the story unfolds it makes its intentions clear, it is in no hurry to get anywhere, fast. While there is something to be said for a meditative approach to storytelling, there comes a point when that style
Gaumont Two women (Naomi Watts and Robin Wright) who have grown up together, spending every day in each other’s company in an idyllic paradise, face the future as middle-age sets in, and life without their respective sons becomes immanent. For typical mothers, this would be a time to transition int
Overview: Season 3 saw the gang from Storybrooke heading to Neverland to retrieve Henry from the evil clutches of Pan. Meanwhile, Ariel emerged from the sea, Tinkerbell from Neverland, while our band of heroes made life-altering sacrifices. Storyline Direction Pros: The storylines that were
Overview: The highly (emphasis on highly) fictionalized account of the rise of Mary, Queen of Scots and her engagement to the Prince of France. “ Reign ” is “ Gossip Girl ” meets “ Game of Thrones ” with a twist of “Legend of the Seeker” thrown in for good measure. Storyline Direction Pros:
Overview: The series introduced high school student Stephen (Robbie Amell) as he came to terms with his telekinetic abilities, the results of human evolution. As Stephen dealt with the common travails of teenage life, he developed a crush on his older mentor Cara (Peyton List) and befriended othe
Overview: Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) returned to Starling City at the behest of Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Diggle (David Ramsey) after, spending the season break, brooding over the death of his best friend, Tommy. Laurel (Katie Cassidy) became an alcoholic, while unbeknownst to her, Sar
Overview: Klaus (Joseph Morgan) moved to New Orleans to reclaim his throne from ex-acolyte, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). His siblings, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt) followed suit and all had to deal with threats from the local coven of witches who tried to kill, Hayley (Pho
ABC was smart to only produce "Killer Women" for 8 episodes. There is no way it could last any longer. The current order is pushing credulity. “Killer Women” stars “Battlestar Galactica” alum Tricia Helfer as a guns blazing, Texas Ranger out for justice. Well, this show is about twenty y
Josh Holloway’s return to television is the sole reason to give this, yet another network procedural, a chance. The set-up is strikingly similar to that of NBC’s now departed, cult hit “Chuck”. In the case of “Intelligence”, instead of an ordinary man having access to top secret knowledge imbedde
"The Best Offer" starring Geoffrey Rush From Giuseppe Tornatore, the director of “Malena”, comes an art caper starring Geoffrey Rush (“The Book Thief”), Jim Sturgess (“Cloud Atlas”), Donald Sutherland (“The Hunger Games: Catching Game”) and newcomer Sylvia Hoeks. Rush plays the ecce
Overview: The second season of “Nashville” finally embraced itself for the nighttime soap, it was always meant to be. Deacon (Charles Esten) and Rayna (Connie Britton) tried to put the pieces of their lives back together after they survived the car crash at the end of last season. Juliette (Hayde
Doodah Farm is the rambunctious band, behind such boisterous tunes as “Round the Clock” and “Twenty 1”. In this interview they discuss what inspires them, some of their goals, and give some background on how the band came together.
Eclectic Pop Presents: An exert from Andy Mcmillin's review of the upcoming film, "Mariah Mundi". Andy is an expert in the medieval and a good friend of Eclectic Pop's. You can follow her on twitter @pinkiecat75 "It’s Saturday, after the holidays, and taki
Best Party Song: “22” by Taylor Swift: Swift’s energetic single, describes partying with friends without bragging about excessively, high-risk behavior. Imagine that? Swift proved you can get the party started, without blaring on about decadence. Best Whimsical Album: “Quite Frankly” by N
Best Indie: “ The Spectacular Now ”: James Ponsoldt’s tender teen romance is not only a love story, it's a meditation on adolescence, devoid of formulaic platitudes. Even the supposed foundation of the story, the bad boy/good girl relationship, sidesteps cliché. This film masterfully captur
Best New Show of the (2012-2013) Season: Bates Motel : Engrossing at every turn, Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin’s eerie mystery series, is anchored by flawed protagonists that are easy to root for and sublimely original. Dark and twisty, it’s a tale we know the ending to and still can’t help trying
For many, Christmas movies are as much of a tradition as putting up decorations and listening to your favorite Christmas music. When it came to deciding which were the best and most likely to bring about the spirit of Christmas, these 12 titles took the cake. Given that they are "eclectic&q
Universal Pictures “The Family Man” is truly one of the best movies ever made, period. That is because it is one of those rare jewels that can sustain multiple viewings and constant scrutiny. Unlike “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the dream sequence is the heart of the entire story. Where the typical d
On a snowy Christmas Eve in New York City, 5 strangers are brought together, and alter each other’s lives in “Noel.” As abundant as films that’s plot centers on the 6 degrees of strangers, intersecting during a holiday have become in recent years, “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve,” to name a
Overview: The third season, centered on Emily (Emily VanCamp) taking her long promised revenge on the Graysons, at a red wedding that didn’t go quite as she expected. Meanwhile, Victoria (Madeleine Stowe) got cozy with her newfound son, Patrick (Justin Hartley), Conrad (Henry Czerny) was sidelin
Overview: The first half of season 5, saw Stefan (Paul Wesley) blaming Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) for not finding him in a safe, that they had no way of knowing he was in, where he drowned and came back to life, all summer. Tessa aka the super witch from last season aka the j
#12: Help for the Holidays (2012) "Help for the Holidays" is a fantasy outing from Hallmark that hits all the right beats. Eva La Rue and Dan Gauthier play a couple that’s successful Christmas store has caused them to neglect their kids and the joy of Christmas.
America’s iconic outlaws roared back in the second half of this four hour mini-series event, to a better quality than its previous installment saw. The action quotient was significantly heightened and it increased the overall pace substantially. The historical authenticity continued to blur the
Overview: Lima and New York remained divided intervals wherein, Rachel continued to pursue her dreams of stardom on the big white way and the New (New) Directions attempted to maintain their former classmates’ Glee Club glory. The show also had to deal with losing one of its core members, star Co
From Frank Darabont, the writer and director formerly behind TV’s “The Walking Dead” and the Oscar winning “The Green Mile” comes TNT’s 3-week, mini-series event; “Mob City”. As a fanof the mini-series genre , this definitely promoted itself with massive appeal. A return to prohibition era Ameri
The tragic, and shocking news that Paul Walker had passed away in a car crash alongside his friend Roger Rodas has cast a long dark shadow. Even over a week later, the news is still powerfully surreal. Walker, an actor mostly known for his role in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, was not an a
Overview: When one of America’s most wanted men turns himself in, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) says he will only talk to freshly minted agent, Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone). While, that might have been the setup, “The Blacklist” has quickly sprawled itself out from a procedural to a co
History Channel’s follow-up to last year’s surprise mini-series smash “Hatfields & McCoys” fails to meet the standard set by its predecessor. Where “Hatfields & McCoys” brought a flurry of historical chill and realism, “Bonnie and Clyde” is over-stylized and bizarrely enacted. As most f
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