Netflix Need a new TV show to binge-watch and wondering which ones on Netflix are worth checking out the most? Eclectic Pop has narrowed down the best Netflix has to offer from their original programming to those outside that realm and came up with this selection of the Top 5... #5: Bloodline (Net
Sarah Lancaster stars as a struggling actress hoping for her big break on Broadway when a trip to her hometown for Christmas opens the door to an alternative path in life. For Beth (Lancaster), returning home does not mean she immediately falls back into the arms of the one who got away (he’s al
By and large, Hallmark Channel’s movies are known for their adorable sense of innocence and whimsical fun, and in the “12 Gifts of Christmas,” those themes are exquisitely brought to life. This smile-inducing installment in the ever-popular “Countdown to Christmas” franchise is a winner.
Candace Cameron Bure stars as an uptight writer, who is heading to spend Christmas with her fiancé and meet her soon-to-be in-laws for the first time. Of course, things can never be that simple or we would not have a movie to watch. So that means Bure’s Paige finds her New York-bound plane ride th
This Friday (Dec 18), a brand new playlist will premiere on #RKC. 35 songs will comprise the latest Eclectic Selection line-up. A sprinkling of Christmas music previously played favorites and a few new picks will be among the selections, sending the year off in melodic surrender. Below you
Just based on the premise, it sounded dead on arrival. That did not stop ABC from giving “Wicked City” the green light. Understandably, network television is more willing than ever to take chances on programming that, years ago, would have never made it past a pitch meeting. They are competing a
“Krampus” is an odd movie, which owes most of its idiosyncrasy to its attempt at merging two incredibly disparate genres with distinctly opposing tones: the genial, family friendly nature of Christmas movies and the disorienting mayhem of horror. In “Krampus”, the outcome of these hot and cold ge
The Blacklist signed off on the fall portion of its third season’s 2015 run with an episode that took several unexpected detours, the most significant being Red’s abduction at the hands of a gang of highway bandits who attempted to barter him for a hefty payoff. Not seeing the mechanics of how on
Reign delivered a mightily unexpected blow in the season's sixth episode, “In a Clearing”. Following his brush with death last week, a slight reprieve seemed in order for Francis, only for him to lose his life after saving Mary from a kidnapping attempt. Despite his death being a major the
The Blacklist came on strong with a Samar-centric episode that led to several surprising developments for the tough-as-nails agent. It was great to have the character fleshed out more, and it gave her portrayer Mozhan Marno, a chance to shine. Samar’s backstory had been previously touched on, a
"The Last Kingdom" is BBC America’s answer to “Vikings” and “Game of Thrones”, an ambitious action-adventure series based on Bernard Cornwell’s extensive tome of novels. The series reached its fifth episode last week and it was a strong installment, fraught with tense showdowns and tes
Reign returned with “The Price” and made quite a few waves in the process. While the previous episode focused solely on French court, the follow up returned to the third season’s splintered focus between England and France. The result was a pretty even episode which featured Elizabeth considerin
Wicked City took viewers back to the 80s and reminded them that no matter the time period, some people's mode for wearing two faces is a timeless act. There’s good news and bad news when it comes ABC’s provocative new anthology series. The good news is that Ed Westwick makes for a compelling
In Nancy Meyer’s “The Intern,” Robert De Niro stars as a 70-year-old retired widow who’s looking for purpose and a fresh direction for his life. He winds up finding that in an unlikely place, when he answers an ad placed by an online apparel company seeking seniors for an internship program. It i
Reign The best episode of the season so far, also felt like a defining one for the entire series. Focused entirely on French court, the action mainly revolved around Francis' attempts to resolve the issues that will be facing his loved ones when he dies. When Mary failed to negotiate a deal
The Blacklist The NBC drama wasted no time capitalizing on the momentum of last week’s tremendous episode. Red and Liz teamed up to take down another blacklister, Red finally realized Dembe was missing, Red’s scene stealing cohort Glen made a spectacular return to the series and Harold enlis
It’s that time again! A brand new playlist for #RKC will finally premiere this Friday (Oct 23). 23 songs will comprise the latest Eclectic Selection lineup. Below you will find the complete playlist (in order of airplay), the artist, the song and the social media links for you to connect with t
The best moments of “Jurassic World” happen within its first 2 minutes; when the father of the two boys who will be in peril for the next 2 hours, expounds “you’re not going to war” as his teenage son shares a lingering goodbye with his girlfriend. Andy Buckley brings the one earned laugh of the m
A morality tale, a mystery and a character study all rolled into one. The second remake and third adaptation of “The Loft” (the first in English) tells the non-linear and tawdry story of a group of friends who find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery when the body of a woman is found in the l
Reign The royal drama kicked off its third season in powerful fashion. Now split between the happenings of the French court and the English, the series widened the scope of its setting as it narrowed its focus to the three queens at the center of the conflict; Mary, Catherine, and Elizabeth.
Overview: Mary and Francis faced down enemies from outside the castle and within, all the while battling the ups and downs of a new marriage. Elsewhere, Mary’s ladies found love, flirtation, scandalous trysts and disaster.
Arrow “Arrow” always tends to pack a punch with its season premiere and this season’s was no exception. Opening on the domestic life of Oliver and Felicity, it wasn’t long before they were enticed back to Star City to aid Team Arrow in the fight against a new sinister force terrorizing the
A sophomore slump was inevitable after its tremendous freshman season, however the distance the second season of “The Blacklist” fell was more significant than one could’ve anticipated. In light of the third season premiere, it has become clear that NBC’s once near-perfect crime drama is reachin
Overview: Oliver faced his greatest enemy yet in Ra’s al Ghul. While Sara’s murder reverberated with consequences for everyone on Team Arrow as they sought vengeance.
The TV Rundown is back for fall! Find out about the series premiere of ABC’s “Blood & Oil” and the third season premiere of NBC’s “The Blacklist”... Blood & Oil The premiere of ABC’s oily new sudser kicked off in the usual way, introducing viewers to the lead characters, scoping
Michael Winterbottom has changed the names and kept the places for his fictionalized take on the real-life murder case of Meredith Kercher and the court prosecution that followed against Amanda Knox. Told through the eyes of Thomas (Daniel Bruhl), a director weathering a personal crisis, a strange
It's that time of year again, new fall programming is getting ready to begin and Eclectic Pop has picked at least two of the most promising new series from each network. Find out which of the new shows from CBS made the cut... Supergirl Yes, the trailer was campy and another superhero
It's that time of year again, new fall programming is getting ready to begin and Eclectic Pop has picked at least two of the most promising new series from each network. Find out which of the new shows from ABC made the cut...
It's that time of year again, new fall programming is getting ready to begin and Eclectic Pop has picked at least two of the most promising new series from each network. Find out which of the new shows from NBC made the cut...
Just because the new “Transporter” has refueled in the title doesn’t mean it’s firing on all cylinders. This reboot is only a shadow of its predecessors. For those who remember the adrenaline pumping, suave mayhem of the first “Transporter”, “Refueled” is a bitter pill to swallow.
It's that time of year again, new fall programming is getting ready to begin and Eclectic Pop has picked at least two of the most promising new series from each network. Find out which of the new shows from FOX made the cut...
"Saturday Night Live” alums Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader star in this relentlessly depressing, off-kilter dramedy about a pair of estranged adult twins, who are depressed, suicidal and thrown back into each other’s orbit when Hader’s Milo acts on his feelings. Released into his sister Maggie’
There’s a reason the title to this movie is “6 Years” instead of “6 Years and Counting”, that’s because it follows the rapid decline of a pair of young lovers’ 6 year relationship. Opening on the sunny times of Melanie (Taissa Farmiga), more popularly referred to as Mel, and Dan (Ben Rosenfield)
