Orgy Porky—a review of True Blood’s “Hard Hearted Hannah”
If the viewer is squirming at the end, the episode's probably a good one. But when the sex gets boring... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Author Archives: Sarah Stegall
High School Confidential—a review of The Listener’s “One Way or Another”
With some retooling of characters, and story-lines hitting their stride, comes word that NBC has stopped listening... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Strange Attractors—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Magnetism”
An interesting, mature, non-sexual male/female relationship headlines a truly charming show, but the actual plots need work... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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The Incredible Shrinking Vampire—a review of True Blood’s “Never Let Me Go”
A great, engrossing series, with interesting characters in a nifty alternate reality setting, but the vampires are seeming a little soft... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Siren Song—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Resonance”
Fun, witty, intelligent, and pretty—what's not to like? (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Wait Until Dark—a review of The Listener’s “Foggy Notion”
An interesting take on a non-visual episode of a visual medium, and Toby is a great character, showing real hero ability, but he's surrounded by characters written of cardboard... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Party Animals—a review of True Blood’s “Shake and Fingerpop”
...one of the most free-wheeling and funny episodes yet. Overall, this one was a treat, and I look forward to next week... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Warehouse Workers—a review of Warehouse 13’s pilot episode
Looking very much like a cross between the Librarian movies and The X-Files, it shares the former's tongue-in-cheek attitude with the slightly spooky edge of the latter. This should be fun...
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I Was a Teenage Vampire—a review of True Blood’s “Scratches”
This episode was sharply written, snappily directed, fun to watch. The series has not failed to entertain on any level... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Beside Himself—a review of Moon
Moon is truly a science fiction movie, in which the characters and story are far more important than the special effects, which are great in themselves... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Daddy Dearest—a review of True Blood’s “Keep This Party Going”
True Blood continues to be macabre, ironic, sexy, funny, and surprising. I haven't enjoyed a show this much since Pushing Daisies... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Confused in Toronto—a review of The Listener’s “Some Kind of Love”
Once again, smart characters act stupid solely for the sake of plot, but there are still likable aspects to the show that keep me watching... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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I Can Hear You—a review of The Listener’s “A Voice in the Dark”
Watchable, but not memorable. Heroes who get smart or dumb as the plot dictates... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Fang Fiction—a review of True Blood’s “Nothing But the Blood”
Authorized fan fiction it may be, but True Blood has heart. It's living up to its promise of "sexier, hotter, funnier, scarier, and more violent"... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Swamp Fang—an overview of True Blood’s first season
For those of us who didn't see the first season of the HBO series True Blood, reviewer Sarah Stegall offers this catch-up review, because she's going to be tuning in for the second season...
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