Shawn Hill, Author at Psycho Drive-In

February 4, 2017 1 410

Perhaps it was the eyes that ensured she would become a horror queen.

The Vampire Diaries 8.10 “Nostalgia’s a Bitch”

February 2, 2017 0 16

Ah, here’s that feeling again. That feeling that usually comes in the first third of a season (here not until after the halfway point) of things clicking into place.

The Vampire Diaries 8.09 “The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch”

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TV

January 26, 2017 0 19

We’re about halfway through our final ride, the last thing Ripper wants to do is revisit Mystic Falls, but Damon is called back by Siren Sybil.

The Vampire Dairies 8.08 “We Have History Together”

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TV

January 19, 2017 0 8

As Caroline says, Stefan always comes back from the Ripper phases.

The Vampire Dairies 8.07 “The Next Time I Hurt Somebody, It Could Be You”

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Reviews

January 5, 2017 0 6

If they can keep the macabre comic tone of this Dark Christmas, they might just go out with style.

The Vampire Diaries 8.06 “Detoured On Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell”

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TV

December 8, 2016 0 11

Whatever else the sirens are, they’re murderous witches who work for a hell demon.

The Vampire Dairies 8.05 “Coming Home Was a Mistake”

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Reviews

December 1, 2016 0 14

Things are picking up, if in unpredictable directions and without very clear agendas yet.

Vampire Dairies 8.04 “An Eternity of Misery”

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TV

November 17, 2016 0 11

All the titles this season are quotes from past episodes, by the way, which sort of lets you know how the show is going about nailing its final season.

The Vampire Dairies 8.03 “You Decided That I Was Worth Saving”

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Reviews

November 10, 2016 0 13

Now this is more like it.

The Vampire Dairies 8.02 “Today Will Be Different”

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Reviews

November 9, 2016 0 17

The rest of the episode was slightly better, because it focused on the one romantic bright spot of recent seasons, the surprisingly hot love affair between Bonnie and Enzo.

The Vampire Dairies 8.01 “Hello Brother”

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Reviews

October 28, 2016 0 13

The good news is evident from the start: Kevin Williamson is back.

ABCs of Horror 2016 Day 19: M is for William Marshall

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ABCs of Horror

October 19, 2016 1 9

Blacula (1972) and Scream Blacula Scream (1973) add African American culture, including voodoo and soul music, to the Dracula myth.

ABCs of Horror 2016 Day 11: F is for Meg Foster

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ABCs of Horror

October 11, 2016 0 134

Meg Foster was actually dubbed “The Eyes of 1979” by Mademoiselle magazine.

Wayward Pines 2.10 “Bedtime Story”

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TV

August 4, 2016 0 72

The symphony of sadness that has characterized this season continues in the finale, turning up the dire consequences of every decision made into a crescendo of loss, missed connections and despair.

Wayward Pines 2.09 “Walcott Prep”

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TV

July 26, 2016 0 10

I’ve got no idea what to make of this episode of Wayward Pines.

Wayward Pines 2.08 “Pass Judgment”

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TV

July 20, 2016 0 9

I guess it’s all about girl power this week, because Margaret is certainly thinking and acting for herself too.

Wayward Pines 2.07 “Time Will Tell”

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TV

July 13, 2016 0 13

Some good decisions, mostly to reinvest thoughtfully in references to season one (even as the tone has markedly changed for season two) pay off this week.