Person of Interest 04×09 ‘The Devil You Know’: Invictus maneo

SO INTENSE.
How was that not the fall finale?! Both major cliffhangers from last week’s ‘Point of Origin‘ seemed to have brought Team Machine to an impasse with both their adversaries that would have set up a hiatus perfectly. However, it seems like we will get another episode or two of Person of Interest before the holidays. Incase you forgot Shaw’s cover is blown and Elias’s number came up. Prepare yourself for the most intense episode yet, let’s jump into “The Devil You Know.” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

REVIEW: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

If we burn, you burn with us


DIRECTED BY: Francis Lawrence
WRITTEN BY: Danny Strong & Peter Craig
STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Willow Shields, Sam Claflin, Elizabeth Banks, Mahershala Ali, Jena Malone, Jeffrey Wright, Natalie Dormer & Stanley Tucci

SYNOPSIS: After Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) destroys the games, she finds herself in District 13: an underground militant district led by President Coin (Julianne Moore). Coin and Plutarch try to convince Katniss to become the Mockingjay, the symbol for rebellion, but she is preoccupied with rescuing Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) from the grasp of the Capitol.


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Hawaii Five-0 05×08 ‘Ka Hana Malu’: Money isn’t everything

After taking a week off, this week’s Hawaii Five-0 revolves around the murder of bankrupt couple who leave behind their children and a hefty life insurance policy. Between the kids, friends, lawyer and former clients everyone has a motive: money. Meanwhile Aunt Deb comes back to the island for the first time since her cancer diagnosis with some rather exciting news that leads Steve on a new investigation. This episode has everything we love from the chases and gunfights to the deeper family moments with all the McDanno banter in between. Five-0 is on the case in “Ka Hana Malu.” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

Scandal 04×09 ‘Where the Sun Dont Shine’: Fall finale fiasco

Damn you Shonda Rhimes.

Between the twists on Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder I need two apples on Thursday to keep the doctor away. So I really don’t know where to start because this episode went all over the place. The Winslow Scandal, the Rowan Scandal and the West Angola Scandal have all merged into a giant kerfuffle of information that had both my heart and head hurting. Be warned that the train of thought will go all over the place and nothing will seem coherent. Enjoy! Let’s get to it, onto “Where the Sun Don’t Shine!” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

Person of Interest 04×08 ‘Point of Origin’: Angler found a match

Despite the cliffhanger of last week’s ‘Honor Among Thieves‘, Person of Interest is all about Reese as he follows the number of a cadet at the police academy. Meanwhile Dominic is setting up his plan to topple Elias, and Samaritan is hot on Shaw’s tail with the help of Martine. This episode takes every storyline from this season and flips them on their heads with two jaw-dropping cliffhangers that are NOT to be missed. No more introduction, let’s jump into “Point of Origin.” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

Scandal 04×08 ‘The Last Supper’: All of the affairs

The bugging of Elizabeth’s phone leaves her looking over her shoulder while the Three Musketeers decide on their plan to capture the elusive Rowan. Meanwhile Quinn continues to follow the Winslow case, an assassination attempt is made on the Vice President and Mellie rekindles a lost flame. With everything coming together before next week’s Fall Finale, Scandal shows how its web of intricate stories somehow come together in larger conspiracy filled with affairs at every turn. Clients are plenty and friends are few in the world of politics. Let’s get to it, onto “The Last Supper!” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

REVIEW: Big Hero 6

Fist Bump *Bata-lata-lata-la*


DIRECTED BY: Don Hall & Chris Williams
WRITTEN BY: Jordan Roberts, Daniel Gerson & Robert L. Baird
STARRING: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr, Genesis Rodriguez, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk & Maya Rudolph

SYNOPSIS: An unlikely duo of robotics genius Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) and his robot companion Baymax (Scott Adsit) team up with their friends to form Big Hero 6, a group of high-tech heroes who seek to bring justice to those responsible for their friend’s demise.


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Person of Interest 04×07 ‘Honor Among Thieves’: Keeping things relevant

Just like last week’s ‘Pretenders,’ Person of Interest takes to the fake identity train again, but instead of a faux neo-noir detective it’s a gang of international jewel thieves. But what happens when the gang turns on one another for a job that doesn’t fall under the typical score of jewels and money? It makes matters worse when the item in question turns out to be a lethal Ebola-like virus that causes Control to get involved. Meanwhile Finch and Root look into the plans that Samaritan has for Governor Lawson, starting with a mysterious charity. Looks like things just got a lot more relevant! It’s the all Shaw show on this week’s episode, let’s jump into “Honor Among Thieves.” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…

REVIEW: Interstellar

“We need you to save the Human race” “Alright alright alright”


DIRECTED BY: Christopher Nolan
WRITTEN BY: Christopher Nolan & Jonathan Nolan
STARRING: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Mackenzie Foy, Timothee Chalamet, John Lithgow, Matt Damon, Wes Bentley, David Gyasi, Bill Irwin, Josh Stewart, Topher Grace & Ellen Burstyn

SYNOPSIS: A group of explorers embark on an interstellar voyage through a newly discovered wormhole to seek habitable planets that will help save the human race.


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Hawaii Five-0 05×07 ‘Ina Paha’: Happy 100!

Happy 100th episode to Hawaii Five-0! Now it is not every day that a series hits the century mark so the creators tend to do something big for this milestone. The writers decided to thank the fans with a massive list of guest stars, a fanfiction-esque alternate universe (AU), a nostalgic montage and the conclusion of a long-standing series arc. What better way to start an episode, as intensely-packed as this, than with the mysterious abduction of Steve. Five-0 is on the case in “Ina Paha.” Read the rest at gottawatchit.com…