Monthly Archives: April 2013

Dharma’s Initiative

Posted on 27/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

I recently picked up the first season boxset of Dharma & Greg, so I could revisit the story of an upright, uptight young lawyer who falls madly in love with a carefree, chaotic dog-walker/yoga instructor. They first encounter each other, briefly, … Continue reading →

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Fan Disservice

Posted on 21/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

A hot new conspiracy-thriller series from the States (cunningly titled Cult), dares to ask what would happen if someone made a TV show about a TV show about a murder-cult that was actually the cover for a real murder-cult? And the … Continue reading →

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The Spice Must Flow

Posted on 18/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

I’m afraid the misleading DVD cover for The Mistress of Spices (2005) sets up false expectations that put the movie on the back-foot before it’s even started. In large red lettering, it promises “A MAGICAL ROMANTIC COMEDY”… when, in fact, … Continue reading →

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On The Half Tip

Posted on 15/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

[Contains soggy wet SPOILERS… and a whole lot of ranting!] As an aspiring screenwriter and former Drama kid, I’m often tempted to write characters into my scripts that I could theoretically play… but I try to be sensible about it, … Continue reading →

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More Tea, Victoria?

Posted on 13/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

This week, BBC1 aired a two-part documentary in which Victoria Wood explored the origin and extent of the British love affair with a hot brown beverage we call “Tea”. Despite its innocuous name and the cosy, comforting role that it … Continue reading →

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Chloë: Cameo Queen

Posted on 10/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

I’ve enjoyed Chloë Sevigny’s contributions to a lot of great films over the years (Trees Lounge and American Psycho being two personal faves), but now I’m a little scared that she’s started stalking me through my TV screen, by taking … Continue reading →

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The “Fun” In Funicello

Posted on 09/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

My first exposure to American Beach Comedies came via a two-part episode of 90s sitcom Blossom (eps 4.19-20), in which the heroine fell asleep while watching a movie on TV, and dreamed her family and friends into a spoof of … Continue reading →

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“She’s Not Lebanese! She’s Punjabi!”

Posted on 08/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

I was feeling pretty apathetic about the London 2012 Olympics last summer, but came to the conclusion that I couldn’t avoid it completely, so I should probably just find a way to derive some pleasure from the blanket coverage. The … Continue reading →

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Heart of Goldie

Posted on 04/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

Although I was predisposed to appreciate a sitcom about a happy, successful gay couple deciding to start a family, Ryan Murphy and Ali Adler’s The New Normal did not get off to an especially auspicious start. The pilot hurtled through the search … Continue reading →

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Girls Will Be Boys

Posted on 01/04/2013 by Dee CrowSeer

[Contains knee-bending, favour-seeking SPOILERS] The third season of Game of Thrones kicks off this week, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to call out my favourite new character from the previous season: ‘Brienne of Tarth’, played by Gwendoline Christie. … Continue reading →

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