Netflix Flick of the Week: “Best Worst Movie”
out of 10 “Troll 2 is strangely watchable in a train wreck sort of way”. I can’t think of any better way to describe the b-movie to end all b-movies. While other films have come and sucked, “Troll 2” displays some of the worst acting, directing, writing, and everything else ever…
2014 Critics’ Choice TV Awards Predictions
Check out our predictions for tonight's Critics' Choice TV Awards airing on The CW at 8PM. Also, be sure to come back her to Smash Cut to see our Live Blog of the ceremony! Predicted Wins: Drama Series Drama Series Will Win: Breaking Bad Could Win: True Detective Should Win: Breaking…
LIVE BLOG: Critics’ Choice TV Awards Reactions
Check out this page for all of our thoughts on tonight's Critics' Choice Awards including comments on the ceremony, winners, and what it means for the Emmys (Spoiler Alert: Not much). The Live Blog will start at 7:30PM! Go over to twitter and tweet at us (@SmashCutReviews) with the hashtag #CriticsChoiceSC to comment and maybe you’ll…
2014 Emmy Predictions: Best Variety Series
[maxbutton id="3"] The Daily Show with Jon Stewart has dominated this category since 2003 winning for 10 consecutive years. That was until The Colbert Report upset last year winning Writing for a Variety Series and Variety Series. They're the frontrunner right now, but it's possible that The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon pulls off…
Mid-Year Top 5 Albums of 2014
We're just about halfway through the year, so it seems appropriate to start the midyear accolades. So, let's start off with my Top 5 Albums of 2014 so far. HONORABLE MENTIONS: You're Gonna Miss it All | Modern Baseball Singles | Future Islands Morning Phase | Beck Anywhere That's Wild | Adventure Galley 5. Atlas | Real Estate I'm…
Do the Shuffle (Vol. 4): The Heavy, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Passion Pit
In Do the Shuffle, one of our team members puts their iPod on shuffle and makes a playlist out of the first ten songs that play. It’s a great way to find new music or rediscover the old stuff. Enjoy! 1. The Heavy - "Long Way From Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoB5ahJvjTk 2. Girls - "Lust for Life"…
Mid-Year Top Ten Episodes of 2014 (Drama)
It's just about halfway through the year, so it seems appropriate to star bringing out the best of lists. First, we're going to start off with the Top 5 Drama Episodes of 2014. All the episodes on this list aired in the 2014 calendar year, not the 2013-14 television series. My one rule for this…
‘Penny Dreadful’ Review: “What Death Can Join Together” (1×06)
out of 10 I dare you to find me a show that balances its larger than life premise with genuine human emotion and perspective better than Penny Dreadful. While this episode drew back on the spooks and shocks, it provided a well brought out development of some of our key characters. Although it didn't…
10 Comedy Actors that Deserve, but won’t get, Emmy Nominations
It’s no secret that most award shows don’t get it completely right, but the Emmys are probably the most guilty of that. Why? Because they have years to nominate an actor or a show, but never do. Sometimes after years of ignoring, the Emmys finally give a show it’s fair notice (i.e. Friday Night Lights). However,…
Sam Smith “In the Lonely Hour” Album Review
out of 10 There was one thing on my mind when I first listened through Sam Smith's debut album "In the Lonely Hour" and that was Adele. He has been on my radar since I discovered him through Disclosure's single "Latch." There's no denying that he has a phenomenal and unique voice…