Visual Review: Supernatural 10.14 “The Executioner’s Song” – Part 2

Visual Review: Supernatural 10.14 “The Executioner’s Song” – Part 2

There is no doubt that Supernatural’s mid-season finale, “The Executioner’s Song” was a masterpiece. The script, acting, music, sets and direction all combined to create a stunning example of television artistry. The visual and cinematography choices that presented the characters’ conflict were masterfully woven into the story, yet they immeasurably added to the story’s impact.

Visual Review: Supernatural 10.11 “There’s No Place Like Home”

Visual Review: Supernatural 10.11 “There’s No Place Like Home”

Superb cinematography has long been a hallmark of Supernatural.  An extremely talented team comprised of Serge Ladouceur (Director of Photography), Jerry Wanek (Set Design), Phil Sgriccia (Director), wardrobe, camera crews and many other dedicated people work together to create both conscious and subconscious messages that added to our viewing experience of Supernatural’s “There’s No Place…

Behind the Scenes of Supernatural: Bloodlines

Behind the Scenes of Supernatural: Bloodlines

Created by:     Andrew Dabb Starring:          Lucien Laviscount                          Nathaniel Buzolic                          Danielle Savre                          Melissa Roxburgh                                        Sean Faris                          Stephen Martines                          Bryce Johnson We all knew that Supernatural’s spin-off series Supernatural: Bloodlines would be based in Chicago. We knew the…

Alice’s Review:  Supernatural 9.15 – “#THINMAN” aka “It’s Complicated”

Alice’s Review: Supernatural 9.15 – “#THINMAN” aka “It’s Complicated”

No, Harry, please come back! Don’t let it end this way.  What happened to “love at first geek?”  I know, It’s complicated.    When “#THINMAN” came to a conclusion, I looked at my family – all of us Ghostfacers fans by the way – and said “Well, that’s going to throw the fandom into a…

Alice’s Review: Supernatural 9.14 – “Captives”

Alice’s Review: Supernatural 9.14 – “Captives”

The theme is simple enough, “captives.”  There are plenty of those in “Supernatural.”   The angels are captives on earth.  Kevin is a captive in the veil.  Mrs. Tran is a captive of Crowley.  Castiel is a captive of Bartholomew and his treachery.  Sam and Dean are captives of a fractured relationship, as well as their…

Supernatural 8.23, “Sacrifice”: It Was Always God’s Intention, The Ultimate Sacrifice

8.23 Sacrifice: It Was Always God’s Intention, The Ultimate Sacrifice Metatron’s Heaven: Exile angels for revenge. Closing Hell is death.   Commentary and Meta Analysis   My reaction to this episode was mixed. On the one hand, the performances, direction, and technical production aspects were absolutely stellar, and it filled my eyes and broke my…

Supernatural 8.22 – “Clip Show”:  When They’re All Gone, What Will You Have Left?

Supernatural 8.22 – “Clip Show”: When They’re All Gone, What Will You Have Left?

8.22 Clip Show: When They’re All Gone, What Will You Have Left?   How can you fight on When why you fight is destroyed? Crowley’s leverage …   Commentary and Meta Analysis   This episode really turned up the pressure on the Winchesters, with Crowley finding the precise psychological lever to pull to hurt the…

Supernatural 8.13, Everybody Hates Hitler: Knowledge Is Power, Isn’t It?

Supernatural 8.13, Everybody Hates Hitler: Knowledge Is Power, Isn’t It?

8.13 Everybody Hates Hitler: Knowledge Is Power, Isn’t It Claim inheritance, Hunt down secret enemies; Take charge of your life.     Commentary And Meta Analysis   This episode was pure delight from beginning to end: a signature Ben Edlund blending of humor and horror beautifully realized by the cast, director Phil Sgriccia, and every…

Alice’s Review – “Supernatural” 8.13, “Everybody Hates Hitler”

Alice’s Review – “Supernatural” 8.13, “Everybody Hates Hitler”

OMG, OMG, OMG, was that…character development?  Am I actually feeling…warm fuzzies?  Did Sam and Dean actually have something good happen to them?  My Chuck, what just happened here and why am I so flipping happy?     I keep digging back long and hard, trying to remember when at the end of a “Supernatural” episode I…