SyFy’s best series Face Off (well, best among their current line-up) is back with a slightly modified format that raises the quality of the show in the best way possible. Host MacKenzie Westmore’s father, Academy Award-winning makeup artist and Star…
The first season of RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race came and went in six short weeks. The show was a huge experiment in form and to call it divisive is an understatement. Poor Michelle Visage had to explain every week…
I have to give a lot of credit to SyFy. The live Face Off finale last night was one of the better reality TV reveal episodes I’ve seen. McKenzie Westmore got to show off her great personality that makes the…
Elfen Lied (as in a song, not a lie) is a very dark horror/fantasy anime series. There is a new genetic strain of humans called Diclonii. They are physically separated by small horns on their heads, but also possess highly…
Highschool of the Dead is a zombie anime for people who like the over the top gore and sexuality of the low budget American slasher. A group of high school students are trapped in their school when the zombie apocalypse…
This week on Face Off, the final four contestants were inspired by the TV series Grimm. Yes, more cross promotion from the SyFy makeup series. I can accept it when it works this well. The contestants were instructed to search…
When I first saw an episode of Science Channel’s Oddities, I just couldn’t imagine the show lasting very long. It was not a matter of quality but content. It’s a show all about buying and selling unusual collectibles and antiques,…
This season on Sesame Street, the popular “Elmo’s World” segment is being replaced by “Elmo: The Musical.” Cookie Monster and Grover visited Entertainment Weekly to promote the show and their own musical prowess. The result is very sweet and funny.…
Last week on Face Off, the remaining contestants were given an odd challenge. Did you know Resident Evil 5: Retribution came out last week? Surprise. The film cut a deal with SyFy to promote the film on this show. Zombie…
Last night’s Face Off took the series into unexplored territory again. Season 3 forged ahead with brand new ideas so far and I couldn’t be more excited. Most reality shows already run out of steam by this point. Face Off…
Last night on Face Off, SyFy finally went with the most obvious challenge based on the judging panel. Ve Neill is a regular judge on the show. Two challenges have previously gone into her wheelhouse. Ve won Academy Awards for…
Last year, American Horror Story struck gold with a brilliant viral marketing campaign. A gorgeous mansion, decked out in red, was disturbed by the presence of a mysterious figure in a black rubber suit. Sometimes, it was a man; other…
Face Off had its third season premiere last night. SyFy’s original reality show is all about creating and executing Hollywood makeup effects on very tight deadlines. Judged by working industry professionals (a rarity for this genre of competition), Face Off…
I make it no small secret that I love Kate Bush. I think she’s a fabulous musician with an actual perspective on art, life, and music and deserves all the accolades that come her way. When I heard rumor that…