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Villainess Review: Caitlyn Lynch (Medium)
There are a select number of episodes of Medium that I do recall watching when they aired, and among that collection is the three-parter, "How to Make a Killing in Big Business." Though Allison Dubois found herself back working at the DA's office by this point, Part 1 saw her contacted by a woman named Caitlyn Lynch, who was offering Allison a job at her workplace, the prestigious Lydecker Corporation. The pay's immensely high, though even after meeting with Caitlyn, who reveals that she has the same gifts that Allison has, Allison's not sure about accepting, especially since there's a big serial killer case occurring at the same moment.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Lacy Settle (Nightmare School Moms)
I was excited for Nightmare School Moms for a number of weeks, but my excitement increased very recently for a reason I will state later on. I have to say this; I've always been fascinated by Lifetime's themed titles. A long time ago Lifetime gave up the "Perfect" films, and then we had the "Met Online" themed films (i.e. The Boy She Met Online, The Girl He Met Online, and my favorite of the bunch, The Wife He Met Online) and the "At 17" group. Very recently, Lifetime's giving us the "Nightmare Moms" films, and previous entries include PTA, Neighborhood, and Pageant, with School being the latest addition.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Reviewing a Pair of Killer Villainesses from "Meet the Killer Parents"
Similar to Shohei Ohtani this season, Tubi seems to hit it out of the park every time they come to the plate. Their latest big time home run came in the form of Meet the Killer Parents, and this was the film I was looking forward to the most out of Tubi's batch of July films. The film centers on Grace Perkins, a young woman who was in a relationship with wealthy Rob Whitby, and only has her best friend/roommate, May, in her life, as Grace lost her parents at a young age. May is wary, but happy for Grace, who ends up going to Rob's house to meet his parents.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Marion (Sins of the Preacher's Wife)
It's that time in the calendar year where my emphasis on Lifetime movies increases. The NBA crowned their champions, the NHL awarded the Stanley Cup, and while I'm enjoying baseball and spending time on Vocal cooking up my own Lifetime-esque stories (like this one), I'm also enjoying this month's batch of actual Lifetime movies, with the last one of this month being Sins of the Preacher's Wife.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Tina Walcott (Catch Me If You Can)
While I was on Tubi a few months prior, I stumbled on to this film, which was shown under the title, Deadly Game, but was actually titled, Catch Me If You Can. After a long while, I gave this a watch, and this was quite the thrilling comedy, which centered on two characters: one, detective Norm Gannon, and two, 12-year-old Nathan Thomas. How do these two characters intertwine? Well...witnessing a murder would definitely do it.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Stating the Obvious: The DCEU Has a Toxic Actor Problem
Hard to believe, but the DC Extended Universe celebrated 10 years on June 10, 2023. It was on June 20, 2013 that the film, Man of Steel, hit the big screen and kicked off DC's equivalent of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that began five years prior. Man of Steel began Henry Cavill's stint as Superman, and also featured Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Michael Shannon as General Zod, and Antje Traue as Faora-Ul.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Stephanie Carson (Motive)
One of my all time favorite crime shows is, without question, Motive--mainly because of the format. While most shows use the traditional "whodunit" format, Motive is one of the select few shows that use the "howcatchem" format, meaning that we know who the killer is from jumpstreet. The most famous "howcatchem" program is, of course, Columbo, though we've also seen it played out in select episodes of Monk, Matlock, and on the Peacock series, Poker Face (which is basically a modern day Columbo). Regarding this series, while the killer and victim are revealed in the series, the true motive still has to be determined.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Reviewing Both "Murder Mystery" Films...and the Villainesses who Graced the Screen
I am a huge, repeat, huge Adam Sandler fan, and have been for at least a quarter-century. Where do I start with him? The man is simply too, too underrated and underappreciated. One of the main reasons why I don't like the big award shows is because they don't give deserving credit. Sandler's films are better than 90% of the stuff that's nominated! Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Little Nicky, The Longest Yard, Pixels...I could go on. Sandler has this big working relationship with Netflix that has done wonders for him. His production company, Happy Madison, has delivered quite a few gems for Netflix, and among them was 2019's Murder Mystery.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Eve Blackwood (My Best Friend the Baby Snatcher)
I habitually comb my way through a site known as Futon Critic to learn about the next month's batch of Lifetime movies, and among them was this film with quite the delicious title: My Best Friend the Baby Snatcher. Naturally, I was looking forward to this, because those six words clearly tell us that one woman will transform herself into a deliciously insane madwoman. Which one? Let's find out.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Carol Kinahan (Ring of Deceit)
I learned about this film a few years back, and I had watched it a few times (bit-by-bit) before actually watching the film in its entirety. Ring of Deceit centered on Madison Byrne, a museum art expert who is quickly shown at a presentation for the museum's latest acquisition: the Ring of Sophia. While Madison builds up a conversation (among, possibly, other things) with art patron Jack Singer, the presentation is led by the museum's curator, Carol Kinahan, who later discusses the ring with Madison and Jack--the latter claiming that the ring was owned by his family.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Tracey (The Pregnancy Promise)
Whenever a Lifetime film involves pregnancy, and especially has that word in the title, expect a villainess to appear. It's like clockwork. Pregnancy, babies, motherhood in Lifetime films? Hotbed for villainesses. The latest example comes in the form of The Pregnancy Promise, which centers on best friends Lucy and Skye. Their friendship is a close one, and Lucy enjoys spending time at Skye's home, with one side reason being that she's involved with Skye's brother, Aaron. As we would quickly learn, there's another reason: the environment at the Simmons household is a breath of fresh air compared to her own house.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Villainess Review: Carolyn (Secrets on Greek Row)
I was looking forward to this film, Secrets on Greek Row, mainly because the title reminded me of the 2021 film, Secrets of Sorority Row. That film gave is a very fantastic villainess, and I figured that this one wouldn't disappoint. The film actually opened with a scene from 2007, where a businessman, Roger Lancaster, was facing some consequences, as he had sexually assaulted one of his employees, Vera Quaid. So in a moment similar to that predator doctor from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, with the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, Mr. Lancaster commits suicide.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
