February’s home media releases are an exceptional bunch, led by Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep adaptation, which is headed to a variety of formats, including 4K Ultra HD. In terms of other recent genre titles making their way to Blu-ray and DVD this Tuesday, horror fans will undoubtedly want to add Rabid (2019), Daniel Isn’t Real, The House That Jack Built, and Mon Mon Mon Monsters! to their collections as well.
We also have a few older titles that are making their way to Blu this week, including Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage and Evil Ed, and if you somehow don’t already own them, both the original Halloween and Halloween (2018) are being released on Blu as a double feature from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Other notable home media titles arriving on February 4th include The Nightingale, Perfect, Ouija Room, Restricted Access, and 10/31 Part II.
Brain Damage: Special Edition
Meet Elmer.
We also have a few older titles that are making their way to Blu this week, including Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage and Evil Ed, and if you somehow don’t already own them, both the original Halloween and Halloween (2018) are being released on Blu as a double feature from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Other notable home media titles arriving on February 4th include The Nightingale, Perfect, Ouija Room, Restricted Access, and 10/31 Part II.
Brain Damage: Special Edition
Meet Elmer.
- 2/4/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
“Uh-oh, Brian! Now you’re really losing your mind!”
It’S A Headache From Hell!
From Frank Henenlotter, the man behind such cult horror favorites as Basket Case and Frankenhooker, comes Brain Damage – the ultimate head-trip, now finally on Blu-ray!
Meet Elmer. He’s your local, friendly parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in his hosts. But these LSD-like trips come with a hefty price tag. When young Brian comes under Elmer’s addictive spell, it’s not long before he finds himself scouring the city streets in search of his parasite’s preferred food source – brains!
Featuring late TV horror host John Zacherley as the voice of Elmer, Brain Damage boasts some of the most astonishing bad taste gore-gags ever realized, including the notorious “brain-pulling sequence” and a blow-job that ends with a distinctly unconventional climax.
Limited Edition Contents
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD...
It’S A Headache From Hell!
From Frank Henenlotter, the man behind such cult horror favorites as Basket Case and Frankenhooker, comes Brain Damage – the ultimate head-trip, now finally on Blu-ray!
Meet Elmer. He’s your local, friendly parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in his hosts. But these LSD-like trips come with a hefty price tag. When young Brian comes under Elmer’s addictive spell, it’s not long before he finds himself scouring the city streets in search of his parasite’s preferred food source – brains!
Featuring late TV horror host John Zacherley as the voice of Elmer, Brain Damage boasts some of the most astonishing bad taste gore-gags ever realized, including the notorious “brain-pulling sequence” and a blow-job that ends with a distinctly unconventional climax.
Limited Edition Contents
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD...
- 5/12/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After introducing moviegoers to Belial in Basket Case, filmmaker Frank Henenlotter brought another evil entity to the big screen in Brain Damage, one of several horror films coming out on Blu-ray in the Us this spring from Arrow Video, who have now revealed the full list of special features for the 1988 film's high-def home media release.
Press Release: May sees the release of a fantastic slate of cult cinema from Arrow Video, with a healthy mix of giallo, cult crime and gore to keep fans happy.
First comes The Climber, starring cult actor Joe Dallesandro (Flesh for Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula). The Climber is a prime example of Italian crime cinema and follows the rise and fall of Dallesandro's smalltime drug dealer, Aldo. Filled with brawls, fistfights, shootouts and explosions, this is an excellent action-thriller. The other big crime release of May is Cops vs Thugs, Kinji Fukasaku's masterpiece...
Press Release: May sees the release of a fantastic slate of cult cinema from Arrow Video, with a healthy mix of giallo, cult crime and gore to keep fans happy.
First comes The Climber, starring cult actor Joe Dallesandro (Flesh for Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula). The Climber is a prime example of Italian crime cinema and follows the rise and fall of Dallesandro's smalltime drug dealer, Aldo. Filled with brawls, fistfights, shootouts and explosions, this is an excellent action-thriller. The other big crime release of May is Cops vs Thugs, Kinji Fukasaku's masterpiece...
- 4/11/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Daniel Frye wanted everything to be perfect when he got down on one knee and finally proposed to his girlfriend.
He’d spent months working to be able to afford the $5,000 ring Lauren Williams, 25, had handpicked, and two weeks ago surprised her with a trip to one of her favorite places, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
“I had it all planned,” he tells People. “Her parents were even supposed to drive up and meet us and jump out and surprise her right after I proposed.”
The couple, who live in Rock Hill, South Carolina, met two years ago...
He’d spent months working to be able to afford the $5,000 ring Lauren Williams, 25, had handpicked, and two weeks ago surprised her with a trip to one of her favorite places, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.
“I had it all planned,” he tells People. “Her parents were even supposed to drive up and meet us and jump out and surprise her right after I proposed.”
The couple, who live in Rock Hill, South Carolina, met two years ago...
- 1/20/2017
- by Nicole Weisensee Egan
- PEOPLE.com
In this Golden Glut of TV drama, it's hard for any new drama to break through and find an audience, because there are so many options out there (not to mention easy access to most of the great dramas of the previous 50 years). It's harder still for a show that has an audience and loses it to get those people back, no matter how good it becomes. Case in point: FX's "The Bridge," the current belt-holder for Best Show You're Not Watching. In season 1, the ratings weren't huge, but they were decent enough for FX to order a second season. The problem is that the original batch of episodes — translating the Scandinavian series "Broen" from the Denmark/Sweden border to the one dividing the U.S. and Mexico, complete with a relatively faithful rendering of that show's serial killer story — wound up turning a lot of viewers off as the season went along.
- 9/10/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Initially known for playing goofy sidekicks, Matthew Lillard's has gradually been able to showcase his versatility. Take, for instance, his role in 2011's The Descendants, in which he played the love interest of George Clooney's character's fatally injured wife or his guest stint on The Good Wife, as a folk musician loosely based on indie musician Jonathan Coulton. But the Michigan native's most career-transforming portrayal has been Daniel Frye on “The Bridge.”...
- 9/2/2014
- by info@cinemovie.tv (Super User)
- CineMovie
For most of its first season, FX's "The Bridge" seemed as caught between two worlds as its two heroes, who worked opposite sides of the El Paso/Juarez border. In one world, the show was stuck adapting the serial killer story from the original Scandinavian "Bron," and not providing a particularly inspired take on an overdone subject. In the other world, "The Bridge" was having a lot of fun looking at the weird culture along that border, and in establishing the bond between Texas cop Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger) and her Mexican counterpart Marco Ruiz (Demián Bichir). The second show was much more interesting than the first, but the first show kept swallowing the second one whole. Then two promising things happened. First, the season wrapped up the serial killer arc with two episodes to spare, and devoted those concluding chapters to all the things the show had done well,...
- 7/8/2014
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Exclusive: After appearing in almost all episodes of The Bridge‘s first season, recurring cast members Emily Rios and Matthew Lillard are being promoted to regulars for Season 2. The move also signals their characters’ increasing importance in the upcoming storyline. Rios and Lillard play El Paso Times reporters Ariana Mendez and Daniel Frye. In the season one finale, the two came across a home filled with cash that will lead to an investigation on both sides of the border in the second season. The Bridge also is undergoing a behind-the-scenes change, with Meredith Stiehm, who developed the series with Elwood Reid and served as executive producer/co-showrunner on Season 1, returning to Showtime’s Homeland full-time, with Reid taking over day-to-day-responsibilities on The Bridge. (Stiehm remains an executive producer.) Rios, repped by Domain and Kass Management, is probably best known for playing Jessie Pinkman’s ill-fated girlfriend Andrea Cantillo on Breaking Bad.
- 12/10/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
With David Tate in custody, Sonya shifted her focus to finding Eva and the missing girls of Juarez in "The Crazy Place."
The season finale felt less like a conclusion to the first season and more like a transitional hour to set up the mysteries for season 2. While several stories were disconnected from the main case involving David Tate during the initial season, those threads now have strengthened with raised stakes going forward.
Sonya was determined to find not only Eva, but to look into the other girls that have gone missing throughout the years. Hank originally tried to discourage her though she was able to convince him that there was a American connection. This investigation provided a reason for her to continue to work with Marco.
Marco continued to suffer after Gus' death and had a rage within him that he couldn't control. His attack on the fellow cop was brutal yet effective.
The season finale felt less like a conclusion to the first season and more like a transitional hour to set up the mysteries for season 2. While several stories were disconnected from the main case involving David Tate during the initial season, those threads now have strengthened with raised stakes going forward.
Sonya was determined to find not only Eva, but to look into the other girls that have gone missing throughout the years. Hank originally tried to discourage her though she was able to convince him that there was a American connection. This investigation provided a reason for her to continue to work with Marco.
Marco continued to suffer after Gus' death and had a rage within him that he couldn't control. His attack on the fellow cop was brutal yet effective.
- 10/3/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
After the bulk of the plot of the first major seasonal arc was wrapped up in the previous episode, I was very curious to see how the remaining two episodes of the season would achieve what it needed to provide resolution to the remaining plots and reconcile Sonya and Marco, especially now that The Bridge has been renewed for a second thirteen episode season. “All About Eva” was in fact about much more than that as the end of the all consuming David Tate plot allowed the show to open back up and return to the plots of Steven Linder and Charlotte Millwright in addition to our lead detectives. This episode, after what I felt was a slightly disappointing ending to the Bridge Butcher plot, was all about returning the show to its core strengths. It more than succeeded by not only resurrecting the looming significance...
After the bulk of the plot of the first major seasonal arc was wrapped up in the previous episode, I was very curious to see how the remaining two episodes of the season would achieve what it needed to provide resolution to the remaining plots and reconcile Sonya and Marco, especially now that The Bridge has been renewed for a second thirteen episode season. “All About Eva” was in fact about much more than that as the end of the all consuming David Tate plot allowed the show to open back up and return to the plots of Steven Linder and Charlotte Millwright in addition to our lead detectives. This episode, after what I felt was a slightly disappointing ending to the Bridge Butcher plot, was all about returning the show to its core strengths. It more than succeeded by not only resurrecting the looming significance...
- 9/27/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
During the first half or so of “Take the Ride, Pay the Toll” the biggest “R” I was feeling would have to be regret; regret that maybe the series I had felt the greatest anticipation for at the beginning of the year met its end at the hands of a revenge-killin’, cliched piece of genre trope like David Tate. Actually, I thought that despite my disappointment in what I felt was a lack of synthesis between Tate’s motivations of those of the politically minded Bridge Butcher, the character was portrayed by both Eric Lange and the writers and directors quite well, but Elle’s line just felt so right to parody there. Anyway, throughout the beginning of the episode I grew increasingly mournful over what steadily resembled a very well produced series that looked more and more like a weaker version of Se7en. But...
During the first half or so of “Take the Ride, Pay the Toll” the biggest “R” I was feeling would have to be regret; regret that maybe the series I had felt the greatest anticipation for at the beginning of the year met its end at the hands of a revenge-killin’, cliched piece of genre trope like David Tate. Actually, I thought that despite my disappointment in what I felt was a lack of synthesis between Tate’s motivations of those of the politically minded Bridge Butcher, the character was portrayed by both Eric Lange and the writers and directors quite well, but Elle’s line just felt so right to parody there. Anyway, throughout the beginning of the episode I grew increasingly mournful over what steadily resembled a very well produced series that looked more and more like a weaker version of Se7en. But...
- 9/19/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
David Tate's meticulously orchestrated plan finally came to its climax in "Take the Ride, Pay the Toll" - with devastating results.
He spent years after his wife and son's death planning his revenge against those that he held responsible. With a scheme in place, the police were no match for him. He succeeded in tormenting Marco in the worst possible way.
I wondered after "Old Friends" if Tate wanted Marco to have his gun in order to kill Daniel Frye. That ended up being the case, though it was much more complicated than that. It all goes back to the bridge and the death of his family.
Tate was serious about getting his revenge, yet had no intention of surviving. The bomb vest wasn't there to protect his life as much as it was to make sure he wasn't killed before his plan was completed. He wanted to see...
He spent years after his wife and son's death planning his revenge against those that he held responsible. With a scheme in place, the police were no match for him. He succeeded in tormenting Marco in the worst possible way.
I wondered after "Old Friends" if Tate wanted Marco to have his gun in order to kill Daniel Frye. That ended up being the case, though it was much more complicated than that. It all goes back to the bridge and the death of his family.
Tate was serious about getting his revenge, yet had no intention of surviving. The bomb vest wasn't there to protect his life as much as it was to make sure he wasn't killed before his plan was completed. He wanted to see...
- 9/19/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
A quick review of tonight's "The Bridge" coming right up... I said last week that I might be skipping over the next few episodes of this first season because of the rush of new shows debuting, but as I've been cooped up in the hospital recovering from my appendectomy, I got a chance to watch "Take the Ride, Pay the Toll" and figured I'd at least provide an outlet for people to discuss the resolution of the David Tate story. With two episodes left to go in the season, Gus dies, Daniel Frye is very badly injured and Sonya prevents Marco...
- 9/19/2013
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
A weekly feature in which we spotlight shining stars
The Performer | Matthew Lillard
The Show | The Bridge
The Airdate | Sept. 11, 2013
The Performance | Shaggy’s no joke anymore. Matthew Lillard, best known for playing Scooby-Doo’s attitude-adjusted pal, has turned his coke-addled, alcoholic Daniel Frye into the most sympathetic character on The Bridge. In a show led by the phenomenal Diane Kruger and Demian Bichir, Lillard stands out for his ability to make his man-child journalist at once relatable, contemptible and pitiable.
Lillard’s two scenes this week were the gin-soaked cherry on top of a terrific season of work. In the first,...
The Performer | Matthew Lillard
The Show | The Bridge
The Airdate | Sept. 11, 2013
The Performance | Shaggy’s no joke anymore. Matthew Lillard, best known for playing Scooby-Doo’s attitude-adjusted pal, has turned his coke-addled, alcoholic Daniel Frye into the most sympathetic character on The Bridge. In a show led by the phenomenal Diane Kruger and Demian Bichir, Lillard stands out for his ability to make his man-child journalist at once relatable, contemptible and pitiable.
Lillard’s two scenes this week were the gin-soaked cherry on top of a terrific season of work. In the first,...
- 9/14/2013
- by Team TVLine
- TVLine.com
I don’t often bring up Matthew Lillard’s part in The Bridge’s overarching storyline beyond whatever small part he might have gotten up to in the latest episode. This isn’t because I dislike Lillard or his portrayal of Daniel Frye – far from it. Rather, his role in Tate’s plans has seemed so small in comparison to more pressing matters that I don’t usually feel compelled to mention him aside from in passing. But “Old Friends” has forced my hand; I can no longer ignore Lillard’s performance. In the past, I’ve never known Lillard to be much of an actor. My exposure to him was limited to such light-hearted affairs as Scooby-Doo and Without a Paddle. I saw him in the terrifically heart-wrenching The Descendants, where he was far less used for comedy, but his part was so small he barely made a mark on me.
- 9/13/2013
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
“Old Friends” was by no means a bad episode. Frankly the creative forces behind this show are clearly far too skilled to produce anything thoroughly sub-par. But the primary plot of “Old Friends,” David Tate’s abduction of Marco’s son, Gus, and his subsequent exchanges with Marco, while done as well as these things can be done I suppose, felt like the most mediocre thing the series has done all season. Meanwhile, the episode’s strongest beats came from its secondary plots of Daniel Frye’s continued struggle with sobriety and Charlotte Millwright’s continued descent into criminality and moral transgression. Every actor on the show knocks it out of the park, the writers provide them with top-notch material, and the director conveys the story with pitch-perfect style, but it terms of long-term plot structure I can’t help but be disappointed in where the...
“Old Friends” was by no means a bad episode. Frankly the creative forces behind this show are clearly far too skilled to produce anything thoroughly sub-par. But the primary plot of “Old Friends,” David Tate’s abduction of Marco’s son, Gus, and his subsequent exchanges with Marco, while done as well as these things can be done I suppose, felt like the most mediocre thing the series has done all season. Meanwhile, the episode’s strongest beats came from its secondary plots of Daniel Frye’s continued struggle with sobriety and Charlotte Millwright’s continued descent into criminality and moral transgression. Every actor on the show knocks it out of the park, the writers provide them with top-notch material, and the director conveys the story with pitch-perfect style, but it terms of long-term plot structure I can’t help but be disappointed in where the...
- 9/13/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
What is David Tate's plan?
The opening scene of his wife's death was heartbreaking to watch. It was easy to feel for him in that moment, but that quickly went away due to his more recent actions. He's killed plenty of people, including some that were close to him. He's tortured others, like Daniel Frye and Marco. But ... what is his endgame?
With his love affair with Alma, he was taking Marco's wife away from him. I thought he might try to replace his family by winning Alma's heart, but that wasn't to be. Tate just used Alma to torture Marco with no regard for her at all.
Or did he? In "The Beetle," he may have put a grenade in her hands, but he willingly gave Marco the information necessary to save her and the girls. He didn't want to kill her. Her abduction was just the appetizer.
The opening scene of his wife's death was heartbreaking to watch. It was easy to feel for him in that moment, but that quickly went away due to his more recent actions. He's killed plenty of people, including some that were close to him. He's tortured others, like Daniel Frye and Marco. But ... what is his endgame?
With his love affair with Alma, he was taking Marco's wife away from him. I thought he might try to replace his family by winning Alma's heart, but that wasn't to be. Tate just used Alma to torture Marco with no regard for her at all.
Or did he? In "The Beetle," he may have put a grenade in her hands, but he willingly gave Marco the information necessary to save her and the girls. He didn't want to kill her. Her abduction was just the appetizer.
- 9/5/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I’m glad “Vendetta” didn’t waste any time in attempting to persuade the audience that Jack Childress is The Bridge Butcher. Not only that, but the actual identity of the Butcher was revealed. David Tate, an unstable ex-federal agent who lost his wife and and child in a car crash involving a playboy and old party friend of Daniel Frye’s (yay for him surviving his seizure!), faked his suicide and adopted the name of an old rival of Childress’ under which he’s not only been working with and slowly (yet successfully) wooing Marco’s wife (Ruiz had been the man with whom Tate’s wife was having an affair), but also preparing to pull off one of the most elaborate and homicidal political statements ever orchestrated.
Tate’s a good fit for the role of the major antagonist. His past in the F.
I’m glad “Vendetta” didn’t waste any time in attempting to persuade the audience that Jack Childress is The Bridge Butcher. Not only that, but the actual identity of the Butcher was revealed. David Tate, an unstable ex-federal agent who lost his wife and and child in a car crash involving a playboy and old party friend of Daniel Frye’s (yay for him surviving his seizure!), faked his suicide and adopted the name of an old rival of Childress’ under which he’s not only been working with and slowly (yet successfully) wooing Marco’s wife (Ruiz had been the man with whom Tate’s wife was having an affair), but also preparing to pull off one of the most elaborate and homicidal political statements ever orchestrated.
Tate’s a good fit for the role of the major antagonist. His past in the F.
- 8/30/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Not to be confused with that time Salvador Dali and Walt Disney collaborated on a short film (yes, seriously), “Destino” also exhibited a curious mix of the lighthearted and the utterly grotesque. From Ray’s stroll downtown (especially later when he looks up at Charlotte in a shot that emphasized the space between her legs) to the naked bath salts DJ and, especially for me, Linder’s quick reversal on talking to Sara Vega (the abrupt shift from the grandiose “I’m not a messenger, I’m a conduit,” to, “Okay. Don’t cry,” killed me), the episode’s first half contrasted well with its second. The Bridge is a very heavy show so when comic moments like these peek through, especially in the same episode as a tense shoot-out, they really shine. “Destino” didn’t just provide some laughs amidst the usual fog of dread and despair,...
Not to be confused with that time Salvador Dali and Walt Disney collaborated on a short film (yes, seriously), “Destino” also exhibited a curious mix of the lighthearted and the utterly grotesque. From Ray’s stroll downtown (especially later when he looks up at Charlotte in a shot that emphasized the space between her legs) to the naked bath salts DJ and, especially for me, Linder’s quick reversal on talking to Sara Vega (the abrupt shift from the grandiose “I’m not a messenger, I’m a conduit,” to, “Okay. Don’t cry,” killed me), the episode’s first half contrasted well with its second. The Bridge is a very heavy show so when comic moments like these peek through, especially in the same episode as a tense shoot-out, they really shine. “Destino” didn’t just provide some laughs amidst the usual fog of dread and despair,...
- 8/23/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
While journalist Daniel Frye and Detective Marco Ruiz are en route to the drop point for the ransom money he surmises the killer’s readiness to let Maria perish by saying, “He killed nine Mexicans, what’s one more?” This is why there’s actual suspense as to whether this woman will live or die – because despite the killer’s clear message that action needs to be taken to improve the conditions surrounding the citizens of Juarez, he’s absolutely willing to sacrifice those whom he’s theoretically trying to help (which is probably why he was rejected from Ni Una Mas). The audience is invested in the story because even if the territory looks familiar it’s being realistically tread, viewers know that the stakes have been legitimately raised, and the perpetrator is as skilled as he is unpredictable.
As for the million dollars in cash,...
While journalist Daniel Frye and Detective Marco Ruiz are en route to the drop point for the ransom money he surmises the killer’s readiness to let Maria perish by saying, “He killed nine Mexicans, what’s one more?” This is why there’s actual suspense as to whether this woman will live or die – because despite the killer’s clear message that action needs to be taken to improve the conditions surrounding the citizens of Juarez, he’s absolutely willing to sacrifice those whom he’s theoretically trying to help (which is probably why he was rejected from Ni Una Mas). The audience is invested in the story because even if the territory looks familiar it’s being realistically tread, viewers know that the stakes have been legitimately raised, and the perpetrator is as skilled as he is unpredictable.
As for the million dollars in cash,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
Demian Bichir, Diane Kruger
The Bridge, Season 1, Episode 4: ‘Maria of the Desert’
Written by Chris Gerolmo
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Much of the first three episodes of The Bridge have focused on fleshing out the characters on both sides of the border, giving the audience a better idea of what makes them tick, and doing a fantastic job of it. This week’s episode used the framework of a standalone case, in the form of the search for the missing woman in the desert, to give a look at how the characters relate to each other, in another solid episode that introduces a promising new character while offering a look at how the Mexican cartels operate.
The exploration of the character relationships this week was particularly fascinating. The entrance of Fausto Galvan, in particular, is a promising development, as this episode indicates he will be the bridge,...
The Bridge, Season 1, Episode 4: ‘Maria of the Desert’
Written by Chris Gerolmo
Directed by Bill Johnson
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
Much of the first three episodes of The Bridge have focused on fleshing out the characters on both sides of the border, giving the audience a better idea of what makes them tick, and doing a fantastic job of it. This week’s episode used the framework of a standalone case, in the form of the search for the missing woman in the desert, to give a look at how the characters relate to each other, in another solid episode that introduces a promising new character while offering a look at how the Mexican cartels operate.
The exploration of the character relationships this week was particularly fascinating. The entrance of Fausto Galvan, in particular, is a promising development, as this episode indicates he will be the bridge,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
The Bridge is a series which should be as well talked up as the other stellar break-out series of 2013 such as The Americans (another FX production), House of Cards, Orphan Black, Rectify, Utopia, Vikings, and Hannibal. Far superior to ratings power-houses such as The Following, Under the Dome, or even the older The Walking Dead (of which I’m a fan), The Bridge is not only making the most of its character development and world-building, but consistently and efficiently setting up narratives which will inevitably collide for those genuine, “Oh, shit!” moments viewers love so much. “Rio” gave us a few of those (which were relatively minor to the reveals I believe we’ll eventually see, yet no less effective), but even more impressive than the construction of scenes which elicit shock and awe derived from careful character development is the series’ use of ambiguity to...
The Bridge is a series which should be as well talked up as the other stellar break-out series of 2013 such as The Americans (another FX production), House of Cards, Orphan Black, Rectify, Utopia, Vikings, and Hannibal. Far superior to ratings power-houses such as The Following, Under the Dome, or even the older The Walking Dead (of which I’m a fan), The Bridge is not only making the most of its character development and world-building, but consistently and efficiently setting up narratives which will inevitably collide for those genuine, “Oh, shit!” moments viewers love so much. “Rio” gave us a few of those (which were relatively minor to the reveals I believe we’ll eventually see, yet no less effective), but even more impressive than the construction of scenes which elicit shock and awe derived from careful character development is the series’ use of ambiguity to...
- 7/26/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
The Bridge Season 1, Episode 3 ‘Rio’
Written by Meredith Stiehm
Directed by Charlotte Sieling
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
It is clear by now that The Bridge wants to be a series that deals with all aspects of life in El Paso and Juárez, a world defined by the precarious relationship of two neighboring countries, one characterized by extreme poverty, the other by prosperity, and the series uses the hunt for a serial killer as a way into this world. Before the show can explore its loftier goals, it first has to address the killer’s dozen (and counting) murders. “Rio” is the first episode in the series to give this manhunt a sense of urgency.
Without a doubt, the first two episodes of the The Bridge suffered from dangling plotlines, but where the show had previously been ambiguous about the connection between the murder investigation and the suspicious...
Written by Meredith Stiehm
Directed by Charlotte Sieling
Airs Wednesdays at 10pm Et on FX
It is clear by now that The Bridge wants to be a series that deals with all aspects of life in El Paso and Juárez, a world defined by the precarious relationship of two neighboring countries, one characterized by extreme poverty, the other by prosperity, and the series uses the hunt for a serial killer as a way into this world. Before the show can explore its loftier goals, it first has to address the killer’s dozen (and counting) murders. “Rio” is the first episode in the series to give this manhunt a sense of urgency.
Without a doubt, the first two episodes of the The Bridge suffered from dangling plotlines, but where the show had previously been ambiguous about the connection between the murder investigation and the suspicious...
- 7/25/2013
- by Katherine Springer
- SoundOnSight
After the first three episodes of The Bridge, I'm really not sure what to think of the show and its story. What appeared to be a series about the inequalities and value of life between the United States and Mexico has turned into one about a mix of odd characters.
The message of the serial killer is being drowned out by the extravagant behaviors of those involved in the story. In "Rio," even the more mainstream-seeming individuals went off in unexpected directions.
Sonya has shown her sexual side and this week it was Marco's turn. What was Charlotte thinking when she jumped him?
He's an honest Mexican law enforcement officer and wanted to maintain that image enough to stop by and get her to sign a statement that said he didn't take a bribe. She signed, but then kissed him and he didn't hesitate even a second. When he left,...
The message of the serial killer is being drowned out by the extravagant behaviors of those involved in the story. In "Rio," even the more mainstream-seeming individuals went off in unexpected directions.
Sonya has shown her sexual side and this week it was Marco's turn. What was Charlotte thinking when she jumped him?
He's an honest Mexican law enforcement officer and wanted to maintain that image enough to stop by and get her to sign a statement that said he didn't take a bribe. She signed, but then kissed him and he didn't hesitate even a second. When he left,...
- 7/25/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
I know it’s only the second episode, but I’m really enjoying this series so far. The Bridge’s second episode, “Calaca,” which, like the premiere, is a bit longer in running length (something unusual I really applaud because I just picture the showrunners and producers bein’ all, “No, this episode needs to be 52 minutes, we need those extra minutes for this one so that’s the way it’s gonna be!” all boss-like and whatnot) continued that which was introduced so well in the premiere: the tight execution of its characters’ seamless yet substantial development as three-dimensional people and the detailed world-building which includes not only the settings but their inhabitants’ collective mythology. As I’ve mentioned previously, The Bridge may sound trite on paper with its politically motivated serial killer hunted by odd couple detectives, but but every element of the series so...
I know it’s only the second episode, but I’m really enjoying this series so far. The Bridge’s second episode, “Calaca,” which, like the premiere, is a bit longer in running length (something unusual I really applaud because I just picture the showrunners and producers bein’ all, “No, this episode needs to be 52 minutes, we need those extra minutes for this one so that’s the way it’s gonna be!” all boss-like and whatnot) continued that which was introduced so well in the premiere: the tight execution of its characters’ seamless yet substantial development as three-dimensional people and the detailed world-building which includes not only the settings but their inhabitants’ collective mythology. As I’ve mentioned previously, The Bridge may sound trite on paper with its politically motivated serial killer hunted by odd couple detectives, but but every element of the series so...
- 7/19/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
The Bridge once again lived up to its TV-ma rating this week, delivering a second episode that contained graphic violence (photos of previously killed cartel members, Mexicans murdered while trying to cross the border, implaled coyotes); explicit sexual activity (damn, Sonya!); and crude, indecent language (journalists like Daniel Frye have such terrible potty mouths).The episode was called Calaca, named for those decorative skeletons most often associated with Mexico’s Day of the Dead and that appeared multiple times in this chapter of the story. In keeping with the themes of The Bridge, the calaca can symbolize different things, depending on which side of the border one calls home. To many Mexicans -- especially those who are tired and parched enough to believe in desert miracles -- it conveys all the joy of El Día de Los Muertos, the holiday that celebrates the memory of people who have perished. But...
- 7/18/2013
- by Jen Chaney
- Vulture
We are now two episodes into The Bridge and I can say that I’m already thoroughly invested, if not in the identity of the killer, then in the detective work that needs to be done in order to find him. Not only has the case proven to be worthy of my genuine interest, but also the characterizations of Sonya and Marco are coming together quite nicely, painting a perfect picture of just who these two very different detectives are. We even get some movement in the supporting areas of this story, though the jury is still out on how relevant they will be to the main murder mystery. For now, I’m paying them little attention, and so is the show, only dishing out a handful of scenes to both Charlotte and Steven. Whatever their purpose is, The Bridge is not yet ready to reveal its hand in regards to them.
- 7/18/2013
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The pilot episode of The Bridge indicates it’s a series which speaks softly and carries a very big stick. Despite being a crime drama about two seemingly mismatched detectives joining forces to capture a serial killer – two of the most tired TV tropes in existence – you hardly notice because of two general strengths: careful attention to detail and being deeply rooted in horrific realism. This does not look like a show which sets out to reinvent the wheel, just produce a very efficient and overall solid wheel.
The pilot episode of The Bridge indicates it’s a series which speaks softly and carries a very big stick. Despite being a crime drama about two seemingly mismatched detectives joining forces to capture a serial killer – two of the most tired TV tropes in existence – you hardly notice because of two general strengths: careful attention to detail...
The pilot episode of The Bridge indicates it’s a series which speaks softly and carries a very big stick. Despite being a crime drama about two seemingly mismatched detectives joining forces to capture a serial killer – two of the most tired TV tropes in existence – you hardly notice because of two general strengths: careful attention to detail and being deeply rooted in horrific realism. This does not look like a show which sets out to reinvent the wheel, just produce a very efficient and overall solid wheel.
The pilot episode of The Bridge indicates it’s a series which speaks softly and carries a very big stick. Despite being a crime drama about two seemingly mismatched detectives joining forces to capture a serial killer – two of the most tired TV tropes in existence – you hardly notice because of two general strengths: careful attention to detail...
- 7/12/2013
- by Joseph Kratzer
- Obsessed with Film
A dead woman is placed strategically over the Us-Mexican border with half of her body in the United States and the other half in Mexico. That sounded more like the synopsis for a police or forensics procedural episode than for an entire series.
The Bridge took the imagery of one body split into two parts over two countries to explore the differences between the disparate neighboring countries and law enforcement resources, highlighted by the investigating officers: Sonya Cross and Marco Ruiz.
The premiere started off slow, without much sense of how this one event would turn into a series long mystery. Marco turned over the body and investigation to Sonya without even thinking about it. A jurisdictional fight over the case wasn't even considered as I had expected.
By the time Sonya went into the autopsy room, I was beginning to question if this was a show that would hold my attention,...
The Bridge took the imagery of one body split into two parts over two countries to explore the differences between the disparate neighboring countries and law enforcement resources, highlighted by the investigating officers: Sonya Cross and Marco Ruiz.
The premiere started off slow, without much sense of how this one event would turn into a series long mystery. Marco turned over the body and investigation to Sonya without even thinking about it. A jurisdictional fight over the case wasn't even considered as I had expected.
By the time Sonya went into the autopsy room, I was beginning to question if this was a show that would hold my attention,...
- 7/11/2013
- by carla@tvfanatic.com (Carla Day)
- TVfanatic
FX on Wednesday night premiered the best new drama of the summer, The Bridge. Did the first episode leave you wanting más?
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The Bridge stars Diane Kruger as Sonya Cross, an El Paso police detective who takes charge when the body of a murdered American, anti-immigration judge is found on the causeway that connects her Texas town with Juarez, Mexico. But when it’s discovered that the bisected corpse in fact had the legs of a young Mexican woman, Chihuahua State Police officer...
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The Bridge stars Diane Kruger as Sonya Cross, an El Paso police detective who takes charge when the body of a murdered American, anti-immigration judge is found on the causeway that connects her Texas town with Juarez, Mexico. But when it’s discovered that the bisected corpse in fact had the legs of a young Mexican woman, Chihuahua State Police officer...
- 7/11/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
From the initial moments of the new series The Bridge, it becomes apparent that there is something more than a mere murder going on. For one, the body has been carefully placed, half in Mexico and half in the U.S., on the bridge connecting the two countries at the border. Better yet, at each step of the investigation, a new significant surprise awaits. It also leads to a very thorny political issue of why U.S. crimes are pursued more diligently than crimes right across the border in Mexico. The killer is not intent on simply killing, he has a very dark message; one which he uses many disturbing methods to convey.
By the nature of the crime, law enforcement from both countries are suddenly entangled. The questions of jurisdiction and resources are a hotbed of issues. Stepping up from both sides, we are introduced to Detective Sonya Cross...
By the nature of the crime, law enforcement from both countries are suddenly entangled. The questions of jurisdiction and resources are a hotbed of issues. Stepping up from both sides, we are introduced to Detective Sonya Cross...
- 7/10/2013
- by Tiffany Vogt
- The TV Addict
Scream star Matthew Lillard has joined FX pilot The Bridge. Based on the Scandinavian crime drama, the pilot stars Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds) and Demian Bichir (Savages) as two cops who team up to track down a killer operating in both the Us and Mexico. Lillard has won the recurring role of Daniel Frye, a reporter whose work suffers as a result of his hard-partying lifestyle, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 42-year-old actor is best known for his roles in such films as 2002's Scooby-Doo and last year's The Descendants. His recent television credits include guest (more)...
- 11/13/2012
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Doctor Who
Set photos are up at Healthy Towers of the slightly redesigned Cybermen that will feature in the upcoming Neil Gaiman-penned seventh season episode "The Last Cyberman".
The new versions take the art deco-esque 'Cybus' cyberman design and adjust it slightly to be a tad more akin to the classic series version.
Girls
Even though the second season of HBO's "Girls" doesn't premiere until January, executive producer Judd Apatow says they've already got the go-ahead to begin filming season three.
"We’re about to shoot the third season of Girls" Apatow revealed in a recent interview. The network didn't confirm or deny the claim, saying it is presently focused on the launch of the second season. [Source: Vulture]
Nashville
ABC has ordered the back nine episodes for its new country music drama series "Nashville," granting it a full season.
The series is the network's top new show with a 2.9 rating...
Set photos are up at Healthy Towers of the slightly redesigned Cybermen that will feature in the upcoming Neil Gaiman-penned seventh season episode "The Last Cyberman".
The new versions take the art deco-esque 'Cybus' cyberman design and adjust it slightly to be a tad more akin to the classic series version.
Girls
Even though the second season of HBO's "Girls" doesn't premiere until January, executive producer Judd Apatow says they've already got the go-ahead to begin filming season three.
"We’re about to shoot the third season of Girls" Apatow revealed in a recent interview. The network didn't confirm or deny the claim, saying it is presently focused on the launch of the second season. [Source: Vulture]
Nashville
ABC has ordered the back nine episodes for its new country music drama series "Nashville," granting it a full season.
The series is the network's top new show with a 2.9 rating...
- 11/13/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
"Game of Thrones" has reportedly cast a small but pivotal Season 3 role -- Roslin Frey -- according to fansite Winter Is Coming. British actress Alexandra Dowling is rumored to have scored the role, after Wic discovered the credit on Dowling's resume. A request for confirmation from HBO was not immediately returned.
While fans of the books already know why Roslin's casting is so important to the story, we'll try to keep it spoiler-free for those who haven't read the novels. Suffice it to say, Robb Stark (Richard Madden) was betrothed to an unspecified daughter of House Frey in Season 2 of the HBO drama, but broke that agreement to wed the healer Talisa (Oona Chaplin) at the end of last year, much to his mother's chagrin. The sprawling Frey family, headed by Lord Walder Frey (David Bradley) should play an integral role in Season 3, if the series adheres to the storyline of George R.
While fans of the books already know why Roslin's casting is so important to the story, we'll try to keep it spoiler-free for those who haven't read the novels. Suffice it to say, Robb Stark (Richard Madden) was betrothed to an unspecified daughter of House Frey in Season 2 of the HBO drama, but broke that agreement to wed the healer Talisa (Oona Chaplin) at the end of last year, much to his mother's chagrin. The sprawling Frey family, headed by Lord Walder Frey (David Bradley) should play an integral role in Season 3, if the series adheres to the storyline of George R.
- 11/13/2012
- by Laura Prudom
- Huffington Post
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