“Human Target” (5×05) is probably among the best directed Arrow episodes to date. Between the dutch angle close-ups, and turnaround shots, the cinematography builds tension in an episode that contains few action scenes. Following the events in “Penance” (5×04), we quickly find Wild Dog (Rick Gonzalez) taking a merciless beating from Tobias Church (Chad L… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: Human Target (5×05)
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Arrow Re-Nocked: Legacy (5×01)
Arrow season five kicks off with a high action, fast paced, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) character study, that ultimately serves as a giant tease for the remaining twenty-two episode run. “Legacy” is a refreshing example of how a series can return to it’s original premise, and start a new chapter simultaneously. Following the events in… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: Legacy (5×01)
Arrow Re-Nocked: Connection at the Turn (“Genesis” 4×20)
“Genesis” is not about a new beginning but sets up the turn for Damien Darhk’s final magic act; literally taking a page from the man upstairs. Team Arrow continues to work through their grief and suffer from the emotional repercussions of their fallen comrade, Black Canary. Between the Diggle family’s unsettling resolve and the final… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: Connection at the Turn (“Genesis” 4×20)
Arrow Re-Nocked: Beacon of Hope (4×17)
Arrow, “Beacon of Hope,” is a refreshing reminder that this is still a show about superheroes above all else. These heroes may fall, break, and lose hope, but at the end of the day it’s still quite a rush to save the city. Guest star Emily Kinney returns as Felicity Smoak’s hacker nemesis, the Bug-Eyed… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: Beacon of Hope (4×17)
Arrow Re-Nocked: Broken Hearts (4×16)
Arrow returns from hiatus with “Broken Hearts,” an episode that comes fully equipped with it’s own drinking game; take a shot every time a character says the word “love.” Overall the episode is heavy on the romantic overtures, light on the action, and uneven on plot progression. Guest Star Amy Gumenick reprises her role as… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: Broken Hearts (4×16)
Arrow 4B: The Remaining Eight & Speculation
Warning: the post below contains both some serious Arrow 4B spoilers, speculation, & theories. According to a report from TVLine, CW boss Marc Pedowtiz has renewed Arrow for an epic fifth season! This is a pivotal renewal for the series, because it should include the final set of Lian Yu flashbacks before Oliver Queen (Stephen… Continue reading Arrow 4B: The Remaining Eight & Speculation
Arrow Re-Nocked: A.W.O.L. (4×11)
“Hey, I’ve seen that symbol before,” says Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), after Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson) debriefs the team on Shadowspire, an elite criminal organization with ties to the U.S. army; and the Diggle family. Arrow, episode eleven “A.W.O.L.”, finally connects the past to the present; literally for our wheelchair bound hero, Felicity Smoak (Emily… Continue reading Arrow Re-Nocked: A.W.O.L. (4×11)