Orphan Black, Space – “Conditions of Existenceâ€
When terrifying evidence suggests the Orphans are part of an ongoing experiment, Sarah’s suspicions turn to Paul (Dylan Bruce, NCIS), Beth’s boyfriend. Her probing inadvertently triggers Paul’s own investigation, bringing him dangerously close to the truth. Meanwhile, paranoid Alison piles on a whole new level of complication.
From John Doyle of The Globe & Mail:
Mr. Hockey is a well-told tale for playoff time
We approach this type of TV movie with some trepidation. Well, I do anyway. The abominable two CBC movies about Don Cherry set a new low in hockey drama – groan-inducing, obvious, sanitized and trite. There is plenty of sentimentality in Mr. Hockey (no surprise it will air in the United States on the Hallmark Channel next week), but it’s a well-told, engrossing movie that has fine performances. The tropes of hockey movies are there, but there’s wit, too, and an occasional sharp edge. Continue reading.
From Philiana Ng of the Hollywood Reporter:
‘Orphan Black’ Star Tatiana Maslany: ‘Things Go Nutty‘
Maslany, a Canadian actress, talks to THR about the trick to playing distinct personalities and what’s in store for the remaining episodes of the season. Read more.
From DK Latta of Huffington Post Canada:
Is Canadian TV Better Than We Admit?
Detractors (and villifiers) of Canadian TV programs are often quick to point out that usually only one or two (scripted) Canadian TV series make it into the weekly top 20 or 30 (more if you count news, specials, and hockey). That’s the glass half empty. Glass half full? An astonishing number of Canadian series are doing OK. Read more.
From Kate Taylor of the Globe and Mail:
Why fans of cancelled TV show Bomb Girls are fighting back
Like fan campaigns before it, this one is unlikely to change the minds of network executives. But the cancellation this week illuminates how the harsh realities of the broadcasting system discriminate against Canadian content. The show’s producers say its Season 2 ratings dropped after it had to take a six-week break to make way on Global’s schedule for the CBS series Survivor. Despite a loyal fan base, decent ratings and a critical reputation as a strong Canadian series, Bomb Girls lost out to a business model driven by simulcasts of American shows. Continue reading.
