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Courtney Henley Courtney is a film, TV, and theatre buff who received her BA in Film Studies & Production from Hofstra University in hopes of putting her knowledge to good use. While studying, she produced a festival-winning short film and wrote and directed a number of other shorts. She can quote a ridiculous number of movies and plays and is currently writing her first feature-length film, which she hopes will one day be quoted by others.




BWW Recap: Families Shatter in GRACEPOINT Finale
December 12, 2014

Tonight's the night we've waited for all season: we're finally finding out who killed Danny Solano. Is it creepy Susan, or creepy Paul? Maybe it's creepy Vince. The only thing I know for sure is that whoever did it is probably creepy. We've been #SuspectingEveryone since the first episode, but now it's time to close the notebooks, put away the pencils, and wrap up this case. Let's do this.

BWW Recap: GRACEPOINT Begins Filling in the Blanks
December 5, 2014

With only one episode left after tonight's ninth episode, GRACEPOINT is a mess. Not the show (at least, not entirely), but the town. The murder investigation is weeks underway, there's still no solid suspect, and things aren't looking too hot for Carver. He's stuck in a hospital bed after collapsing mid-chase, he's forced to finally speak the truth about Rosemont, and Miller's convinced he's unfit for duty. She's right – he lost a fleeing suspect, and he needs an operation. If anybody's unfit, it's him.

BWW Recap: Time to Discover SLEEPY HOLLOW's Hidden 'Magnum Opus'
November 25, 2014

It pains me to admit this, SLEEPY HOLLOW, but for a while this season, I felt like you were losing your momentum. Sure, your episodes were fine, but sometimes it seemed like you were reaching. They certainly weren't always the power-packed, dramatic tales from season one that we grew to know and love. Tonight's episode started in quite the same way. And then it made a complete 180 and suddenly, we were back to the good ol' days, fighting Moloch and all his henchmen like it's our job! Just in time, too, since Moloch is growing stronger and the impending apocalypse could happen, like, any second now.

BWW Live Blog: Go INTO THE WOODS for All the News from the Cast Q&A
November 22, 2014

Christmas is coming early for INTO THE WOODS fans! Tonight, at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm PT, Yahoo! Movies is hosting a special Q&A event with the cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendirck, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, and Christine Baranski (sorry, friends, no Johnny Depp), as well as director Rob Marshall and screenwriter James Lapine. Who knows what they're going to chat about. Anything can happen! That's why we're here. We'll be updating live as the event unfolds, posting any clever and/or witty comment made by the cast, any breaking news, and pretty much anything else that we find interesting. If you're fan of the Sondheim-penned musical, or of anyone involved in the film, for that matter, you won't want to miss this.

BWW Interview: Alisen Down Chats about GRACEPOINT's Pillar of Integrity
November 18, 2014

Deceit, secrets, and lies. Not exactly solid building blocks for a small, tight-knit community, but somehow, the tiny town of Gracepoint manages to thrive despite this rocky foundation – or, at least, it did until Danny's murder rattled the entire village. There is one pillar, though, that has so far managed to hold strong as everyone else succumbs to suspicion and gossip: Kathy Eaton, the editor of Gracepoint's newspaper. Recently, I got the chance to speak with the crazy talented Alisen Down, who plays Kathy, about her experiences on the show, and about where Kathy stands in a town full of mystery.

BWW Interview: Angela Bassett Spills about Life at the FREAK SHOW
BWW Interview: Angela Bassett Spills about Life at the FREAK SHOW
November 17, 2014

Angela Bassett. If that name doesn't mean anything to you, shame! The Academy Award nominee has appeared in everything from HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK, to MEET THE ROBINSONS, and most recently, AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW. Bassett appeared last season in COVEN as Marie Laveau, the voodoo queen, and returns this season as Desiree Dupree, the hermaphrodite. Recently, I got the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Angela Bassett, and she answered all of our burning questions about Desiree and the process behind making AMERICAN HORROR STORY.

BWW Recap: How Could You be so Heartless, SLEEPY HOLLOW?
November 11, 2014

What do you get when you mix reality dating shows, rocky relationships, and a heart-eating vamp? Why, you get this week's episode of SLEEPY HOLLOW, of course! Ichabod and Katrina attempt to mend their relationship while simultaneously trying to grapple with reality television (they probably should've taken these challenges on one at a time), but Abbie is concerned about Henry – he's been quiet for a week, and that's just not like him. So, what has our old friend been up to lately?

BWW Recap: One Tragedy After Another on GRACEPOINT
November 7, 2014

Grab that box of Kleenex before you sit down to watch the sixth episode of GRACEPOINT, folks, this one's tough. The town as a whole thinks Jack's a guilty man, but something about him just seems innocent and honest. Deep down, he's a good guy. There's a shortage of any viable leads, though, and the detectives have no credible evidence linking Jack to Danny's murder, so mob mentality takes over. Frustrated? Imagine how the detectives feel.

BWW Recap: GRACEPOINT is Full of Accusations and Revelations
October 31, 2014

You wanted new suspects, you got new suspects. That seems to be the working motto for GRACEPOINT, since so far, we've been presented with a new “person of interest” every week. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though; it's keeping things fresh, and, more importantly, it's keeping us interested. They're even managing to hold my interest, as a BROADCHURCH viewer, since many characters, despite being revived for this new American version, are portrayed very differently than they were on the UK edition (I'm looking at you, Paul Coates!). We're already half way through the season – Wait, what? When did we hit the half way mark? Didn't the show just premiere last week? That went by quickly… Anyway, we're already half way through the season, and we're getting closer to solving this darn murder, slowly but surely. Five episodes in, the show is finally finding its groove – and I'm finally starting to adjust to hearing David Tennant with an American accent!

BWW Recap: 'The Abyss Gazes Back' on SLEEPY HOLLOW
October 28, 2014

It's tense. It's hot. We see an extreme close-up of Ichabod, and he's in distress. He's being…tortured? Maybe. It's okay, though, Abbie's there to calm him down. But an equally close shot of her shows us that she's not exactly relaxing herself. She's calm, but focused. The camera moves back, and we see Abbie and Ichabod upside down…doing yoga. That's a relief. Let's be honest: is there anything more endearing than watching Ichabod trying to understand modernity? He's stressed and disappointed about Katrina lying to him, and Abbie's trying to get him to relax. Ichabod prefers the bar, though, and it's there that he dynamic duo stumble upon Sheriff Corbin's son, Joe. So begins this week's SLEEPY HOLLOW battle to save humanity.

BWW Recap: Suspects Emerge on GRACEPOINT
October 24, 2014

Detectives Carver and Miller: shattering alibis since 2014. Okay, so maybe they're not shattering that many alibis (I mean, they only pinpoint their first two suspects this week!), but things are breaking at their hands: the Solano family members being victims, numbers one through three. Every new piece of information that the detectives divulge (or withhold, depending on whether we're talking about Ellie or Carver) creates a new fragment in what once was a happy family. But were the Solanos really ever truly happy, even before Danny died? This week's GRACEPOINT explores all of that and more as the mystery of who murdered Danny Solano deepens.

BWW Recap: SLEEPY HOLLOW Turns Green with Envy
October 21, 2014

It's time for another adventure in SLEEPY HOLLOW and this town, as usual, is anything but sleepy. Last week, we saw our dynamic duo face off against the Pied Piper, but this week, Ichabod and Abbie face an even more scornful enemy: jealousy. Relationships, both old and new, are tested as Sleepy Hollow is plagued by a woman in black – who is genuinely and terrifyingly freaky, I might add.

BWW Interview: Anna Gunn on GRACEPOINT's Balancing Act
October 21, 2014

You met her in DEADWOOD. You fought with her (or maybe against her) in BREAKING BAD. Now, you're solving mysteries alongside her in GRACEPOINT. Anna Gunn's got good taste, and she has the Emmys to prove it! Recently, I got the (ridiculously incredible) chance to participate in a question and answer session about GRACEPOINT. Her latest project pairs her up alongside fan favorite David Tennant and follows the pair of detectives as they investigate the murder of a young local boy that has shaken the very foundation of the small coastal village of Gracepoint.

BWW Recap: It's a Family Affair on GRACEPOINT
October 17, 2014

Most people try to keep their professional lives and their personal lives separate. But what do you do when the two worlds collide? Sounds a bit like an episode of Seinfeld to me. Unfortunately for Detective Miller, this collision is anything but comedic. Her son, Tom, gets sucked in to the murder investigation, and Mark, one of her family's best friends, seems to get guiltier by the second. If Carver was annoyed by her inherent trust in the people of Gracepoint before, he's definitely not any happier now that some of her closest - and most trusted - friends and family members are at the center of Danny's murder.

BWW Recap: GRACEPOINT Delivers with Drugs and Dubious Dads
October 10, 2014

Do you know who killed Danny yet? If you do, kudos, because I sure as heck don't. The people over at Fox weren't kidding when they said everyone's a suspect! Last week, my theories were changing by the minute. This week...well, this week was pretty much the same. Every time I think I have it down, some new piece of evidence pops up that makes me second-guess myself. This week, that new piece of evidence came from Danny's own family. Could this mean that someone in the Solano family was involved with the murder? Let's find out.

BWW Recap: In the Beginning, There was INTRUDERS; Finale Answers Questions!
October 11, 2014

Friends, today is a sad day. INTRUDERS, the creepy, paranormal series that reminds other shows in the genre that sophisticated writing and directing actually meshes really well with blood and gore, comes to an end. But if we've learned anything from tonight's episode, it's that “In the end, there is no end.” (Thanks for that wisdom, Richard.) So instead of wondering how we're going to fill our Saturday nights, let's have faith that there will be a season two (there better be a season two), take a walk down memory lane, and reminisce about tonight's season finale.

BWW Recap: It's True Colors Week on INTRUDERS
October 4, 2014

We're at that point in the season, folks, when things on INTRUDERS are starting to piece themselves together. Next week's episode is the finale (how can this be?!) and the veil hiding Qui Reverti is slowly being lifted. More than plot progression, though, there's some serious character development going on this week, and it's awesome. All these developments can be a lot to handle, though. I get it. But the creative team has faith in us to follow along, and I have faith in us, too! Just in case things have gotten a little jumbled, let's break this thing down, character by character.

BWW Recap: Secrets, Murder, Lies Abound in GRACEPOINT
October 3, 2014

Alrighty, folks, here it is, the moment we've all been waiting for: the premiere of GRACEPOINT! It's everyone's favorite Tenth Doctor David Tennant's American television debut, and it's Anna Gunn's first television role since her Emmy-winning turn as Mrs. Walter White. Head honchos over at Fox have been getting us psyched for a while now, with behind the scenes sneak peaks and interviews with the cast about whether or not their characters are guilty. Guilty of what, you ask? That's right where tonight's episode begins.

BWW Interview: David Tennant Talks GRACEPOINT, Differences from UK TV
October 2, 2014

Recently, I was given the opportunity to participate in a phone interview with the Tenth Doctor himself, David Tennant. The Scottish phenomenon is a huge star in the United Kingdom, and he's (finally!) making his long-awaited American television debut alongside BREAKING BAD's Anna Gunn in Fox's new ten-part murder mystery GRACEPOINT, and this recapper couldn't be more excited. The mini-series premieres this Thursday, October 2, at 9 PM ET and spotlights the small town as they grapple with the murder of a beloved young local boy.

BWW Recap: INTRUDERS Hits Where it Hurts
September 27, 2014

If you're still reeling from the revelation that Amy, Jack's once-loving wife, is Rose, the head honcho calling all the shots for Qui Reverti, you're not alone. INTRUDERS dropped that bombshell on us at the end of last week's episode and hasn't looked back since. There hasn't yet been an episode this emotionally intense. Relationships are tested, bonds are broken, drama runs rampant, and you can't help but be drawn in and feel every little thing right alongside the characters.



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