12 Days of SPACE-MAS 2013

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It's TIME! The snow is start to piling, the tree is twinkling and there are lots of presents to wrap, cookies to bake (and eat) and 12 whole days of awesome programming on Space to celebrate the 12 Days of SPACE-MAS!  From December 21 - January 5, 2014 it's going to be marathon and movie mayhem, in the best possible way.

I'm partial to the Face Off SERIES Marathon. That's right: all 5 seasons of Face Off will be shown from Dec 26 - 29, 2013. That's a lot of make up challenges to enjoy. We also have the Orphan Black marathon which is particularly excellent for anyone who missed it the first time round. Of course there is the annual Christmas with the Doctor including the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Plus lots and lots of movies.

Let's look at the entire schedule.  Fire up your sonic screwdriver and let the butterbeer roll!

Saturday, Dec. 21 – Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013

HOLIDAY HOGWARTS –A–THON

Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE
Based on the wildly popular J.K. Rowling book about a young, orphaned Harry Potter who, on his 11th birthday, discovers he is the son of two powerful wizards with unique magical powers. Stars Daniel Radcliffe (The Woman in Black), Rupert Grint (Cherrybomb), and Emma Watson (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

Dec. 21 at 6:15 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
When Harry returns to Hogwarts - still famous and a hero - strange things start to happen: The town’s residents are turning to stone and no-one knows what, or who, is doing it.

Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
Harry, Ron, and Hermione return for their third year at Hogwarts where they are forced to face escaped prisoner, Sirius Black.

Dec. 22 at 5:50 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
When Harry Potter’s name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in the Triwizard Tournament, a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools.

Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
Voldemort is tightening his grip on Hogwarts and it is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry and Dumbledore work to find the key to unlock the Dark Lord’s defenses.

Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. – HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (Part 1) (Encores Dec. 25 at 7:15 a.m.)
In the first part of the seventh and final adventure, Harry, Ron, and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes.

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013

CHRISTMAS WITH THE DOCTOR

6 p.m. – “The Snowmen”
7:25 p.m. – “The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe”
8:40 p.m. – “A Christmas Carol”
10:10 p.m. – “The End of Time” (Part 1)
11:40 p.m. – “The End of Time” (Part 2)
1:25 a.m. – “The Next Doctor”
2:45 a.m. – “Voyage of the Damned”
4:30 a.m. – “The Runaway Bride”
6 a.m. – “The Christmas Invasion”

Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013

CHRISTMAS WITH THE DOCTOR

10:15 a.m. – THE DAY OF THE DOCTOR (Encores at 9:30 p.m. and 2:45 a.m.)
12 p.m. – 8 p.m. – DOCTOR WHO Episodes 707-713
8 p.m. * – THE TIME OF THE DOCTOR (Encores at 1:15 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.)
11:45 p.m. – AN ADVENTURE IN SPACE AND TIME

* Please note revised schedule of The Time of The Doctor to 9PM and the edition of an additional Doctor Who Special at 8pm.

Image from Season 2 of Face Off

Thursday, Dec. 26 – Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013

THE COMPLETE FACE OFF MARATHON

Dec. 26 at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – FACE OFF Season 1
Dec. 26 at 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. – FACE OFF Episodes 201-205
Dec. 27 at 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – FACE OFF Episodes 206-210
Dec. 27 at 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – FACE OFF Episodes 301-306
Dec. 28 at 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. – FACE OFF Episodes 307-312
Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – FACE OFF Season 4
Dec. 29 at 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. – FACE OFF Season 5

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013

NICOLAS CAGE –A–THON

9 p.m. – FACE/OFF (Encores Dec. 30 at 5:45 p.m.)
To foil an extortion plot, an FBI agent (Nicolas Cage, Kick-Ass) undergoes a face-transplant surgery and assumes the identity and physical appearance of a ruthless terrorist (John Travolta, Pulp Fiction), but the plan backfires when the same criminal impersonates the cop with the same method.

11:30 p.m. – DRIVE ANGRY (Encores Dec. 30 at 8 p.m.)
A vengeful father (Nicolas Cage, Face/Off) escapes from hell and chases after the men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his granddaughter.

1:45 a.m. – KICK-ASS (Encores Dec. 30 at 11 a.m.)
Dave Lizewski (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, NEARLY FAMOUS) is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so. KICK-ASS also stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad) and Nicolas Cage (Face/Off).

4:15 a.m. – THE WICKER MAN (Encores Dec. 30 at 1 p.m.)
Sheriff Edward Malus (Nicolas Cage, Face/Off) investigates the disappearance of a young girl from a small island. He soon discovers there is a larger mystery to solve among the island’s secretive, neo-pagan community.

Monday, Dec. 30, 2013

NICOLAS CAGE –A–THON

6:30 a.m. – THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (Encores at 3:15 p.m.)
Master sorcerer Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage, Face/Off) must find and train Merlin's descendant to defeat dark sorceress Morgana le Fey (Alice Krige, Silent Hill).

8:45 a.m. – SEASON OF THE WITCH (Encores at 10:15 p.m.)
A 14th-century Crusader (Nicolas Cage, Face/Off) returns to find his home devastated by the Black Plague, which a beleaguered church deems is the cause of a witch (Claire Foy, WHITE HEAT). The church commands the witch be transported to a remote abbey where the monks can perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence.

Image: Exploding Sun

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013

THE END OF THE WORLD MARATHON

12:30 a.m. – THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (Encores at 6:30 p.m.)
When a new global ice-age threatens the world, climatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid, Frequency) tries to figure out a way to save humanity, and attempts to get to his son (Jake Gyllenhaal, Brokeback Mountain) in New York.

3 a.m. – INDEPENDENCE DAY (Encores at 9 p.m.)
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Captain Steven Hiller’s (Will Smith, iRobot) best weapon is the will to survive.

6 a.m. – EXPLODING SUN (Part 1)
The world watches in awe as the Roebling Clipper is launched into space. Using state-of-the-art scalar engines to fly around the Moon and back in just hours, the maiden voyage of the first-ever trans-lunar passenger ship is about to make history. Starring David James Elliott (Jag), Anthony Lemke (American Psycho), and Natalie Brown (Dawn of the Dead)

8 a.m. – EXPLODING SUN (Part 2)

10 a.m. – CATEGORY 8 (Part 1)
When a breakthrough in global defense malfunctions, the result is a fireball four times the size of Earth headed toward the planet. Stars Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises) and Maxim Roy (HEARTLAND).

12 p.m. – CATEGORY 8 (Part 2)
Following the global defense malfunction, fires blaze and panic spreads. Disgraced scientist Michael Ranger and his old partner Dr. Jane Whitlow set out to save the human race. Stars Matthew Modine (The Dark Knight Rises) and Maxim Roy (HEARTLAND).

2 p.m. – 100 BELOW ZERO
After freak climate and weather events destroy the world around them, a group of rogue scientists attempt to reverse the deadly new ice age. 100 BELOW ZERO stars John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Sara Malakul Lane (Sharktopus), and Jeff Fahey (Machete).

4 p.m. – DEEP IMPACT
Unless a comet can be destroyed before colliding with Earth, only those allowed into shelters will survive. DEEP IMPACT stars Téa Leoni (The Family Man), Robert Duvall (The Godfather), Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight Rise), and Elijah Wood (The Lord Of The Rings).

Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2013

MAN VS. MACHINE MARATHON

12 a.m. – REAL STEEL (Encores at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.)
Hugh Jackman (The Wolverine) stars as Charlie Kenton, a retired pugilist forced into the role of two-bit promoter after human boxers are replaced by robotic ones. Just when it seems that he has sunken to the nadir of his career, his estranged 11 year old son, Max (Dakota Goyo, Thor) offers him the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at a comeback by constructing and training a true champion. Now the stakes are higher than ever before, and Charlie is about to get a second chance at leaving an indelible mark on the sport he once dedicated his life to.

2:40 a.m. – TRANSMORPHERS
Three centuries after the planet Earth was conquered by a race of alien robots, a small band of resistance fighters rises up to defeat their mechanical overlords once and for all. TRANSMORPHERS stars Matthew Wolf (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Amy Weber (The Contact).

4:30 a.m. – TRANSMORPHERS: FALL OF MAN
In this present day prequel, the robot invaders attack the Earth, forcing a small band of humans to seek refuge below the surface of the planet. Stars Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5), Jennifer Rubin (Screamers), and Shane Van Dyke (Titanic II).

6:20 a.m. – ATLANTIC RIM
When giant monsters crawl out of the Atlantic Ocean and attack the Eastern Seaboard, the U.S. government is forced to trust A.I. robots to defend the country. ATLANTIC RIM stars Graham Greene (Dance With Wolves) and Anthony 'Treach' Criss (Zoo)

8:10 a.m. – AMERICAN WARSHIPS
When a fleet of mysterious ships wage war against the Earth, only the crew of the USS Iowa, the last American battleship can prevent global Armageddon. AMERICAN WARHIPS stars Mario Van Peebles (Ali) and Carl Weathers (Predator).

12:45 p.m. – TRANSFORMERS (Encores at 9:45 p.m.)
An ancient struggle re-erupts on Earth between two extraterrestrial clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a young teenager. TRANSFORMERS stars Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia), Megan Fox (Jennifer’s Body), and Josh Duhamel (Life As We Know It).

3:45 p.m. – TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN (Encores at 12:45 a.m.)
When college-bound Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf, Disturbia) learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers, he joins Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons, who have returned with a plan to destroy our world.

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2013

DINOSAURS ON THE LOOSE MARATHON

4 a.m. – DINOSHARK (Encores at 2:05 a.m.)
A rogue fishing boat captain (Eric Balfour, Skyline) and a science teacher (Iva Hasperger, Cloud Seven) work to stop a ravenous pliosaur before it takes a monster bite out of the local fiesta and an all-girl water polo tournament.

6 a.m. – DINOCROC VS. SUPERGATOR (Encores at 4:05 a.m.)
An undercover investigator, a Fish & Game officer, and a cold-blooded swamp hunter known only as The Cajun are all in pursuit of scaly beasts that can outrun SUVs, crush buses, and snack on sleazy producers in hot tubs. Stars David Carradine (Kill Bill) and Corey Landis (Dracula: Reborn).

8 a.m. – TRIASSIC ATTACK (Encores at 12:10 a.m.)
A Native American owner of a kitschy roadside museum accidentally brings to life three dinosaur fossils. Now really annoyed, the giant dinos wreak havoc on the small town and the local university. TRIASSIC ATTACK stars Steven Brand (MISTRESSES) and Kirsty Mitchell (RIVER CITY).

10 a.m. – JURASSIC PARK (Encores at 5:05 p.m.)
John Hammond (Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth) has invited four individuals, along with his two grandchildren, to join him at Jurassic Park. During a preview tour, the theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. JURASSIC PARK also stars Jeff Goldblum (LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT), Laura Dern (ENLIGHTENED), and Sam Neill (ALCATRAZ).

12:35 p.m. – THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK 2 (Encores at 7:40 p.m.)
Four years after the failure of Jurassic Park on Isla Nublar, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth), reveals to Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT) that there was another island ("Site B") on which dinosaurs were bred before being transported to Isla Nublar. The research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B Island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda.

3:15 p.m. – JURASSIC PARK 3 (Encores at 10:20 p.m.)
A decidedly odd couple with ulterior motives convince Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill, ALCATRAZ) to go to the Island Isla Sorna resulting in an unexpected landing...and unexpected new inhabitants on the island.

Tatiana Maslany as Sarah in Orphan Black; Photo Credit: Steve Wilkie

Friday, Jan. 3, 2013

ORPHAN BLACK MARATHON

6 a.m. – ORPHAN BLACK Season 1 (Encores 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 2 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

Saturday, Jan. 4, 2013

MEN KICKING ASS–A–THON

12 p.m. – UNDER SIEGE (Encores at 1:30 a.m. and Jan. 5 at 6 a.m.)
A former navy seal, now a cook, Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal, Exit Wounds) is the only person who can stop a gang of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. Navy battleship with the intent to steal its warheads.

2:05 p.m. – UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (Encores at 3:45 a.m. and Jan.5 at 8:05 a.m.)
Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal, Exit Wounds), must escort his niece across the continental U.S. by train. Early into the trip, terrorists board the train and use it as a mobile HQ to hijack a top secret destructive U.S. satellite.

4:15 p.m. – I, ROBOT
In the year 2035, Del Spooner's (Will Smith, Men In Black), a techno-phobic cop, investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.

6:30 p.m. – THE A-TEAM (Encores Jan. 5 at 2:15 p.m.)
A group of Iraq War veterans look to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. The team of former Special Forces soldiers must utilize their unique talents to break out of prison and tackle their toughest mission yet. THE A-TEAM stars Liam Neeson (Taken) and Bradley Cooper (The Hangover).

9 p.m. – IMMORTALS (Encores Jan. 5 at 6:45 p.m.)
Theseus (Henry Cavill, Man of Steel) is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity.

11:15 p.m. – THE EXPENDABLES (Encores Jan. 5 at 4:45 p.m.)
When Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone, Rocky), leader of THE EXPENDABLES - a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries - is hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Once there, they find themselves caught in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller.

Sunday, Jan. 5, 2013

MEN KICKING ASS-A-THON

10:15 a.m. – CRANK (Encores at 11:35 p.m.)
Professional assassin Chev Chelios (Jason Statham, Snatch) learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.

12:15 p.m. – CRANK 2: HIGH VOLTAGE (Encores at 1:25 a.m.)
Chev Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.

9 p.m. – STARSHIP TROOPERS (Encores at 3:25 a.m.)
In the distant future, high school kids are encouraged to become citizens by joining the military. What they don't know is that they'll soon be engaged in a full scale war against a planet of alien insects. The fight is on to ensure the safety of humanity. STARSHIP TROOPERS stars Casper Van Dien (500 MPH Storm) and Denise Richards (TWISTED)."

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Fangasm Finale

You'd think with it being Halloween this week there would be tons of specials and shows to enjoy, but I have to tell you it's not only slim pickings but some of our shows aren't even on this week (Sleepy Hollow I'm looking at you!). But the good news is, we have and awesome finale to enjoy for this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week with Fangasm!

Fangasm - Season 1 Finale
Tuesday October 29, 2013 at 10pm on Space

It took us a little bit for me to warm up this reality series that follows a group of interns vying for a job with Stan Lee. In part that came from the fact that the show focuses on the social dynamics in the group over the internship, but as the season trucked along we got to see all of them do some pretty amazing stuff, and some step up and some mess up. We are all human, eh? In time it did win us over and became one that we take a lot about on Hexed even with our crazy number of new shows this fall. But now it's time to find out the big question: will any of the interns will be offered a job with Stan Lee? I can't wait to find out!

Also Awesome

• Halloween chock full'o'zombies on Space! Starting with Zombie Apocalypse at 6pm ET, Rise of the Zombies at 8pm ET and finally Zombie Night at 10pm ET all on Halloween, this Thursday October 31, 2013.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Being Human (UK) Series Finale

Although it's been off the schedule for a few weeks and is sneaking back in at a different time slot in a double-header for the final episodes of the season, there is no way that Being Human (UK) won't get the honour of being this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Being Human (UK) ~ Series Finale
Sunday July 28, 2013
Final 2 episodes: 9pm and 10:15pm ET on Space

We've be talking about this British series following supernatural roommates for years now, and although it's changed a lot and caused a fair amount of commotion in our reactions, there is no denying it's one of the best shows we've discussed.  It's sad to see Being Human (UK) come to an end, but at least they new it was coming which hopefully will lead us to one heck of a series finale.

Also Awesome

• Paranormal Witness timeslot change!  The show is moving from 10pm on Wednesdays to it's new timeslot of 9pm Wednesday on Space.  Technically now awesome, but I did want to let people know, especially if it requires some changing to watching to recording habits.
• Joe Rogan Questions Everything Series Premiere Wednesday July 24 at 10pm on Space (yes, it takes the normal timeslot of Paranormal Witness).  This non-fiction show
• Sharktopus on Space Tuesday July 23, 2013 at 9pm ET I have to admit that it brings a warm feeling to my heart that one of my favourite shark movies will be airing on my birthday!  If you haven't seen this one before, it's well worth a watch for it's B-Movie goodness.

Photo - Courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment

Paranormal Pick of the Week: CAT.8 begins on Space

CAT.8 Image Source

CAT.8 (Mini Series)
Begins Monday July 15, 2013 from 9pm-11pm on Space

CAT. 8 stars Matthew Modine, Maxim Roy and Ted Whittall (Smallville) and is described as: "When a breakthrough in global defense backfires, the result is a fireball four times the size of Earth streaking toward our planet. With mere hours before the atmosphere ignites and the end of the world begins, only one man – a government outsider and renegade scientist – can reverse this cataclysmic disaster. Will he be able to save the Earth before it’s too late? CAT. 8 is directed by Kevin Fair (Smallville) and written by Donald Martin (The Christmas Choir)."


CAT. 8 | Movie Trailer | Review

Also Awesome

• Sharknado repeat airing on Space Tuesday July 16, 2013. After a whopping 300,000 viewers tuned in last Friday night, this week you can chomp it all again.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Defiance Season 1 Finale

It feels like summer is just starting, but with that it's time to start wrapping up some of our shows. This week we have the final episode of Defiance Season 1 on Monday July 8, 2013. But don't worry Defiance fans, it won't be the final episode as the show has been confirmed for Season 2. But this week we are looking at the season 1 finale, which is this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Defiance ~ Series 1 Finale
Monday July 8, 2013 at 10pm on Showcase

Series Description: "Set in the near future, Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden – and tumultuous – arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Each week, viewers will follow an immersive character drama set in the boom-town of Defiance, which sits atop the ruins of St. Louis, MO, while in the game, players will adventure in the new frontier of the San Francisco Bay area. The dramatic tapestry of the series and the intense action of the game will exist in a single universe where their respective narratives will inform one another and evolve together into one overall story."

Also Awesome

• Cult - Final 2 Episodes air on The CW Friday July 12, 2013. The Cult burn offs have been a bit all over the place, with 2 episodes airing on Fridays on The CW but only 1 episode airing weekly on CTV2 on Sundays (and new episodes haven't shown up online on CTV.ca or on iTunes so watch 'em live if you can!).
• Fun films on Space! Sharknado airs Friday July 12, 2013 at 9pm ET on Space and Atlantic Rim airs Saturday July 13, 2013 at 10:15pm ET on Space. How can you resist a film called Sharknado? I know I can't! I'm looking forward to both of these.
• Nightmare Factory Monday July 8, 2013 from 9 - 11pm ET on Space, it shows "An inside look at the world of Hollywood special effects and the company paving the way, KNB Effects."
• Derren Brown: Fear and Faith Tuesday July 9, 2013 at 9pm and 10pm ET on Space, which is a 2-Part event that looks at "what happens when people have the experience of fear removed through the use of a powerful new drug. Brown is a master in the art of psychological manipulation." in Part I and look at "the psychology of religious belief, performs a satanic rite, and attempts to give an atheist a religious conversion." in Part 2.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Grimm Season 2 Finale

I bet you thought after last weeks epic string of finales we were done for the season, eh?  Nope, nope, nope!  There is more to enjoy and this week it's time to get your Wesen on and join Nick and the gang to see how they wrap up (or cliff hang...) Season 2 of Grimm which is easily the pick for this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week.

Grimm ~ Season 2 Finale
Tuesday May 21, 2013 at 10pm EST on CTV

Can you believe this season right after the 2012 Summer Olympics?  It's been an epic and long drawn-out year for Grimm with early starts, big breaks between in episodes, changes in the airing night as well as time, and here in Canada even the channel changed!  But I'm glad it's now back on antenna-friendly CTV (over CTV2).  The good news is, the fans stay strong to the show has been renewed for a third season 3 and will be back this fall on Friday nights to boot.  Here's hoping everyone will be back to being happy Wesens!


Also Awesome:

• Bates Motel Season 1 Finale on Monday May 20, 2013 at 10pm EST on A and E; I really wanted to see this creepy looking series but it came just when I cut cable and is not available to stream here in Canada.  Maybe it will join the queue of awesome at Netflix and I'll catch it there.  Bates Motel has been renewed for Season 2 so we will be seeing more of it in the future.
• Source Code on Space Friday May 24, 2013 at 9pm EST, this great science fiction film from Moon director Duncan Jones is a must-see for any scifi fans, especially of the mind-bending category.  I'm thrilled to see it airing on Space!

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Deep South Paranormal Begins April 30, 2013

Deep South Paranormal premieres April 30, 2013 at 9pm on Space

A new paranormal reality series starts this week: Deep South Paranormal! I will admit that I don't know quite to make about the show from the previews (see trailer below) but I know I will check it out. It's a it quite on the non-fiction front these days so I'm happy to share that Deep South Paranormal is easily this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week.

Deep South Paranormal - Series Premiere
Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 9pm ET on Space

Here is more about the show: "The quest for proof of the paranormal goes deeper than ever – Deep South that is. Deep South Paranormal follows a bayou-based team on a mission. Steeped in the rich history of their homeland, they want to unlock the mysteries that have baffled Southerners for years. They are a homegrown blend of self-proclaimed rednecks who share a passion for this part of the country and the paranormal events that take place there. They take on anything from swamp apparitions to haunted plantation houses and Southern voodoo legends.



Also Awesome

• Remember: Grimm changes to Tuesday Nights at 10pm this week. 
• Panic Button Series Premiere on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 10pm ET on Space, the series is described as: "PANIC BUTTON is a high-impact, bone-chilling, reality series where a group of select participants become brave subjects in an elaborate and daunting maze. Each week, six people are confronted by the thing that terrifies them most, including: confinement, fear of the unknown, germs, snakes, spiders, or swarming. The Panic Button maze presents them with four ever-escalating and ever-changing levels of fear. Only the most courageous will get to the end without hitting their panic button."
Panic Button premieres April 30, 2013 at 10pm on Space
• The Following Season Finale Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 9pm EST on CTV; many of the winter start shows in 2013 did not have a great run but The Following soared in the ratings and secured a second season.
• Abraham Lincoln vs Zombies (not Vampires...that's a different movie) on Space Saturday May 4, 2013 at 10pm EST (repeats Sunday May 5, 2013 at 4pm EST).

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Utopia Premiere April 25, 2013 on Space

Image: Jessica (Fiona O'Shaughnessy) in Utopia

I love that even in April we have multiple new series to check out and enjoy, and a new one is heading our way this week on Space: Utopia. Gotta love a good conspiracy thriller, and this 6-parter from Channel 4's follows a graphic novel that brings people together with the challenge of solving the conspiracy craziness. How could this not be this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week? It can't! It's definitely our pick. And if you like it, there will be more as the second season of the series has already been commissioned. Now that's a good sign if I've ever heard one.

Utopia - Series Premiere
Thursday April 25, 2013 at 10pm ET on Space

Here's more information from the media release: "How long before they find you? Who’s pulling the strings? How will we all survive? On Thursday, April 25 at 10 p.m. ET, Space makes a deal with the devil for the series premiere of British conspiracy thriller, UTOPIA. The six-part series follows a small group of previously unconnected people who find themselves in possession of The Utopia Experiments, a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery. Suddenly and brutally, their lives begin to implode when they are relentlessly targeted by a murderous organization known as ‘The Network,’ who is in pursuit of the manuscript. The terrified group are left with only one option if they want to survive – they have to run."

Utopia stars Paul Higgins, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Alexandra Roach, Neil Maskell, Paul Ready, James Fox Geraldine James, Simon McBurney, Michael Smiley and Fiona O'Shaughnessy.



Also Awesome

• Borealis (Encore Presentation) Sunday April 28, 2013 at 8pm on Space; Suzie and I loved Borealis, the now-a-film although-was-originally-going-to-be-a-series set in the Arctic with a western-ish feel. Here's a description to jog you memory: "Set 30 years in the future, Vic (Ty Olsson, SUPERNATURAL), an ex-ultimate fighter, is the owner of the only airstrip, hotel, and bar in the high Arctic frontier town of Borealis. He does his best to keep the peace amongst a vast array of clashing characters in this lawless international free zone that sits on top of the world’s last remaining oil." And for the an early-bird out there, you can a wee be earlier as it airs Sunday April 28, 2013 at 9AM on Space.
• Robot Combat League Season Finale - Tuesday April 23, 2013 at 10pm on Space; which robot will reign supreme??? Only a few days and you shall find out!
• High Plains Invaders - Saturday April 29, 2013 at 8pm on Showcase; It's a westen-y week! I really enjoyed this western science fiction B-movie starring James Marsters (Spike from Buffy) and Cindy Sampson (Lisa on Supernatural).

Image: Vic (Ty Olsson) and Bettina (Cristina Rosato) in Borealis

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Haven Season 3 Finale

I can't believe this season of Haven has flow by so quickly, I am so curious to see how they will wrap this season up.  Considering Suzie and I have been chatting enthusiastically about Haven since it's very first episode it is clearly the pick for this weeks Paranormal Picks of the Week:

~~~~ revised information as of December 18, 2012 below~~~~~~

UPDATED HAVEN SEASON 3 Finale Information

SyFy has announced that they are postponing the final 2 episodes of Haven Season 3 and that they will air in January, 2013. Showcase has updated their schedule to indicate this week they will be airing only the Season 2 holiday episode.

I would love to share more, but doing so would be a content spoiler for the show.  If you would like to know the reason behind the re-scheduling, read the SyFy announcement.

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Haven Season 3 Finale
Friday 10pm EST on Showcase *

* Make sure to tune in to Showcase earlier though, as the regular 9pm time slot also has a new episodes.  That means 2 back-to-back new episodes this week, including the finale, starting at it's regular time of 9pm EST.

If you can't get enough Haven, keep Showcase on to get into the holiday spirit with a in a reprisal of the Haven Season 2 Holiday Episode Silent Night at 11pm EST on Showcase.



Also Awesome

• The 12 Days of Spacemas begins this week on Saturday Dec 22, 2012 on Space!  Over the weekend they have marathons of School Spirits, Paranormal Witness, Hot Set and Face Off.
• Looking for something new to watch?  I know we are heading into real holiday season but we still have a new episode of Primeval: New World new on Monday Dec 17, 2012 on Space, Fringe is new on Friday Dec 21, 2012 and there is also the Derren Brown: Apocalypse special on Wed Dec 19, 2012 at 9pm EST on Space.
• If you are in paranormal TV withdrawl, remember a few of our shows are in syndication include Supernatural Monday - Friday at 3pm/8pm EST on Space and Vampire Diaries on M-Thurs at 7pm & 11pm on Cosmo TV.
• I'm also thrilled to share that one of my fave holiday films which is rarely played, The Bishop's Wife, airs on TCM on Sunday Dec 21, 2012 at 8pm EST.
• Or if you are looking for the darker side of the holidays you can't get creepier than the original 1974 Black Christmas on Space Friday Dec 21, 2012 at 9pm EST.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Holiday Episodes of Vampire Diaries & Arrow

As it's December it's time when a lot of our shows wrap up for the calender year, but this year before they do we are getting the treat of some holiday episodes, and this week both Vampire Diaries & Arrow turn on the holiday cheer making them our Paranormal Picks of the Week:

Vampire Diaries Season 4 Holiday Episode
Thursday December 13, 2012 at 8pm on CTV two

Arrow Season 1 Holiday Episode
Wednesday December 13, 2012 at 7pm EST on CTV

Both Arrow and Vampire Diaries have multiple air times and lots of repeat airings to make sure to check your local listing to find the best time to watch for you!



We also have more Holiday cheer, plus oodles of adventure and horror movies to enjoy in our additional picks of the week:

Also Awesome

• Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Frosty the Snowman on CBC Monday Dec 10, 2012 at 8pm and 8:30pm.
• Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is on AMC many, many times! It's on Monday through Thursday at 8pm EST so if you want to see it this holiday season you certainly the opportunity!
• Rise of the Gargoyles on Space Tuesday December 11, 2012 at 9pm EST
• Ice Road Terror on Space Wednesday December 12, 2012 at 9pm EST
• Let Me In on  Space Saturday December 15, 2012 at 9pm EST (This is the American remake of the Swedish vampire film Let the Right One In)
• Treasure Island (Part 2) on Space Sunday December 16, 2012 at 8pm EST

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Camelot and The Tempest on TCM Canada

While our friends south of the boarder are going to be chomping on turkey and shopping Black Friday deals, it's a regular week up here in Canada with the exception of having new TV episodes to enjoy slashed by half or more. But have no fear as there is always something to watch, and for this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week we can enjoy movies on the small screen care of TCM Canada:

Camelot (1967)
Friday November 23, 2012 at 11PM ET on TCM Canada
Arthurian musical starring Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Harris and Franco Nero, directed by Joshua Logan. I thought I had seen most Arthurian films, but ran across this musical a few years ago and it was such a treat. It's amazing to see the 60's free-spirtedness eek into a classic love story, and you can't beat the cast of Richard Harris as Arthur, Vanessa Redgrave as Guenevere and Franco Nero (who is married to Vanessa Redgrave) and Lancelot. It's a beautiful film, romantic and whimsical, and it's a treat to see it being shown on TV.  If you want to see a snippet, IMDb has a sweet trailer, complete with singing.  Yes, there is singing!

The Tempest (1979)
Friday November 23, 2012 at 11PM ET on on TCM Canada
I find this to be one of the Shakespearean plays I'm continually dawn to for the mystical elements, but still have almost zero understanding of and therefore am always curious about seeing more versions. This one is from 1979, is directed by Derek Jarman and stars Peter Bull, David Meyer Neil Cunningham, Heathcote Williams and Toyah Willcox. This version looks stunning and is described as "An experimental and anachronistic adaptation of William Shakespeare's play which casts the mad Prospero as a struggling artist desperate to transform his bleak world into something more spriritually satisfying." that's enough to get me to check it out!

Also Awesome
Although it's a quiet week for most of our shows due to the US holiday there are a few that are still airing new episodes this week:

• Mon Nov 19, 2012: New episodes of Falling Skies and Primeval: New World on Space
• Fri Nov 23, 2012: New episode of Haven on Showcase, which should bring the Canada and US schedules into alignment
• Sun Nov 25, 2012: New episodes of 666 Park Avenue and The Walking Dead

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Bedlam Season 2 Finale on Space

Image: Nikesh Patel & Lacey Turner during filming of Bedlam S2

Bedlam Season 2 Finale
Saturday November 10, 2012 at 8pm ET on Space

Although Season 2 of Bedlam has had an (almost) completely different cast than Season 1, Bedlam it certainly has grown on me this season and I'm very curious to how they will wrap it all up. We have chatted about it on Hexed occasionally and it's nice to have a haunted house style show on to enjoy, which makes it this weeks Paranormal Pick of the Week.  If you need to catch up on any episodes, you can watch them online over at Space's Website.


King Kong Lobby Card (source)

Also Awesome

• King Kong (1933) - Sat Nov 10, 2012 at 1:15pm on TCM Canada, that's right the classic monster movie with the giant pre-historic ape. If you've not seen it, watching it on a Saturday afternoon is a perfect time to add it to your viewing card.
• Earthquake (1974) - Sat Nov 10, 2012 at 5:00pm on AMC Canada, this is one 70's disaster movies that I'm not sure I've seen so I'm super keen to check it out this weekend! It stars Ava Gardner, Barry Sullivan, Charlton Heston and Geneviève Bujold and is directed by Mark Robson.
• The Man with No Name Trilogy - Although it's not paranormal, I can't help but share that this awesome western trilogy starring Clint Eastwood will be airing on TCM Canada on Friday November 9, 2012 starting at 8pm. That's right, they are airing A Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More *and* The Good, The Bad and The Ugly back to back to back. What a treat!

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Friday the 13th Films ALL WEEK LONG on AMC

Well, we've survived the barrage of new show premieres and now it's time to get our scares on with some countdown to Halloween spirit. Thank goodness AMC stepped up to the plate providing us with plethora of Jason permutations in the Friday the 13th Films. With so many to choose from, the Friday the 13ths on AMC is the Paranormal Pick of the Week:


Friday the 13th Films ALL WEEK on AMC Canada 

• Monday October 15, 2012: Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th Part II starting at 8PM.
• Tuesday October 16, 2012: Friday the 13th Part III and Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter starting at 8PM.  
• Wednesday October 17, 2012: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives starting at 8PM.   
• Thursday October 18, 2012: Friday the 13th VII: The New Blood and Friday the 13th VII: Jason Takes Manhattan starting at 8PM.    
• Friday October 19, 2012: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday starting at 8PM.   
• Saturday October 20, 2012: Jason X starting at 8PM.   
• See AMC's schedule here.

Also Awesome:

• Primeval Season 4 Marathon: Sunday October 21, 2012 from 11am - 6pm EST on Space; I've been loving catching up with the series marathon style and am eagerly awaiting more dinosaur & anomaly goodness.  
• Spooky Movies on TCM Canada Wednesday October 17, 2012 - TCM is airing scary movies all evening and all through the night with Horror of Dracula, the Curse of Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Gorgon, The Devil's Bride and The Plague of Zombies.  That's a lot of monsters (and their families...) see schedule here.
• American Horror Story Season 2 / Asylum beings on FX Canada on Wednesday October 17, 2012.  We tried this one out in Season 1 and didn't take to it, but I'm happy to see it is again available here in Canada on FX Canada although I still can't tell what it's being branded under 2 titles of Asylum and also American Horror Story.  It's a mystery - which seems to be quite fitting for the show.

Bigfoot on Space Saturday June 20, 2012 at 9pm ET

I'm a big fan of monster movies, and when I heard that a Bigfoot film starring 70's stars Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family) and Barry Williams (The Brady Bunch) I knew I had to see it. Bigfoot is directed by Bruce Davison (Off Season); and also stars Sherilyn Fenn, Andre Royo (The Wire), Bruce Davison, Howard Hesseman and Alice Cooper.

There is a whole lot of crazy going on when ex-musicians and rivals DJ Harley (Danny Bonaduce) and environmentalist Simon (Barry Williams) have a stand off over clearing trees to make way for a 80's revival concert in South Dakota. Little did they know that their rivalry would be the least of their worries when a monstrous creature beings to stir and wreaks havoc on the area. With the two forgive and forget to attack this massive Bigfoot together? Not bloody likely! Why loose the opportunity to have one more way to trump the other is way to tempting in this all-epic battle to get to the beast of Bigfoot.

It's been interesting to see see the trends in monster movies over the past few years, and I think the success of Mega Python vs. Gatoroid with Tiffany and Debbie Gibson gives a smart structure that is played on here to continue the meta theme and shine a light of seeing rivals facing off on the screen. Where Bigfoot one-ups Mega Python vs. Gatoroid though is, this time instead of pop stars we have actual actors, and I have to say that really helps as they can...act. I know I'm stating the obvious here, but I was pretty surprizing at how much of a difference it makes to have actors who can really hold their own and play well off each other and Danny Bonaduce and Barry Williams deliver that over and over again throughout the film. I also have to give credit to Bigfoot itself as the monster of the movie is quite good, being both scary and looking pretty gruesome and the effects were pretty solid. Sometimes it felt a little more King Kong than Bigfoot, but I really liked that it was actually in the film a fair amount and really went to town wrecking havoc and causing chaos. Now that's what you need in a good monster movie! Lots of havoc!

With the beauty of great rivals, an awesome monster and the fabulous meta backdrop to boot, Bigfoot was one heck of an enjoyable watch. I laughed a lot and absolutely adored the rivalry between Danny Bonaduce and Barry Williams who really played it up with each and every opportunity. I'd strongly recommend it to any B-movie fan whose looking for a good monster movie with some really good laughs.

Bigfoot is a SyFy Original Movie by The Asylum and will air here in Canada on Saturday June 30, 2012 at 9pm ET on Space.


Barry Williams (left) is standing up for nature!


Danny Bonaduce is ready for anything!


Bigfoot is on the prowl.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Continuum Mini-Marathon Sunday July 1, 2012

Image: Cast Picture for Continuum

Suzie & I have been enjoying the Canadian futuristic science fiction series Continuum immensely since it started just over a mouth ago, and if you are late to the game they have a mini-marathon of the first five episodes coming up this holiday weekend. That makes it the selection the Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Continuum Mini-Marathon Sunday July 1, 2012
Starting at 5PM EST/PST on Showcase
Continuum Season 1 Episodes 1 - 5

This runs to and through the regular timeslot of the series, and means that we don't get a new episode this week but given that it's the Canada Day weekend I suspect many folk with be BBQing, Cottageing & such. Continuum returns with a new episode on Sunday July 7, 2012. See all of our discussions about Continuum on Hexed here.

Also Awesome This Week:
Bigfoot starring Danny Bonaduce (The Partridge Family) and Barry Williams (The Brady Bunch) face off each other and the hunt of the legendary Bigfoot. The film is described as 'When Bigfoot attacks an 80s themed music concert, a concert promoter and a hippie burnout will do anything to protect the "endangered species."'

Bigfoot is a SyFy Original Movie by The Asylum and will air here in Canada on Saturday June 30, 2012 at 9pm ET on Space.

Trailer Thursday: Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter

Trailer Thursday Time and what better film to celebrate this week than Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter? It's based on the book by Seth Grahame-Smith and mixes history with the paranormal by making none other than Abraham Lincoln into a vampire hunter. The film is directed by the visionary Timur Bekmambetov and stars Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Here is the synopsis: "Visionary filmmakers Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov reinvent the time-honored genre and present the terrifying creatures of the night as they were meant to be experienced -- as fierce, visceral, intense and bloodthristy. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter brings to the screen the secret life of our nation's favorite president . . . as history's greatest hunter of the undead."

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter opens in theatres on Friday June 22, 2012.

Paranormal Pick of the Week: Arachnoquake

Looking for some film fun with giant spiders *and* disasters? I know I am! And what we are talking about is the aptly named Arachnoquake! The film is directed by Griff Furst (Swamp Shark, Wolvesbayne) stars Tracey Gold (Growing Pains), Edward Furlong (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Bud Hall and Ethan Phillips (Neelix of Star Trek: Voyager) as they face "albino spiders that go on a murderous rampage through New Orleans after being released from their ancient subterranean prison by massive earthquakes." Man that's one heck of a description. It's got me that's for sure. Should we cheer for the imprisoned spiders? One way to find out is to watch! The craziness of the film makes it a shoe in for the Paranormal Pick of the Week:

Arachnoquake
Saturday June 23, 2012 at 9pm ET on Space

Here is the film synopsis: "Another day in New Orleans at Lacross Adventures and Sightseeing turns into mayhem when an Earthquake opens fissures and golf-ball sized Albino spiders come crawling out from beneath the streets. Paul Lacrosse, his Dad Roy and his sister Petra are the only ones who realize that the Natural Shale Gas deposits that range from Louisiana all across the Southern U.S., have been exposed by the ongoing Earthquakes, and have released a fire-breathing long dormant species of spider-and these spiders are extremely aggressive. Now it's up to the Lacrosse family to pull out all of the stops, along with the National Guard, to find a weakness in this new breed of terror."

Arachnoquake Trailer


Also Awesome this Week: Camelot Re-Airing
It appears that Camelot is re-airing from the beginning starting this Tuesday June 19th, 2012 at 9PM EST on CBC with the very first episode! Shannon is pretty excited about this one as she was able to get all but the final episode of the series and felt totally let down to miss out on the very end. Suzie enjoyed it when it aired last year, so maybe in a few months we can actually talk about it! See when we've discussed the series Camelot so far here.

Trailer Thursday: Lovely Molly

Trailer Thursday Time and on the viewing menu this week is the horror film Lovely Molly. I'm not 100% sure if it's paranormal, but it feels like it's a strong possibility. The film is directed by Eduardo Sánchez who brought us The Blair Witch Projected and starts Gretchen Lodge, Johnny Lewis and Alexandra Holden.

Please note there is harsh language & disturbing content in this trailer.

Here is the synopsis: "When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. A malevolent force, whether her own haunted past or some supernatural ‘thing,’ tirelessly seeks to overwhelm her. Alone and isolated in a centuries-old manor, she soon begins an inexorable descent into depravity. Somewhere in the house, in the terrible space between psychosis and possession, lies an evil that will pull Molly and all those around her into darkness and death."

Lovely Molly opens in theatres on Friday June 1, 2012.

Trailer Thursday: Chernobyl Diaries

Trailer Thursday Time! Up this week, and originally shared with us by Suzie (good eye Suzie!), the Oren Peli film Chernobyl Diaries. Extreme tourism with a found footage feel and honestly, this one looks pretty scary and very thrilling/fun. The film is directed by Bradley Parker and stars Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney, Olivia Dudley, Nathan Phillips, Ingrid Bolso Berdal, Dimitri Diatchenko.

Here is the synopsis: "Chernobyl Diaries is an original story from Oren Peli, who first terrified audiences with his groundbreaking thriller, Paranormal Activity. The film follows a group of six young tourists who, looking to go off the beaten path, hire an "extreme tour" guide. Ignoring warnings, he takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years ago. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone..."

Chernobyl Diaries opens in wide release on Friday May 25, 2012.

Trailer Thursday Ship-Off!! Battleship vs American Warships

We have a bit of a ship-off this week with the theatrical release of Battleship (yes, it's based on the board game) and the TV film release of American Warships (Yes, it used to be called American Battleship and has a striking similarity to Battleship - see more on that battle here). It's wild because they are both over the top crazy looking movies. And I have a feeling I will be aiming to see both of them. But if you are feeling less adventurous, here are the deets to help you decide between the two films.

Battleship
Theatrical Release May 18, 2012
Trailer Above

Synopsis: "Peter Berg produces and directs Battleship, an epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Based on Hasbro's classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam, a physical therapist and Hopper's fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper's older brother, Commanding Officer Stone of the USS Samson; Rihanna as Lt. Raikes, Hopper's crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone's superior (and Sam's father), Admiral Shane"

Battleship comes to wide release in movie theatres on May 18, 2012.

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American Warships
TV airing May 19, 2012; DVD/VOD Release May 22, 2012
Trailer Below

Synopsis: "When a fleet of mysterious ships wage war against the Earth, only the crew of the USS Iowa can prevent global armageddon"

American Warships is written & directed by Thunder Levin and stars Mario Van Peebles, Johanna Watts, and Carl Weathers

American Warships airs on Saturday May 19, 2012 at 9pm on Space and hits DVD and VOD on May 22, 2012.