(Spoiler Alert: Do not keep reading if you have not seen this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead”) This week’s episode of “The Walking Dead” offered up some lighter moments than previous episodes this season, while still keeping the very real danger of death on the front burner. The episode opens with a woman, Cyndie (Sydnie Park), and a young companion named Rachel (Mimi Kirkland) exploring a beach. Rachel happily kills a walker lying in the surf, and rushes over to what appears to be another one. Only it not a walker: It’s Tara (Alanna Masterson). We...
- 11/28/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
The body count grows. The Murder in the First TV show has been cancelled after three seasons on TNT. Steven Bochco's procedural drama series, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson, just wrapped its third season in September.The Murder in the First TV series cast also includes: Corey Reynolds, Michael Gaston, Sara Paxton, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland. Bochco, for his part, is working on a reboot of La Law.Read More…...
- 10/12/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The ratings for the first season of Murder in the First weren't very good and the second season's were much worse. Still, TNT has renewed it each time. Will the numbers rise this time around or, will they drop lower? Cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned.
In the third season of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) deal with personal issues and investigate a football player's murder. Meanwhile, District Attorney Siletti reels from a tragedy that may jeopardize his career. Others in the cast include Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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In the third season of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) deal with personal issues and investigate a football player's murder. Meanwhile, District Attorney Siletti reels from a tragedy that may jeopardize his career. Others in the cast include Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 6/28/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Spoilers! We have two episode descriptions from TNT for the Murder in the First TV show's third season. Note: the season premiere has been rescheduled. Murder in the First, season three, will now premiere Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt.
The Murder in the First TV series cast includes: Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson, Corey Reynolds, Michael Gaston, Sara Paxton, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland. Episode descriptions are after the jump.
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Spoilers! We have two episode descriptions from TNT for the Murder in the First TV show's third season. Note: the season premiere has been rescheduled. Murder in the First, season three, will now premiere Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt.
The Murder in the First TV series cast includes: Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson, Corey Reynolds, Michael Gaston, Sara Paxton, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland. Episode descriptions are after the jump.
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- 6/18/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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Check out photos from TNT's rescheduled third season premiere of the Murder in the First TV show, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. Murder in the First season three will now premiere Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Delaying The Last Ship's two-hour season three premiere, in response to the Orlando shooting massacre, necessitated this scheduling tweak.
The Murder in the First season three premiere had originally been slated for June 19. The Murder in the First TV series cast includes: Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson, Corey Reynolds, Michael Gaston, Sara Paxton, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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Check out photos from TNT's rescheduled third season premiere of the Murder in the First TV show, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. Murder in the First season three will now premiere Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Delaying The Last Ship's two-hour season three premiere, in response to the Orlando shooting massacre, necessitated this scheduling tweak.
The Murder in the First season three premiere had originally been slated for June 19. The Murder in the First TV series cast includes: Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson, Corey Reynolds, Michael Gaston, Sara Paxton, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 6/15/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The second season of Murder in the First is winding down on TNT. This detective show's season ratings weren't all that great inits first year but how is it doing this time around? Have the numbers gone up or down? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 8/18/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The ratings for the first season of Murder in the First weren't terrible but they weren't great either. Other shows with similar numbers were cancelled but TNT still renewed the detective drama. Will the numbers improve or fall this time around? Cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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In season two of Murder in the First, San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate a series of murders with ramifications that could tear their department and city apart. Others in the cast include A.J. Buckley, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Laila Robins, Mo McRae, Mateus Ward, John Cothran, Raphael Sbarge, Lombardo Boyar, Ian Anthony Dale, Currie Graham, and Mimi Kirkland.
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- 6/10/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
So entangled is the new mystery at the heart of Murder in the First Season 2, even the good people of 850 Bryant Street fall under suspicion, as seen in the first full trailer for the TNT drama’s return.
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In Season 2 (premiering Monday, June 8 at 10/9c), San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (played by Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate one of the most shocking crimes in the city’s history, a series of murders that quickly expose a compromised police force where...
RelatedTNT’s Titans Aims to be ‘Very True’ to ‘Groundbreaking’ Superhero Property, Eyes Summer Start Date
In Season 2 (premiering Monday, June 8 at 10/9c), San Francisco homicide detectives Terry English (played by Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) investigate one of the most shocking crimes in the city’s history, a series of murders that quickly expose a compromised police force where...
- 5/28/2015
- TVLine.com
TNT has renewed their Murder in the First TV show for a second season of 10 episodes. The first season averaged 2.84 million viewers with a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
Created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, the first season of Murder in the First follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives -- Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) -- as they investigate murders that are connected to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt (Tom Felton). Others in the cast include Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous, Nicole Ari Parker, and Steven Weber.
Here are the renewal details:
TNT Books Second Season of "Murder in the First"
Powerful Crime-Drama Ranked as One of Basic Cable's Top 10 Summer Series
TNT has ordered a second season of its powerful...
Created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, the first season of Murder in the First follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives -- Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) -- as they investigate murders that are connected to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt (Tom Felton). Others in the cast include Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous, Nicole Ari Parker, and Steven Weber.
Here are the renewal details:
TNT Books Second Season of "Murder in the First"
Powerful Crime-Drama Ranked as One of Basic Cable's Top 10 Summer Series
TNT has ordered a second season of its powerful...
- 9/12/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Another season's worth of work and paychecks for Taye Diggs, as TNT has ordered a second season of its scripted detective drama series "Murder in the First," from Steven Bochco, which Kathleen Robertson co-stars in. The series premiered on June 9, at 10/9c. Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber round out the cast. TNT initially ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals, and has ordered a 10-episode second season. Over the summer, "Murder in the First" took viewers deep inside a complex homicide...
- 9/12/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Another season's worth of work and paychecks for Taye Diggs, as TNT has ordered a second season of its scripted detective drama series "Murder in the First," from Steven Bochco, which Kathleen Robertson co-stars in. The series premiered on June 9, at 10/9c. Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber round out the cast. TNT initially ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals, and has ordered a 10-episode second season. Over the summer, "Murder in the First" took viewers deep inside a complex homicide...
- 9/12/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TNT has had mixed results with their crime dramas. How will Murder in the First do in the ratings? Will this new show be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned to find out.
Created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, Murder in the First follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives -- Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) -- as they investigate murders that are connected to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt (Tom Felton). Others in the cast include Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous, Nicole Ari Parker, and Steven Weber.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
Created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, Murder in the First follows a pair of San Francisco homicide detectives -- Terry English (Taye Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Kathleen Robertson) -- as they investigate murders that are connected to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt (Tom Felton). Others in the cast include Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous, Nicole Ari Parker, and Steven Weber.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
- 7/17/2014
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
8 months after greenlighting "Murder in the First," a new scripted drama from Steven Bochco, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson, TNT will premiere the series tonight, Monday, June 9 at 10/9c. Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber round out the cast. TNT ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Here's s synopsis: Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and...
- 6/9/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
6 months after greenlighting Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from Steven Bochco, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson, TNT has released the first trailer for the series, which is embedded below. Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber round out the cast. TNT ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Here's s synopsis: Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and...
- 3/14/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Last week, TNT greenlit Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from Steven Bochco, starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson, with Tom Felton, Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber rounding out the cast. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Here's s synopsis: Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson) as they investigate the murder of...
- 9/23/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TNT Greenlights New Steven Bochco Drama Murder in the First, Starring Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson Murder in the First is a new scripted drama from Emmy®-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs (Private Practice) and Kathleen Robertson (Boss). Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal (The Locrian Mode), Murder in the First also stars Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Mimi Kirkland (Safe Haven), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-0), Bess Rous (What Just Happened) and Steven Weber (Dallas, Wings). From TNT The network has ordered 10 episodes of Murder in the First, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Bochco serves as executive producer, with Lodal as co-executive producer. The series is slated to premiere...
- 9/19/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
TNT has greenlit Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from EmmyR-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs Private Practice and Kathleen Robertson Boss. Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal The Locrian Mode, Murder in the First also stars Tom Felton Harry Potter, Mimi Kirkland Safe Haven, Raphael Sbarge Once Upon a Time, Ian Anthony Dale Hawaii Five-0, Bess Rous What Just Happened and Steven Weber Dallas, Wings.
- 9/19/2013
- by TV News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
TNT has greenlit Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from Steven Bochco, starring Taye Diggs (the 3rd post with a Mr Diggs mention today) and Kathleen Robertson, with Tom Felton), Mimi Kirkland, Raphael Sbarge, Ian Anthony Dale, Bess Rous and Steven Weber rounding out the cast. TNT has ordered 10 episodes of the San Francisco-set detective drama, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Here's s synopsis: Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson)...
- 9/19/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
TNT has greenlit "Murder in the First," a drama from Steven Bochco ("NYPD Blue") that will follow a single case over the course of a season.
The show, which stars Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" movies), is scheduled to premiere in 2014. The season will run for 10 episodes.
Season-long mysteries have become something of a trend on cable in the past few years, but they're old territory for Bochco. He co-created "Murder One," which followed a high-profile murder trial for a full season, for ABC in 1995. (It did well enough to earn a second season, but audiences didn't pick up the next case and it was canceled.)
"Murder One" was primarily a courtroom drama centered on the defense team, but "Murder in the First" will focus on a pair of homicide detectives played by Diggs ("Private Practice") and Robertson ("Boss"). Felton plays a...
The show, which stars Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" movies), is scheduled to premiere in 2014. The season will run for 10 episodes.
Season-long mysteries have become something of a trend on cable in the past few years, but they're old territory for Bochco. He co-created "Murder One," which followed a high-profile murder trial for a full season, for ABC in 1995. (It did well enough to earn a second season, but audiences didn't pick up the next case and it was canceled.)
"Murder One" was primarily a courtroom drama centered on the defense team, but "Murder in the First" will focus on a pair of homicide detectives played by Diggs ("Private Practice") and Robertson ("Boss"). Felton plays a...
- 9/19/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
TNT has handed out a 10-episode sentence to Murder in the First, a Stephen Bochco-produced drama series starring Private Practice‘s Taye Diggs and Boss‘ Kathleen Robertson.
Set in San Francisco, Murder — stop us if this sounds familiar — follows a single case across an entire season. Diggs and Robertson play homicide detectives Holder English (Diggs) and Linden Mulligan (Robertson) tasked with solving the mystery.
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The cast also includes Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Mimi Kirkland (Safe Haven), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale...
Set in San Francisco, Murder — stop us if this sounds familiar — follows a single case across an entire season. Diggs and Robertson play homicide detectives Holder English (Diggs) and Linden Mulligan (Robertson) tasked with solving the mystery.
Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Cancelled? What’s Returning? What’s on the Bubble?
The cast also includes Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Mimi Kirkland (Safe Haven), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale...
- 9/19/2013
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
TNT has greenlit Murder in the First, a new scripted drama from Emmy®-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs (Private Practice) and Kathleen Robertson (Boss). Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal (The Locrian Mode), Murder in the First also stars Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Mimi Kirkland (Safe Haven), Raphael Sbarge (Once Upon a Time), Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-0), Bess Rous (What Just Happened) and Steven Weber (Dallas, Wings). TNT has ordered 10 episodes of Murder in the First, which is being produced by TNT Originals. Bochco serves as executive producer, with Lodal as co-executive producer. The series is slated to premiere on TNT in summer 2014. TBS International will handle distribution to regions outside the United States and Canada. Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson) as...
- 9/19/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
TNT's greentit Steven Bochco's Murder in the First scripted drama series starring Taye Diggs, Kathleen Robertson and Tom Felton. TNT's ordered 10 episodes of the show being produced by TNT Originals, with Bochco serving as executive producer. The series is slated to make its premiere on TNT in summer 2014. Cast includes Mimi Kirkland of Safe Haven, Steven Weber of Dallas and Wings as well as Bess Rous of What Just Happened. Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson) as they investigate the murder of an apparent drug addict. The mystery deepens, however, when the victim...
- 9/19/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
TNT has greenlit "Murder in the First," a new scripted drama from Emmy-winner Steven Bochco and starring Taye Diggs ("Private Practice") and Kathleen Robertson ("Boss"). Co-created by Bochco and Eric Lodal ("The Locrian Mode"), "Murder in the First" also stars Tom Felton ( Harry Potter ), Mimi Kirkland ( Safe Haven ), Raphael Sbarge ("Once Upon a Time"), Ian Anthony Dale ("Hawaii Five-0"), Bess Rous ( What Just Happened ) and Steven Weber ("Dallas," "Wings"). Set in San Francisco, Murder in the First will follow a single case across an entire season. The drama centers on homicide detectives Terry English (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson) as they investigate the murder of an apparent drug...
- 9/19/2013
- Comingsoon.net
While it manages to be entertaining, Safe Haven follows the Nicholas Sparks' established blueprint too closely and fails to truly make the characters matter. Thankfully, the film is in the very capable hands of director Lasse Hallström and benefits from the likeable chemistry of its leads Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. It is not a bad movie, but it could have been better given the amount of talent involved. Based on Sparks. novel, the film features a screenplay from Dana Stevens and Gage Lansky, and stars David Lyons, Irene Ziegler, Mimi Kirkland, Noah Lomax, Red West, and Cobie Smulders. Staying as spoiler free as possible due to the twists in the story, the film opens with a...
- 5/16/2013
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Director: Lasse Hallström; Screenwriters: Leslie Bohem, Dana Stevens; Starring: Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons; Running time: 115 mins; Certificate: 12A
What starts out as a pleasingly old-fashioned romance eventually spirals into realms so far off the planet it would make Professor Brian Cox blow a fuse. Josh Duhamel smiles his way through the chaos as a nice guy widower living in a sleepy coastal town whose eyes brighten at the sight of a new arrival - even though she's played by the curiously charmless Julianne Hough.
The young starlet from Rock of Ages and Footloose has a bit of a hard edge, which is presumably why director Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) was drawn to her for the part of Katie. She blows into town like a storm after a briefly glimpsed scuffle in Boston that leaves her clothes stained with blood. At first, the sunnier climes of North Carolina...
What starts out as a pleasingly old-fashioned romance eventually spirals into realms so far off the planet it would make Professor Brian Cox blow a fuse. Josh Duhamel smiles his way through the chaos as a nice guy widower living in a sleepy coastal town whose eyes brighten at the sight of a new arrival - even though she's played by the curiously charmless Julianne Hough.
The young starlet from Rock of Ages and Footloose has a bit of a hard edge, which is presumably why director Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) was drawn to her for the part of Katie. She blows into town like a storm after a briefly glimpsed scuffle in Boston that leaves her clothes stained with blood. At first, the sunnier climes of North Carolina...
- 2/28/2013
- Digital Spy
Chicago – It’s Valentine’s Day, and along with the impossible to get dinner reservations, the decision of which movie to see has probably spoiled this holiday as much as Walgreen roses. But the romantic drama ‘Safe Haven’ is a well performed, well paced narrative that won’t make you gag, and that includes you wishing-to-see-Die-Hard dudes.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Credit for this probably goes to director Lasse Hallström (“Chocolat,” “Casanova”) who knows a thing about romantic canoodling, and the earnest cast that includes Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. Based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks (“The Notebook”), the story itself has an air of well established mystery, which adds some depth to the characters that make them more interesting. Hallstrom also adds some touches that are unexpected, with a nod toward Hitchcock. Also Hough and Duhamel’s characters are seeking some sort of redemption, which makes a love story more motivated and savory.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Credit for this probably goes to director Lasse Hallström (“Chocolat,” “Casanova”) who knows a thing about romantic canoodling, and the earnest cast that includes Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. Based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks (“The Notebook”), the story itself has an air of well established mystery, which adds some depth to the characters that make them more interesting. Hallstrom also adds some touches that are unexpected, with a nod toward Hitchcock. Also Hough and Duhamel’s characters are seeking some sort of redemption, which makes a love story more motivated and savory.
- 2/14/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Safe Haven is the umpteenth adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel and the second that has been directed by Lasse Hallström (who previously made Dear John). This one is a little different from the other Sparks stories though in that it is a mystery as well as a romance. But those going into Safe Haven expecting The Notebook redux will come out of it terribly disappointed as it quickly degenerates into a Sleeping With The Enemy rip-off and is undone by a convoluted story, contrived characters and a lot of shameless manipulation on the part of the filmmakers.
The movie starts with Katie Feldman (Julianne Hough from the Footloose remake and Rock Of Ages) frantically trying to catch a bus out of town while being pursued by relentless police detective Kevin Tierney (David Lyons from ER and Revolution). Katie manages to escape his clutches and ends up in the town of Southport,...
The movie starts with Katie Feldman (Julianne Hough from the Footloose remake and Rock Of Ages) frantically trying to catch a bus out of town while being pursued by relentless police detective Kevin Tierney (David Lyons from ER and Revolution). Katie manages to escape his clutches and ends up in the town of Southport,...
- 2/14/2013
- by Ben Kenber
- We Got This Covered
Safe Haven
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Plot: Katie (Hough) escapes, ending up in Southport, North Carolina where she finds the support of a widower named Alex (Duhamel). Unfortunately, she has dark secrets which may come back and haunt her.
Who’S It For? The name Nicolas Sparks means something to you. This is more of the same of that.
Overall
The Notebook and Dear John are the good Sparks’ adaptations. That’s it. That’s the list. Keep in mind, when I say “good Sparks’ adaptations,” it’s different than saying “good movies.” The pretty soap operas set in the shores of the East Coast, with dreamy casts, heartfelt courting that fills the time, and danger involving under-explained secrets are the perfect fix for some, while others learned their lesson once. Let’s take...
Directed by: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders
Running Time: 1 hr 55 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Plot: Katie (Hough) escapes, ending up in Southport, North Carolina where she finds the support of a widower named Alex (Duhamel). Unfortunately, she has dark secrets which may come back and haunt her.
Who’S It For? The name Nicolas Sparks means something to you. This is more of the same of that.
Overall
The Notebook and Dear John are the good Sparks’ adaptations. That’s it. That’s the list. Keep in mind, when I say “good Sparks’ adaptations,” it’s different than saying “good movies.” The pretty soap operas set in the shores of the East Coast, with dreamy casts, heartfelt courting that fills the time, and danger involving under-explained secrets are the perfect fix for some, while others learned their lesson once. Let’s take...
- 2/14/2013
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
Before you head out to the multiplex be sure and pack up the tissues because it’s time for another heart-tugger from the pen (or keyboard) of Nicholas Sparks (whose The Notebook was a huge box office smash). Almost a year ago the screen adaptation of his work The Lucky One hit the cinemas with attractive young actors deciding whether to give love another chance. And now with Safe Haven he presents us with a story of attractive young…you get the drift. If that were the only similarity! So is this the perfect date flick for the most romantic of holidays (too bad there’s not heart-shaped popcorn)?
Haven doesn’t start with images of hearts of flowers. We’re hit with the sight of a young, attractive long-haired brunette (Julianne Hough) barefooted, blood-splattered (not her own), clutching a pillowcase and dashing about a Boston suburb at twilight. A...
Haven doesn’t start with images of hearts of flowers. We’re hit with the sight of a young, attractive long-haired brunette (Julianne Hough) barefooted, blood-splattered (not her own), clutching a pillowcase and dashing about a Boston suburb at twilight. A...
- 2/14/2013
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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“Safe Haven,” which opens on Feb. 14, 2013 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Cobie Smulders, Irene Ziegler, David Lyons, Juan Piedrahita, Red West, Noah Lomax, Mimi Kirkland, Robin Mullins, Jasper Grey and Tora Hallstrom from “Dear John” director Lasse Hallström and writers Leslie Bohem and Dana Stevens based on the novel by “The Notebook” author Nicholas Sparks.
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“Safe Haven,” which opens on Feb. 14, 2013 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Cobie Smulders, Irene Ziegler, David Lyons, Juan Piedrahita, Red West, Noah Lomax, Mimi Kirkland, Robin Mullins, Jasper Grey and Tora Hallstrom from “Dear John” director Lasse Hallström and writers Leslie Bohem and Dana Stevens based on the novel by “The Notebook” author Nicholas Sparks.
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- 2/9/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Safe Haven marks the latest adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ bestselling original novel, following on from last year’s The Lucky One, starring Zac Efron.
This time around, Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) will be taking the leading roles, and all we’ve seen so far suggests it’s heading to be another hit over the Valentine’s weekend.
With the film’s Us release date fast approaching, Yahoo Movies have debuted a new featurette, taking us behind the scenes with Hough.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly,...
This time around, Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) will be taking the leading roles, and all we’ve seen so far suggests it’s heading to be another hit over the Valentine’s weekend.
With the film’s Us release date fast approaching, Yahoo Movies have debuted a new featurette, taking us behind the scenes with Hough.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly,...
- 1/30/2013
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Relativity Media's romantic mystery Safe Haven has a new featurette. The film directed by Lasse Hallström stars Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders and is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Lasse Hallström helms fromt he script he adapted with Dana Stevens. Ryan Kavanaugh, Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen produce the film which opens on February 14th, looking to cash in on Valentine's Day weekend. The cast also has David Lyons, Noah Lomax, Mimi Kirkland and Mike Pniewski on board. Read about Safe Haven below the Can't Let You Go Featurette. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community...
- 1/17/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Relativity Media's romantic mystery Safe Haven has a new featurette. The film directed by Lasse Hallström stars Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel and Cobie Smulders and is based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Lasse Hallström helms fromt he script he adapted with Dana Stevens. Ryan Kavanaugh, Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen produce the film which opens on February 14th, looking to cash in on Valentine's Day weekend. The cast also has David Lyons, Noah Lomax, Mimi Kirkland and Mike Pniewski on board. Read about Safe Haven below the Can't Let You Go Featurette. An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community...
- 1/17/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Safe Haven is the latest adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novels.
Sparks has made an impressive career in writing romantic dramas, and they have subsequently found great successes on the big screen. And with Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) in the leads, there’s every reason to expect Safe Haven to continue the track record.
Set for a Valentine’s release in the Us, a new sixty-second TV spot has debuted online, with that same brilliant song – Lissie’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way – playing over the top.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to...
Sparks has made an impressive career in writing romantic dramas, and they have subsequently found great successes on the big screen. And with Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) in the leads, there’s every reason to expect Safe Haven to continue the track record.
Set for a Valentine’s release in the Us, a new sixty-second TV spot has debuted online, with that same brilliant song – Lissie’s cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way – playing over the top.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to...
- 12/5/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Safe Haven marks the latest in the highly successful adaptations of Nicholas Sparks’ original novels, most recently seen on the big screen last year in the Zac Efron-led The Lucky One.
Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) star in the leads in the latest adaptation, and with a Valentine’s Day release set in the Us, it promises to be another big success.
Last week brought with it the UK trailer, and now two new images of Duhamel and Hough have surfaced, giving us a look at Hough’s character integrating into the life of Duhamel’s.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town,...
Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Julianne Hough (Rock of Ages) star in the leads in the latest adaptation, and with a Valentine’s Day release set in the Us, it promises to be another big success.
Last week brought with it the UK trailer, and now two new images of Duhamel and Hough have surfaced, giving us a look at Hough’s character integrating into the life of Duhamel’s.
“Safe Haven is an affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town,...
- 11/27/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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