Years and Years plays upon our worst fears in what is a highly realistic near-future tale
Month: May 2019
Stunt Casting: A blessing or a curse?
Musical Theatre The necessary evil of theatre.
Does Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin show us “A Whole New World” to the animated classic?
While not flawless, Guy Ritchie’s tackling of Aladdin respectfully updates and enhances the original, without obliterating its foundations.
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Should Have Ended?
TV Features Game of Thrones | Season 8
Review | ‘The Bold Type’ Season 3 Episode 7: Mixed Messages
< Previous | Next > The Bold Type | Season 3 The moral of the story in this The Bold Type is that communication is essential to any relationship that wants longevity.
Review | ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 4 Episode 16: Hey, World!
< Previous | Next > Arrowverse | Legends of Tomorrow | Season 4 Only in Legends could a musical number solve (almost) everyone’s problems.
Review | ‘Charmed’ Season 1 Episode 22: The Source Awakens
< Previous | Next > Charmed | Season 1 Their sisterhood is the only way to save the day, but it’s a tough battle.
Review | ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Episode 6: The Iron Throne
The Game of Thrones finally has a winner, as the record-breaking saga concludes.
Review: Amour at the Charing Cross Theatre
This bizarre Broadway flop is utterly beguiling in its UK debut.
Dripping with nostalgia, Detective Pikachu is a must-see for Pokémon fans
Detective Pikachu revels in the presence of its adorable creatures and wisely prioritises camaraderie over the use of Pokémon as battle tools.
The answer to my discontent with lots of current TV series?
With the current discontent with the final season of Game of Thrones, there has been lots of talk about how to structure and write a satisfying TV show. I talk about how this might explain my issues with 22-episode shows.
Review | ‘The Bold Type’ Season 3 Episode 6: #TBT
< Previous | Next > The Bold Type | Season 3 Hacked emails give us a trip down memory lane to when the girls first met.
Review | ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 4 Episode 15: Terms of Service
< Previous | Next > Arrowverse | Legends of Tomorrow | Season 4 Not thinking through their decisions is the downfall of the Legends as Neron’s plan continues.
Review | ‘Charmed’ Season 1 Episode 21: Red Rain
< Previous | Next > Charmed | Season 1 Alastair and Fiona finally realise the prophecy and it’s up to the Charmed Ones to stop them.
Review | ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Episode 5: The Bells
< Previous | Next > Game of Thrones | Season 8 Fear is the true enemy in this polarising instalment of Game of Thrones as we rocket towards the series finale.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: and it’s not hard to see why
He’s a superstar, and he wants you to know it: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is simply spectacular.
Review | ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 4 Episode 14: Nip/Stuck
< Previous | Next > Arrowverse | Legends of Tomorrow | Season 4 Only on Legends of Tomorrow could a tale of a man and his nipple be a long-running story arc.
Review | ‘The Bold Type’ Season 3 Episode 5: Technical Difficulties
< Previous | Next > The Bold Type | Season 3 A dinner party enhances each of the ladies’ problems and fireworks ensue.
Review | ‘Lucifer’ Season 4 Episode 1: Everything’s Okay [Spoiler-Free]
TV Reviews Lucifer | Season 4 Despite changes in network, Lucifer demonstrates its spirit remains the same.
Review | ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Episode 4: The Last of the Starks
< Previous | Next > Game of Thrones | Season 8 In the aftermath of defeating the threat from the North, Dany is about to discover that Cersei poses a greater threat than she first thought.
Long Running Show Fatigue
So, over the bank holiday weekend, something strange happened to me. Something that does not normally happen to me, truth be told. I went to see a show, and I came away with an overwhelming and profound sense of indifference. That never happens to me. Normally, there’s at least something that has grabbed my attention…
New Spiderman: Far From Home Official Trailer
Film News Comics | Marvel | Spider-Man You can understand why Marvel executives have cited Spiderman: Far From Home as the culmination of Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and not the beginning of Phase 4. As we can see from this latest trailer, the plot of Spiderman: Far From Home is clearly dealing…
Review | ‘Charmed’ Season 1 Episode 20: Ambush
< Previous | Next > Charmed | Season 1 Different enemies collide while The Charmed Ones become stronger than ever as Charmed rockets towards the final episodes of its first season.
Review | ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 4 Episode 13: Egg MacGuffin
< Previous | Next > Arrowverse | Legends of Tomorrow | Season 4 Even the least suspected characters can turn to darkness in this week’s instalment of Legends, which sees a host of life-altering decisions.
Review | ‘The Bold Type’ Season 3 Episode 4: The Deep End
< Previous | Next > The Bold Type | Season 3 The ladies of The Bold Type leap into the unknown, each of them tackling new and exciting career paths.
Review | ‘Charmed’ Season 1 Episode 19: Source Material
< Previous | Next > Charmed | Season 1 Despite an assured previous episode, Source Material moves plotpoints around like chess pieces; setting the scene for the final episodes to come.
Mark My Words 