The final adventure for Jodie Whittaker’s trailblazing incarnation of the infamous Time Lord is giddily ambitious and littered with brilliant fan service
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Apple TV+ boasts some of the best original comedy series around
From straightforward comedy, to musical parodies and murder mysteries, Apple TV+ features some incredible comedy Despite its firm standing within technology, Apple TV+ trails behind more established streaming giants, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and even Disney+, who have built up an audience with its reliable output of original content. Apple TV+, on the other…
Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Review: A joyous, whimsical caper
Steve Martin and John Hoffman’s zany, fourth-wall breaking comedy mystery successfully evades the sophomore slump
“Bridgerton” Season 2 Review: Desperately steamy slow-burn romance
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley’s chemistry sets the screen alight in the second season of record-breaking Regency romance series
Doctor Who Series 1 Review: The Trip of a Lifetime
With everything to prove and nothing to lose, the first series of Revived Doctor Who truly demonstrates all that the show is capable of for a modern audience
Doctor Who 2022 Easter Special Review: Legend of the Sea Devils
Jodie Whittaker’s penultimate, swashbuckling adventure features the return of a long-absent Classic villain and some sweet, intimate moments, but this isn’t enough to redeem the episode
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Parting of the Ways Review
“The Parting of the Ways” is a near-perfect conclusion to Davies’ reinvigoration of Doctor Who
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Bad Wolf Review
Davies’ first part to the conclusion of his first series is at turns funny and tense, but consistently engrossing
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Boom Town Review
Despite its placing between fan-favourite two-parters, “Boom Town” boasts some brilliant performances and a thought-provoking plot
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Doctor Dances Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Empty Child Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Father’s Day Review
Father’s Day is an emotional rollercoaster that showcases Billie Piper’s Rose
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Long Game Review
The Long Game is a rare instance of Series 1 of the Revived Series fumbling the ball
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Dalek Review
Dalek makes the iconic, oft-ridiculed Doctor Who enemy credible and sinister once again
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: World War Three Review
World War Three doesn’t fully live up to the potential of its predecessor
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Aliens of London Review
Aliens of London is a prime example of a Doctor Who story that simply could not, and would not, have been done before the revival
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Unquiet Dead Review
Rose’s second trip in the TARDIS wonderfully demonstrates the unique range that Doctor Who possesses
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The End of the World Review
The Doctor has the perfect thing to unite him with Rose on her first trip as companion: the obliteration of her entire species
The Goes Wrong Show Puts Every Comedic Foot Right
Developed by the minds behind The Play That Goes Wrong, The Goes Wrong Show is chaotic, farcical hilarity
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4 Review: Lacking its previous lustre
While wonderful to have Amy Sherman-Palladino’s unique writing voice back on screens, it is frustrating to see Midge back on the bottom rung after such a lengthy hiatus
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Review: Amusing Pseudo-Parody
Starring Kristen Bell, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window delights in poking fun at common psychological thriller tropes, but could have gone much further with its comedy
The Bold Type Season 5 Review: A perfect, if bittersweet, ending
Freeform’s exceptional series, The Bold Type, remains faithful to its characters until the very end
‘Stay Close’ TV Review: Familiar, but engrossing
Netflix’s latest collaboration with Harlan Coben is just as thrilling as viewers have come to expect
Doctor Who 2022 New Year’s Day Special Review: Eve of the Daleks
Amidst the chaos of being repeatedly exterminated by a particularly persistent machine-gun wielding Dalek, Doctor Who still finds time for a bit of romance
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 6 Review: The Vanquishers
The final chapter of Jodie Whittaker’s last series feels overstuffed and awkwardly convenient
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 5 Review: Survivors of the Flux
Flux finally starts to offer up answers, though feels simultaneously overstuffed, yet also uneventful
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 4 Review: Village of the Angels
Doctor Who ends this week’s episode with potentially the biggest cliffhanger in its entire history
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 3 Review: Once, Upon Time
Doctor Who‘s latest instalment certainly takes advantage of its serial format
Doctor Who: Flux Chapter 2 Review: War of the Sontarans
Doctor Who’s most ambitious story to date continues with the return of a fan-favourite enemy
Doctor Who: Flux premieres with “The Halloween Apocalypse”
Almost 20 months since the end of the last series, Doctor Who returns for a story of epic proportions
This Is Us Season 5 Review: Quiet and reflective
This Is Us‘s shorter fifth season is concerned more with intimacy than with spectacle
How ‘Smash’ Became a Whimper
Despite a solid and promising premiere, NBC’s Smash‘s star burnt out before it could set the world ablaze
Friends Reunion: The One Where They Phoned It In and Still Earned $25 Million
AKA The One With Nostalgia Factor And Not Much Else
Girls5Eva is Un4gettable Fun
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I May Destroy You – Michaela Coel is an undeniable talent
BBC’s I May Destroy You, created, written, co-directed and starring Michaela Coel doesn’t shy away from heavy issues surrounding sexual assault, personal boundaries and consent
Love, Victor Review: Screw you, Simon! My story is nothing like yours
Love, Victor addresses some of the criticism aimed at 2018 movie Love, Simon
This Is Us Season 4 Review – an assured return to form
After the dip in quality in the third season, This Is Us‘s return is hugely engrossing and cohesive
“Behind Her Eyes” Review – A bizarre, meandering and dull drama
In providing the most shocking ending possible, Behind Her Eyes’ creators appear to have forgotten that a shocking ending does not, in fact, make a good one, nor is it a meaningful substitute for a lack of character development, tension or coherence
This Is Us Season 3 Review – the exceptional drama falters slightly
With everything revealed about Jack’s demise, This Is Us‘ third outing wobbles slightly in reframing the purpose of their flashbacks, as well as slightly overestimating the audience’s continued interest in Jack’s character
This Is Us Season 2 Review – Just as dramatic, involved and emotional as ever
This Is Us continues to provide mystery and depth in its brilliantly written and performed sophomore season, finally delivering answers on the fate of the Pearson family patriarch
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