Boxsets have ruined the way I watch TV shows. I have a DVR (SKY+ if you’re interested) and when a new series of any show I find interesting starts, I record the whole series before I even begin watching the first … Continue reading The new show conundrum – To Watch or not to Watch!
Maze Runner was a pleasant surprise from last year, managing to offer something slightly different in the Young Adult genre with a thrilling, original take on the dystopia theme we’ve already seen with The Hunger Games and The Divergent series. Luckily, The Scorch Trials … Continue reading Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) Review
Dramas are better when they aren’t procedural. It is a fact that is being proved more and more with every new and successful drama – or more importantly with the ones that are failing and cancelled. To be clear a “procedural” … Continue reading Has Netflix killed the “Procedural drama?”
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Doctor Sam Beckett led an elite group of scientists into the desert to develop a top-secret project, known as QUANTUM LEAP. Pressured to prove his theories or lose funding, Doctor … Continue reading Bring back proper opening titles for TV shows!
When I wrote a preview post of all the new spy movies currently being developed and due for release this year, I completely forgot about British spy thriller Spooks. This is even more surprising considering I’m a huge fan of the … Continue reading Spooks: The Greater Good (2015) Review
The Falling is a movie that would have been improved with the words “based on a true story. If it had been based on a true story, it would have at least meant that the restraint, slightly confused and stunted story … Continue reading The Falling (2015) Review
Brendan Gleeson feels like he has been on the fringe of a recognisable, great actor for a while now. He is a solid, go-to character actor for both British and American movies. He has put in fantastic performances in movies … Continue reading The Guard (2011) Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! It would almost be easier to review Game of Thrones by character rather than … Continue reading Game of Thrones (Season 3) TV Review
I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! It’s difficult to mix two distinct genres successfully without one of the styles … Continue reading Mayday (Season 1) TV Review
There is nothing worse than a spoiler! Or more specifically, nothing worst than the tool that ends up spoiling a film/tv show for you. It’s probably top of my “soft hatred” list. (things you hate that aren’t a big deal!) Whenever … Continue reading When is a Spoiler no longer a Spoiler?
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