Posts By Alice Slater
VOD film review: The House of the Devil
October 20, 2016 | Alice SlaterThis razor-sharp throwback to the 70s and 80s cements Ti West as a horror director to be reckoned with.Read More
UK TV VOD review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 13 (Finale)
January 27, 2015 | Alice SlaterAside from The Walking Dead (which will outlive us all), all good things must come to an end. It’s with a heavy heart that we must say farewell to the carnival, as Episode 13 marks the final chapter in our … Read More
UK TV VOD review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 12 (Show Stoppers)
January 20, 2015 | Alice SlaterThe tricksy thing about American Horror Story is that, from the first episode of each reboot, no one is safe: at any point, any character can die, any character can fall in love, any character can fall from grace and … Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show Episode 11
January 17, 2015 | Alice SlaterIt seems a little late in the game to introduce a new character, but the creepy charisma of Neil Patrick Harris in a top hat is always a welcome diversion from the status quo. His character, Chester, is also a … Read More
UK VOD TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 10)
December 31, 2014 | Alice SlaterWe don’t know whether to have a little cry or shout at the telly like we’re at a sportsball match: there are only four episodes of Freak Show left.
Naturally, American Horror Story aficionados will have recognised Pepper (Natalie … Read More
UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 9)
December 16, 2014 | Alice SlaterAfter the carnage of cast members in Episode 8, murder most horrid continues to reign over the Floridian suburb of Jupiter. With just two episodes left, we’ve reached that point in American Horror Story Season 4 where no one is … Read More
UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 8)
December 9, 2014 | Alice SlaterA search party for the beloved Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) is in full swing following the opening credits of Episode 8. Ma hasn’t dominated any of Season 4’s major plot arcs, and yet her presumed death fractures the camp in … Read More
UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 7)
December 2, 2014 | Alice SlaterSo, it turns out that a decadent life of foie gras and caviar for breakfast isn’t quite enough to keep the Tattler sisters (Sarah Paulson) at peace with the fact that, despite his wealth, Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) is clearly … Read More
VOD TV review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 6 (Bullseye)
November 25, 2014 | Alice SlaterA simmering lack of trust bubbles beneath the veneer of family values in the latest instalment of Freak Show. Despite a healthy (if not continuous) level of infighting within the troupe, the Cabinet of Curiosities has always been a sanctuary … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: American Horror Story: Freak Show Episode 5
November 18, 2014 | Alice SlaterWe aren’t usually ones to mourn the death of murderous clowns but we know a great horror character when we see one, so the flag is definitely flying at half-mast following the demise of our beloved Twisty (John Carroll Lynch) … Read More