Posts By Brendon Connelly
VOD film review: Bye Bye Morons
July 27, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
Albert Dupontel out-of-whack black comedy gets so much right, but comes a cropper over a few serious mistakes.Read More
Why Terriers should be your next box set
May 31, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
This mystery-comedy-drama from some of modern TV’s best storytellers doesn’t skimp on anything.Read More
Bagpuss: A love letter to a magical childhood classic
May 30, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
This thoughtful, sincere kids’ TV classic is a nostalgic window on to a past filled with gentle truth and warm honesty.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Irregulars
March 26, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
Netflix’s fun supernatural detective series loses its mystery in search of a bigger picture.Read More
Why you should be watching The Mallorca Files
February 1, 2021 | Brendon Connelly
This daytime crime drama is Jacuzzi TV – warm and bubbly at any time of year.Read More
The best mystery shows of 2020
December 28, 2020 | Brendon Connelly
Nothing says “dark winter nights” like curling up with a good mystery box set. As 2020 draws to a close, our resident super-sleuth pores back over the past 12 months of TV and deduces the best puzzling, gripping and entertaining … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Queen’s Gambit
October 28, 2020 | Brendon Connelly
Anya Taylor-Joy is excellent in Scott Frank’s lavish drama about a troubled chess genius.Read More
VOD film review: Scoob!
October 3, 2020 | Brendon Connelly
Like its four-legged namesake, Scoob! bites off a lot, but ultimately runs away and makes a fool of itself when things get tough.Read More
Why Dead Still should be your next box set
July 26, 2020 | Brendon Connelly
Lighter on production value than ingenuity and impact, there’s more to this crime drama than meets the eye.Read More
Press Gang: Looking back at a TV masterpiece
May 7, 2020 | Brendon Connelly
About teens and for teens, Steven Moffat’s funny, smart and entertaining series refuses to condescend to its audience.Read More
