Posts By Brendon Connelly
The best mystery shows of 2020
December 28, 2020 | Brendon ConnellyNothing 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 ConnellyAnya 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 ConnellyLike 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 ConnellyLighter 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 ConnellyAbout teens and for teens, Steven Moffat’s funny, smart and entertaining series refuses to condescend to its audience.Read More
Malory Towers review: A delightful adaptation of Blyton’s books
May 3, 2020 | Brendon ConnellyThis warm and delightful family series is a sensitive adaptation of Enid Blyton’s books.
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Why you should be watching Shakespeare and Hathaway
February 9, 2020 | Brendon ConnellyBBC One’s Bard-tinted murder-mystery series is top-tier entertainment no matter what time of day it is.Read More
First look Netflix UK TV review: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
August 30, 2019 | Brendon ConnellyJim Henson would be proud of this entertaining, emotionally resonant prequel.Read More
VOD film review: The Dark Crystal (1982)
August 25, 2019 | Brendon ConnellyThe world of Thra is an amazing accomplishment, but does this story do it justice?Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The InBESTigators
August 18, 2019 | Brendon ConnellyThis funny, nicely crafted mystery series is a chance for all ages to play detective. Read More