Posts By Matthew Turner
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 12 (Unchained)
March 19, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the season-long Damien Darhk plot still on hold, Arrow scrambles around for some other storylines this week and decides to bring back a few old friends. For the most part, this is largely successful, although … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 3 (Blood Ties)
March 18, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the heavy lifting of the two-part pilot out of the way, Legends of Tomorrow is free to explore various character dynamics this week, trying out a trio of different combinations in an episode that doesn’t … Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 4)
March 17, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for spoilery discussion of the first four episodes.
“Hell’s Kitchen is about to explode.”
The first season of Marvel’s Daredevil was initially intended to be a single season that … Read More
VOD film review: Emelie
March 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis supremely suspenseful babysitter-from-hell horror marks out Sarah Bolger as a talent to watch.Read More
Interview: Sarah Bolger talks FrightFest Presents’ Emelie
March 13, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThe Thompsons are the very definition of a normal family. But on the eve of their 13th wedding anniversary, their usual babysitter has to cancel, leaving Dan and Joyce to call upon a new girl who seems like a dream … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 2
March 12, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Presumably, there was a lot of discussion, both on The CW in the US and Sky in the UK, about whether to air both episodes of the Legend pilot back to back. Ultimately, it was probably … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 11
March 11, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
We’re halfway through the season now, which is typically where things slow down a bit before the show begins gathering momentum for the finale. Hell, main villain Damien Darhk openly gave Oliver a couple of weeks … Read More
VOD film review: Landmine Goes Click
March 7, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA suspenseful, cleverly staged and thought-provoking revenge horror.Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 1
March 5, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
And we’re off! After months of set-up in parent shows Arrow and The Flash, superhero spin-off Legends of Tomorrow has finally begun its run and the results are extremely promising, albeit with a few stumbles here … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 10 (Blood Debts)
March 4, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
It suddenly occurs to me that I never actually wrote about Episode 9’s mid-season finale – I’m going to blame, uh, Christmas. Yeah, that’s it. Christmas. – so here’s a quick recap recap. Short version: Oliver … Read More