Posts By Philip W Bayles
The 6 stages of watching Netflix’s Making a Murderer
January 4, 2016 | Philip W BaylesForget your Abominable Brides and your classic holiday movies – by far the best television that aired over the festive season was Netflix’s crime documentary series Making A Murderer. Certainly, people couldn’t stop talking about it, all sharing the same, … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Archer Season 6
October 21, 2015 | Philip W BaylesIf re-inventing the formula of a hit show after four consistently brilliant seasons is a bold move, then going back to the old formula just one season later is insane. Thankfully, there seems to be method in showrunner Adam Reed’s … Read More
VOD film review: Catch Me Daddy
October 5, 2015 | Philip W BaylesThe Wolfes establish themselves as a major new talent with this stunning kitchen sink drama.Read More
VOD film review: P’tit Quinquin
July 12, 2015 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Bruno Dumont Cast: Alane Delhaye, Bernard Pruvost Certificate: 15 Watch P’tit Quinquin online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes / Google Play
Originally released in its native France as a four-part miniseries but put into cinemas … Read More
Netflix UK film review: What Happened, Miss Simone?
June 26, 2015 | Philip W BaylesDirector: Liz Garbus Cast: Nina Simone Watch What Happened, Miss Simone? online in the UK: Netflix
It’s very telling that while the trailer for Liz Garbus’ new documentary What Happened, Miss Simone? uses her most iconic song – Feelin’ Good … Read More
Netflix TV binge review: Marvel’s Daredevil (Episodes 11 – 13)
April 28, 2015 | Philip W BaylesWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s talk about James Wesley.
The role of Wilson Fisk’s right-hand man could have been an utterly thankless one; nothing more than a way of drawing out the suspense before we finally see the Kingpin for … Read More
Netflix TV binge review: Marvel’s Daredevil (Episodes 9 – 10)
April 17, 2015 | Philip W BaylesIf you haven’t seen Episodes 1 to 8 of Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, this will contain spoilers. For our reviews of previous episodes, click here.
“What the hell do I know about Matt Murdock?”
Considering the ninth episode of this … Read More
Netflix TV binge review: Marvel’s Daredevil (Episodes 6 – 8)
April 12, 2015 | Philip W BaylesIf you haven’t seen Episodes 1 to 5 of Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, this will contain spoilers.
“I’d like to speak to the man in the mask, please.”
After five episodes of agonised waiting, Matt finally gets his first conversation … Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Marvel’s Daredevil (spoiler-free)
April 9, 2015 | Philip W BaylesWhile Marvel Studios’ reign over the box office seems set to continue for many years, it’s fair to say that their forays into television haven’t been quite so successful. The critics may love Agent Carter but it’s struggling to keep … Read More
Simple, not simplistic: The joy of childhood in Ponyo
January 12, 2015 | Philip W BaylesWith Studio Ghibli’s first ever Blu-ray box set now released in the UK, we look back at the films of Hayao Miyazaki and what makes them so magical.
“Is someone different at age 18 or 60? I believe one stays … Read More