UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 8

“Everything’s ending. Time to wake up.”

For a show so full of unsubtle dialogue, it’s only fitting that the finale of True Detective Season 2 should be full of lines that feel so appropriate. “You can’t act for shit,” … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 9

Already seen Episode 9? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

As this strange season of a generally strange series continues, it is becoming harder to fall in love with. Not for the reason you might think, but for the … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 5 (The Iron Ceiling)

Already seen Episode 5? Read on for spoilery analysis.

Kicking off the second half of the season, The Iron Ceiling finally sees Peggy get an official mission from the SSR that doesn’t involve filing. The timing is fortuitous – although … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on for spoilers.

“Maybe you were put on Earth for more than fucking,” says Ani (Rachel McAdams), after emerging, bleary-eyed, from a drug-fuelled orgy with Vinci’s richest men. She’s talking to Vera, the missing girl … Read More

VOD film review: Sixteen

Director: Rob Brown Cast: Roger Jean Nsegiyumva, Rachael Stirling, Rosie Day, Deon Williams and Sam Spruell Certificate: 15 Watch Sixteen online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 4 (The Blitzkrieg Button)

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“I can trust the actions of men who don’t respect me more than those who do. At least when they ask for something, they mean it.”

Since the coda of Episode 1, … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 8

Already seen Episode 8? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

After the event’s of last week’s episode effectively resetting the dramatic arcs of our characters, we can enter a new phase of the Hannibal story – one that actually … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 6 (Church in Ruins)

Not seen Episodes 1 to 5 of True Detective Season 2? This contains spoilers.

“You might be my only friend,” Frank says to Ray, after he’s entered his house. “Wouldn’t that be something?” replies Ray, with a glib smile. It’s … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Finally, the show that has delighted in delivering us scenes that disgust and shock but that we cannot help but marvel at is back on form. But what else … Read More

UK TV Review: Agent Carter Season 1, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Time and Tide announces early on that Agent Carter is now settling into its weekly format, by way of an extensive “My name is Peggy Carter” recap of the … Read More