UK VOD TV review: The Knick Episode 8 (Working Late a Lot)

After the frantic brilliance of ‘Get the Rope’, and the myriad of intrigue and character development it raised, the eighth episode of The Knick was always going to feel like coming down from a high. But while it can’t match … Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Episode 12 (Last Rites)

12 episodes in and has The Strain found its pulse yet? That this is even a question that needs asking in a 13-episode season is a sign of how uneven Guillermo del Toro’s story has been on screen.

Nonetheless, … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 6

“You didn’t tell me last night you had a boyfriend.” “Yes, I did.”

What does a not-very-nice exorcist do when he’s not exorcising? Not very nice things. That includes sleeping with women behind their blokes’ backs, Episode 6 of Constantine … Read More

VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 6 (The Flash Is Born)

“Why so cheesy?”

During Smallville’s entire 10 season run, Clark Kent never adopted the name Superman. Instead, that superhero show elected to call him ‘The Red Blue Blur’ – and then just ‘The Blur’ – once our young Man of … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 8 (Mid-season finale)

Finally, the tension of the season opener returns in Episode 8 – but, unfortunately, it’s the mid-season finale, leaving us with a three month wait until our next bite.

Season 5’s journey has been rather mixed, almost sedated, as … Read More

UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 7)

So, it turns out that a decadent life of foie gras and caviar for breakfast isn’t quite enough to keep the Tattler sisters (Sarah Paulson) at peace with the fact that, despite his wealth, Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) is clearly … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 8 (The Mask)

Although it’s saddled once again with an insignificant case-of-the-week, Episode 8 of Gotham does well to build on the momentum of last week’s season-high episode with some strong development in several of its arcs. Indeed, it would seem as though … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Ripper Street Season 3 (Episode 4)

New episodes of Ripper Street Season 3 are added exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video at 9pm every Friday.

Warning: If you haven’t seen Episodes 1, 2 or 3, this will contain spoilers.

Part of the fun of watching … Read More

VOD TV recap: Arrow Season 3, Episode 5 (The Secret Origin of Felicity Smoak)

This week’s Felicity-centric episode opens with a nicely cut-together montage of three fight training sequences: Oliver and Roy, Laurel and Ted Grant, and Thea and Malcolm Merlyn, who are continuing their training in secret now they’re now back in Starling … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Knick Episode 7

Watching The Knick has, until now, been a pleasure tinged with frustration. From the start the show has been fascinating, its weird mix of contemporary aesthetic and turn-of-the-century world building elevating what could have been just another better-than-average drama. But … Read More