6 reasons to watch Top Of The Lake Season 1

There is officially too much TV. From Breaking Bad to Boardwalk Empire, because we’re spoilt for choice, the good’uns can often pass you by. In order to truly get the value out of your Netflix (or Amazon Prime Instant Video) … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 4 (Vatos)

The Walking Dead is good on gore. It’s solid on scares. But where it’s always impressed the most has been character – specifically, its generosity of character. Not just the stoic heroics of Deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), but the development … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 10: Buried

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Warning: The following review will have spoilers for the past five seasons of Breaking Bad and a degree of plot discussion of the latest episode.

After the Season Five … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 5 Episode 9: Blood Money

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Warning: The following review will have spoilers for the past five seasons of Breaking Bad and a degree of plot discussion of the latest episode.

Well, we’re here. The … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 5 – Part 1

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The beginning of the end.

The eight episodes that make up Season Five Part One of Breaking Bad have an obvious slower pace compared to previous seasons. It certainly … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 4

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Let’s face it: if you’re in a position to watch Season Four of multi-award-winning Breaking Bad, you hardly need coaxing to reach your mouse and click the button below.

Part two of Season Five (the … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: The Walking Dead – Season 1, Episode 3

“Tell it to the frogs.” It sounds silly, but Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) means it when she says it to Shane (Jon Bernthal). Why? Because she’s just been reunited with her husband, Rick (Andrew Lincoln).

Yes, only three episodes into … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Breaking Bad Season 3

This season begins where Season Two left off, in the aftermath of a mid-air plane collision, caused by a grieving air-traffic controller. With the tragedy affecting the whole community (some more than others), out of the sombre tone comes the … Read More

Dollhouse: Looking back at Joss Whedon’s flawed dystopia

Joss Whedon’s disturbing dystopian series is a flawed but interesting watch.Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 3

“You landed in the kingdom of Northumbria…”

Dialogue doesn’t get much better than that in Vikings, the History Channel’s slightly trashy take on Scandinavia’s spiky-headed past. Episode Three, Dispossessed, marks a big step forward for the show, as nuance lands … Read More