UK VOD TV review: The Strain Episode 4

October 8, 2014 | James R

Episode 4 of The Strain begins with the best worst opening of the series so far. After encountering a scientific first – a live specimen of a dangerous new infection – and taking the only logical response – bashing its … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Strain Episode 3

October 1, 2014 | James R

“Soon, no more pretending,” Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel) tells himself in the mirror at the start of The Strain Episode 3, just as he sticks a fake nose on his smiling face.

It’s an unexpectedly freaky opening to an hour … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Strain Episode 2

September 24, 2014 | James R

“Daddy, I’m hungry.”

That’s the sound of The Strain going back to basics. After the opening episode’s rush of bonkers ideas and freaky creature design, Episode 2 is a calmer, leaner, scarier affair.

That’s not to say it isn’t … Read More

TV review: The Strain Episode 1 (Night Zero)

September 17, 2014 | James R

Warning: This contains very minor spoilers.

Vampires are young, sexy and cool. Everyone knows this. Everyone except Guillermo del Toro. Thank goodness, then, that he is the one behind The Strain, the latest fanged creation to swoop onto our screens. … Read More