Based on Alex McBride’s memoir, Defending the Guilty is a sitcom that looks at the lives of a group of young barristers competing to become the full-time member of their chambers. Will Packham (Will Sharpe) is a naïve young barrister under the tutelage of Caroline Bratt (Katherine Parkinson). She hardens the young man up to […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Damsel Review
Damsel is an indie Western that gives the genre a feminist twist. Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) arrives on American Frontier with the intent to propose and marry his sweetheart, Penelope (Mia Wasikowska). Samuel hires the local priest, Parson Henry (David Zellner) to travel into the wilderness to surprise Penelope. But Samuel reveals that Penelope had […]
Holmes & Watson Review
2018’s Holmes & Watson has earned a reputation for being one of the worst mainstream comedies made in recent years, ‘winning’ four Razzies. But does it deserve this reputation? Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) is the most celebrated detective in London despite being a pompous arse. Holmes and his loyal assistant, John Watson (John C. Reilly) face their […]
Doctor Who – Orphan 55 Review
The Twelfth Series moves into horror territory with its third episode. The Doctor and her companions get teleported to an advanced resort for a two-week spa break. But whenever The Doctor arrives in a new location trouble isn’t far behind and The Doctor soon discovers the resort is infested with monsters. “Orphan 55” has quickly […]
Vikings Season 6 Part 1 Review
The History Channel’s Vikings is close to its endgame with the first part of it sixth season. Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig) has overthrown Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) to become king of Kattegat. But being a king gives Bjorn a new set of challenges. His mother, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) plans to retire from politics and set […]
Anime-maniacs: When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There was the last film made by Studio Ghibli before their long hiatus from filmmaking. Their 2014 offering was a touching coming-of-age of story. Anna (Sara Takaatsuki) is a shy, arty 12-year-old who is sent to a coastal village to help with her asthma. She becomes emanated by an abandoned mansion on […]
Doctor Who – Spyfall Part 2 Review
After the disappointing “Spyfall Part 1,” the second part of “Spyfall” was a massive improvement. “Spyfall Part 1” left off with an incredible cliffhanger: The Doctor is trapped in another dimension and her companions are stuck on a falling plane. Fortunately, there’s always gets a way out. The Doctor meets a woman in the other […]
Doctor Who – Spyfall Part 1 Review
The twelve series of Doctor Who starts with a two-part adventure that sees The Doctor and her companions getting recruited by MI6. Around the world, spies have been attacked when they were on missions. The global espionage community is so worried that MI6 finds The Doctor and the companions and brings them to London. When […]
Motherland Season Two Review
BBC Two’s Motherland has returned for a second season and shows the struggles of middle-class parenthood. A new school year has started. Julia (Anna Maxwell Martin) continue struggling to balance childcare and work, Kevin (Paul Ready) has joined the workforce, and Liz (Diane Morgan) is well, Liz. A new mum who seems to have it […]
Impending Issues for the Streaming Market
We are living in a golden age of TV thanks to the streaming revolution. Showrunners and directors have been given more creative freedom and there has been a constant flow of new shows. Yet the rise of streaming has been so fast that it leads to the fears that we are on the edge of […]










