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Robert the Bruce is seen as one of Scotland’s greatest heroes. He was the man who liberated Scotland from the English. David Mackenzie and Netflix adapted this period of history for the film Outlaw King. In 1304 the Scottish rebel William Wallace has been captured and executed, ending his rebellion. The Scottish nobility pay homage to […]
The fifth and penultimate episode of This Way Up is one that shows off both the strengths and weaknesses of the series. Aine (Aisling Bea) agrees to meet her ex-boyfriend Freddie (Chris Greer) at a bar after work. After some drinks and games of pools, Aine has a night of fun with her flatmate, Bradley (Kadiff Kirwan) […]
The Informer is a grim and gritty crime thriller that features an ensemble cast and attempts to cover a number of storylines. Peter Koslow (Joel Kinnaman) is an FBI informer working undercover in the Polish mob in New York. Koslow gets put into an impossible situation when a cop gets killed during an operation. The […]
The second episode of Sanditon sees more build-up of the various plotlines and sees a budding friendship between two of the main characters. The introduction of Miss Georgiana Lambe (Crystal Clarke) at the ball caused quite a stir in Sanditon. Lady Denham (Anne Reid) plans to host a luncheon in Miss Lambe’s honour, much to Miss Lambe’s […]
After the story-lite Episode 3, This Way Up returns to form with the fourth episode. Aine (Aisling Bea) and Shona (Sharon Horgan) are set to attend a birthday party for Vish’s father (Jeff Mirza). Their mother (Sorcha Cusack) has also been invited which is awkward for Aine since it’s the first time the two have seen each […]
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer is one of the biggest cartoons aimed at pre-school aged children. Her first live-action sees the little girl all grown up for an archaeological adventure. Dora (Isabela Moner) has grown up in the Amazon rainforest with her professor parents (Michael Peña and Eva Longoria). After one adventure too many her parents decide to send Dora […]
Costume dramas and classic literature adaptations are often a staple of British television. Sanditon was the latest example of this – an adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel. Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) was a young, attractive woman living on her family estate with 11 siblings. When a carriage crashes nearby the Heywoods help the occupants, Tom […]
After two strong episodes, the third episode of This Way Up seemed more like a filler episode in the series. Aine (Aisling Bea) has to stay with her sister, Shona (Sharon Horgan), and Shona’s partner, Vish (Aasif Mandvi) due to rats being found in Aine’s flat. During her stay, Shona plans to set her younger sister up […]
In a world of superhero films and PG-13 action fare the Fallen series has stood out for being R-rated and po-faced. Angel Has Fallen, acts as a closer to the trilogy. Years of service has finally caught up with Mike Banning (Gerard Butler). He is suffering from insomnia and migraines and he has to take painkillers to get […]
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a woman who has had a meteoric rise in the British TV industry. At the age of 34 she has created two hit shows for the BBC, Killing Eve and Fleabag. She chooses to make a second and supposedly final season to the award-winning Fleabag. The second season picks up a year after the first. Tensions are running […]