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 […]
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Wynonna Earp – On the Road Again Review
A few housekeeping notes before I start this review: This review presupposes that you have watched the episode and it will discuss anything and everything that happens in it. Turn back now if you don’t want to be spoiled. I may speculate on what I think might happen (or what I would hope to see) […]
Wynonna Earp (Spoiler-Free) Season Four Review
It’s been a long time coming (about two years, to be exact, thanks to some ridiculous issues with SyFy’s deal with the production), but season four of Wynonna Earp is here. And, after watching the two episodes made available for critics, it’s off to a hell of a start. For those of you who might […]
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 […]
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 […]
I May Destroy You (Spoiler-Free) Review
HBO’s I May Destroy You is the best show currently airing on television. That may sound like a grandiose statement, but give it a couple of episodes and I suspect you’ll agree. What Michaela Coel has constructed with this complex, compelling, and emotionally visceral series is nothing short of amazing. And while there have already […]
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 […]