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Stephen Sondheim may have said it best when he wrote about comedy: “Nothing with kings, nothing with crowns/Bring on the lovers, liars and clowns!” After the heavy-handed Game of Thrones finale, your own personal weekly cry session of This is Us, and well, pretty much anything in the news today, we look for comedy to […]
Dystopian fiction is a popular genre in the UK. Former Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies offers up his take with the BBC/HBO miniseries Years and Years. Years and Years follow the Lyons family during a turbulent 15 years. During this time frame the world suffers from political and economic upheaval, technological advances, and environmental disaster. Whilst this goes […]
Amazon’s new rotoscoped series Undone sounds pretty amazing on paper: strong cast (that includes Bob Odenkirk, Rosa Salazar, and Constance Marie), really awesome animation effects (seriously, the rotoscoping is smooth and cool), and strong pedigree in the form of co-creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg (who is also the showrunner and creator of the sensational BoJack Horseman). But […]
Following two episodes that established the setting and character dynamics the third picks up a gear as it builds upon these building blocks. Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) is desperate to make Sanditon into the go-to destination for the wealthy. His latest action is to bring in Doctor Fuchs (Adrian Scarborough), an expert in hydrotherapy and […]
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 […]