Anthony was a TV movie made for the BBC and released on Peacock in the US. This story tells of Anthony Walker, a man who was murdered during a racist attack in 2005 and showed the life he could have lived. Anthony follows the title character (Toheeb Jimoh) from the ages of 18 to 25. […]
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The Pursuit of Love – Episode Three Review
The Pursuit of Love has concluded with Linda in Paris just as the threat of war looms ever greater. Episode Three picks up where Episode Two left off with Linda (Lily James) meeting a handsome Frenchman, Fabrice de Sauveterre (Assaad Bouab). Linda stays in the French capital with Sauveterre acting as her benefactor, giving her a large […]
The Pursuit of Love – Episode Two Review
The second episode of The Pursuit of Love shows Linda and Fanny taking different paths in life and tensions starting to form between the two. Linda (Lily James) has married Tony Kroesig (Freddie Fox), the son of a banker, and has become a Conservative MP. The couple even had a child. But Linda gets bored with married […]
The Pursuit of Love – Episode One Review
Based on a novel by Nancy Mitford and featuring an all-star cast, The Pursuit of Love is the latest period drama from the BBC. Fanny Logan (Emily Beecham) and Linda Radlett (Lily James) are cousins and best friends who are growing up during the interwar years. Linda has an abusive father (Dominic West) and Fanny’s mother (Emily […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast Episode #11: Doctor Who
In a podcast double whammy Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan discuss the modern version of Doctor Who and debate on who should play the 14th Doctor.
Doctor Who – Revolution of the Daleks Review
Series 12 of Doctor Who closed with a cliffhanger where the Doctor got arrested by the Judoon. What was surprising about “Revolution of the Daleks” was it continued a few storylines from the Chris Chibnall era. After the events of “Resolution” GCHQ comes into the procession of a Dalek battle suit. The battle suit gets […]
His Dark Materials – Æsahættr Review
The second season of His Dark Materials has come to its conclusion which sees the series live up to the title. Lyra, Will, and the witches have to decide on what their next course of action. Lyra fears that the witches will suffer the same fate as Roger if she stays with them. Will has […]
His Dark Materials – Malice Review
The second season of His Dark Materials has reached its penultimate episode with its main characters coalescing in Cittàgazze. The forces for and against freedom continue to make movements for the upcoming war with the Angels making their first appearance since the last war. The Witches have arrived in Cittàgazze and save Lyra and Will […]
His Dark Materials – The Scholar Review
Following on from the events of “Tower of the Angels” that stuck closely to events of the books, “The Scholar” takes a bigger diversion from the source material. Will and Lyra have decided to steal the Alethiometer back from Sir Charles Latrom. With the Subtle Knife in their possession, they plan to bypass Latrom’s security […]
His Dark Materials – Tower of the Angels Review
“Tower of the Angels” is the most loyal episode to the books so far this season. It’s also the best so far as the wider plot of the series starts to come together. Lyra and Will have been tasked by Sir Charles Latrom to retrieve The Subtle Knife from the Torre delgi Angeli – a […]