Extraordinary, the new British superhero comedy series coming to Hulu this week, has an apt title. After watching the entire first series, I found myself – on more than one occasion – calling the series extraordinary when mentioning it to friends and family. It’s absolutely better than anyone would think it would be. After all, […]
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Derry Girls – The Agreement Review
Derry Girls has come to an end with an hour-long special. Whilst it’s sad for fans of the series, at least Derry Girls went out on a high.It has been a year since the events of “Halloween.” Erin and Orla are about to celebrate their 18th Birthday. This coincides with the referendum on the Good Friday Agreement. […]
Derry Girls – Halloween Review
It is the end of an era: Derry Girls is coming to an end with “Halloween” acting as the last typical episode before the hour-long special. Fatboy Slim is set to perform a gig at Derry’s Halloween Festival. It’s the hottest event in town and the gang is desperate for tickets. There’s an extra incentive for […]
Derry Girls – The Haunting Review
Derry Girls enters into horror territory with the fourth episode of the third season. Sister Michael finds out her aunt has passed away and lumbers the gang with the task of clearing her aunt’s house for the wake. Michelle sees the task as an opportunity because the gang would get to be in an adult-free house […]
Derry Girls – Strangers on a Train Review
The third season of Derry Girls has reached the obligatory travel episode with “Strangers on a Train.” This time the gang and the Quinn household face some awkward situations when on the train to Portrush. It’s the annual trip to Barry’s Amusement Park in the seaside town of Portrush. A simple hour-long train trip quickly goes pear-shaped […]
Derry Girls – The Affair Review
After a disappointing opening episode to Season Three, Derry Girls returns to form with an episode about a Children in Need, ‘90s pop, and a mid-life crisis. Children in Need fever has struck the school and the students and faculty are looking for ways to fundraise. Father Peter (Art Campion) sets up a Stars in Their Eyes style singing competition and the winner […]
Derry Girls – The Night Before Review
The Derry Girls are back for one final season. The new season sees the girls (and the Wee English Fella) deal with exam result stress in an extreme manner. It’s the night before the gang gets their GCSE results. Claire is panicking because she fears the rest of the gang has failed, so she would […]
Anthony Review
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. […]
Pop Culture Maniacs Episode #19: Derry Girls
Kieran Freemantle and Jean Henegan shared their love for Derry Girls.
14 Candidates to Play the Fourteenth Doctor
The Doctor is one of the most sought-after roles on British TV. Whenever the role becomes available the British media goes into a fever pitch with speculation over who the next Doctor could be. Actors usually play the Doctor for three seasons so it’s likely the role will be available in the near future. The […]