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Tag: Tobias Menzies

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Bondathon: Casino Royale (2006)

September 30, 2021November 25, 2024Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Following on from the big sci-fi spectacle that was Die Another Day, Casino Royale (2006) was proof the franchise has the ability to reinvent itself. The franchise went from one of the worst films to one of the best. James Bond has been promoted to a Double-0. On his first mission Bond is tasked with capturing a bombmaker […]

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This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 6 Review

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The second season of This Way Up has come to its conclusion on British television. The season’s finale is one of the best episodes the series has ever produced. Aine receives the tragic news that her friend from rehab, Tom, has killed himself. She sets out to pay her respects and his death makes Aine try and set things […]

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This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 5 Review

August 15, 2021August 15, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

The fourth episode of This Way Up’s second season was disappointing because it was a nothing episode. The follow-up episode was a big improvement as it was filled with character drama. It’s Shona’s Hen Do, but it has to be a scaled-back affair due to the rise of the Coronavirus. Vish drops a bombshell on […]

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This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 4 Review

August 6, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

This Way Up is a show that can be brilliant or boring. The fourth episode of the second season was an example of being a dull entry in the series. Aine helps her flatmate, Bradley, with a Windrusher fundraiser. Richard comes to support Aine, but Aine gets worried that he’s getting too friendly with one of […]

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This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 3 Review

July 30, 2021August 6, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

After two decent if unremarkable episodes, the second season of This Way Up finally hits it stride with its third episode. Áine makes steps setting up an educational business with James. However, Shona is still sceptical and gives Áine a grilling at a meeting. Áine also has to face relationship and personal issues. There were three things […]

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This Way Up – Season 2, Episode 1 Review

July 18, 2021August 9, 2021Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

Aisling Bea’s comedy-drama series, This Way Up has returned for a second season. The first episode of the new season was a solid if an unspectacular entry for the series. Étienne (Dorian Grover) goes back to France for the first time since his mother’s death. That means Áine (Bea) and Richard (Tobias Menzies) can have sex for […]

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The Crown Season Four (Spoiler-Free) Review

November 11, 2020Jean HeneganComment(0)

As I’m sure you are aware, The Crown is a series based on historical events. In the case of season four, the series covers events that occurred between roughly 1979 and 1990. While I will refrain from discussing specific elements of the season’s plot, there will be some elements that it’s impossible to refrain from […]

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The Crown Season Three (Spoiler-Free) Review

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019Jean HeneganComment(0)

Fans of seasons one and two of Netflix’s The Crown, fear not! I come bringing good news! Despite changing over nearly every single cast member from the shows first two installments (the lone holdover is a pleasant, if brief, surprise early in the third season), I’m happy to report that season three of The Crown […]

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This Way Up – Season 1, Episode 6 Review

September 14, 2019May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

After six episodes the storylines of This Way Up culminate for the season finale and the show’s strongest entry. A day approaches for both Aine (Aisling Bea) and Shona (Sharon Horgan). It’s Richard’s (Tobias Menzies) birthday which Aine believes to be the perfect time to make her move. Sharon is set to launch her female networking group […]

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This Way Up – Season 1 Episode 5 Review

September 8, 2019May 13, 2022Kieran FreemantleComment(0)

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) […]

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