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‘Bart’s Not Dead’ is one of the strongest season premieres that the show has had in a while, with the focus being mostly character driven and Homer, Bart and Flanders being allowed to shine. ‘Daddicus Finch’ is a successful episode on multiple levels, firstly as a genuinely well executed and funny spin on a literary …
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‘Grampy Can You Hear Me’ is a classic set up and comes close to being a real stand out Simpsons episode. However, despite just falling short of that, it is still a real charming episode and has some strong laughs. ‘The Old Blue Mayor She Ain’t What She Used to Be’ is not just a …
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Des is a three-part drama which follows the arrest and trial of infamous serial killer Dennis Nilsen (David Tennant). Written by Luke Neal, the drama is based on material from the book Killing for Company by Brian Masters. It is directed by Lewis Arnold and it co-stars Daniel Mays and Jason Watkins, alongside Tennant. One …
In the show’s 28th season, they experiment with the first full on two parter episode with ‘The Great Phatsby’, a spoof on all the different variations of The Great Gatsby in all its mediums. The episode itself isn’t anything special but it’s references are entertaining and it is the sort of thing the show should …
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Maintains the steady run the show is one where it produces a few real great episodes, a few really bad ones, and a majority of solid entries. Not what it used to be but still it’s still great to spend time with this group of characters. ‘Halloween of Horror’ is an interesting change of place, …
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Based on Matt Ruff’s novel of the same name, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he meets up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance) to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father (Michael Kenneth Williams). Misha Green …
At this point in its run, The Simpsons has settled into a comfortable lull whereby even though it repeats well-established character patterns and doesn’t meet the highs of previous seasons, it remains entertaining viewing with characters we know and love. ‘Super Franchise Me’ is not a laugh riot and repeats the classic ‘Marge at work’ …
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After a couple of season where the amount of standout episodes dropped, this is a nice return to form with some funny and memorable episodes. The consistency is still uneven but it is an enjoyable season. ‘Steal this Episode’ has some entertaining commentary on the state of the cinema industry and pirating, as well as …
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With its 24th season, ‘The Simpsons’ is now well established in a new groove whereby people don’t expect the consistent highs that it once provided, but it is still able to provide nostalgic comfort and some occasional Greta episodes. ‘The Saga of Carl’ isn’t a particularly iconic episode, but it features some good laughs and …
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An Amazon Studios Picture, Written by Malcolm Campbell, Clare Dunne, Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Young mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive husband and fights back against broken housing and justice systems. She sets out to build her own home so that she can have somewhere to raise her two children safely, and in the …
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