This show from Simon Blackwell and Chris Addison (from the team behind Veep) and Martin Freeman, is simply put, one of the best shows of 2020. It is genuinely laugh out loud funny, with a real dark humour and a serious is underlying drama about parenthood and personal growth, and the tone is mixed perfectly. …
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Devs (2020) – TV Review
This statement is both strong praise and also a natural comparison after watching this show, is that ‘Devs’ is the closest thing TV has produced to Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’. The main reason this is an obvious comparison is that it features some of the most striking and visceral sound and visuals that …
Killing Eve Season 3 – Predictions/Hopes/Fears
In response to the game changing third episode of season 3, which delivered a huge moment in the show and also lead to even more speculation, I have decided to do a post looking at my hopes, fears, and predictions for how the rest of this season of Killing Eve will play out and lead …
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Veep Season 4 (2015) – TV Review
In Season 4, ‘Veep’ continues to establish itself as one of the funniest and simply best comedy shows of the 21st Century. It is not just a great insight/parody of the behind the scenes chaos of politics, but it is also packed full of great characters that we now know very well, and are fascinated …
Cradle to Grave (2015) – TV Review
Peter Kay is a British comedy legend, from his stand-up, to his writing/directing/acting in numerous iconic sitcoms. Kay is only acting here though, with the writing going to Danny Baker, who is reliving his upbringing in London. The show is amusing, with a great theme tune and lead performance from Kay, and some entertaining supporting …
Killing Eve Season 3 – Meetings Have Biscuits (Reaction)
It finally happened Killing Eve fans! In one of the shows most electric episodes in all 3 seasons (written by soon to be season 4 showrunner Laura Neal no less) Villanelle and Eve finally reunited. Not only did they see each other again, but they violently fought each other on the top deck of a …
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Flipped (2020) – TV Review
Quibi seems to have had a very mixed launch, with recently decent subscriber numbers (although that will include a 90 day free trial) and a lot of staff at the company seem to be leaving. I am still struggling to get on board with the idea of ‘films’ cut up into chapters and viewed on …
After Life Season 2 (2020) – TV Review
Ricky Gervais is firmly established as a multi-talented entertainer, and has created and started in some of British comedy’s finest works since the turn of the century. However, his Netflix show here is different. It’s funny, of course it is, but not in a laugh out loud and joke filled way, more on a human, …
Survive (2020) – TV Review
Quibi, the new streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg, launched a few weeks ago to a lot of chatter online but little general fanfare. It received criticism for its ‘movie in chapters’ and ‘phone only’ content, as it seems to be another step away from film as an art form, and a step closer to all …
Belgravia (2020) – TV Review
A period drama from the writer of Downton Abbey was always going to get snapped up by ITV, and while I doubt they regret the decision, the result certainly wasn’t the home run they were hoping for. The show achieved steady ratings and mixed-positive reviews, but far from caught on in the way Downton did. …
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