Ever since the BBC released this series, a week ago today, there has been a lot of talk and hype about the show. Often this is a bandwagon thing, but with this show, it is thoroughly deserved. It is a brutally emotional, entirely convincing, strikingly romantic, and stunningly acted look at love and growing up. …
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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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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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The Nest (2020) – TV Review
Over the last few years, Martin Compston and Sophie Rundle have separately established themselves as the golden duo of the BBC. Compston with his key lead role in smash hit ‘Line of Duty’ and Rundle with her roles in ‘Peaky Blinders’, ‘Bodyguard’ and ‘Gentleman Jack’, and now the beeb has brought the two stars together, …
Peter Kay’s Car Share: Audio Special (2020) – TV Review
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep the nation, a paradox has emerged where there is more demand than ever for new content, yet the content itself is also on hold due to suspensions in production. Car Share has had its finale and is likely not going to come back, but as a treat for …
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Killing Eve – Trailer and Early Premiere
The much anticipated launch of the Killing Eve season 3 trailer not only delivered some great and fascinating scenes, but also a huge shocker, as the show will launch two weeks earlier than originally planned, now on 12th April. This is great news for fans, and just for everyone in general who will now be …
Silent Witness Season 23 (2020) – TV Review
Silent Witness has become an incredibly rare beast, a continuing crime drama on the BBC that has now lasted into its third decade, with seemingly no sign of it slowing down (it has been renewed for two more seasons, which will include its 25th anniversary season). This is a show I watched from my early …
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Elizabeth Is Missing (2019) – TV Review
Alzheimer’s/Dementia is one of the most difficult and emotionally shattering illnesses that a family can deal with, and it is therefore not shown very often in the correct manner on screen. However, in the BBC’s feature length adaptation ‘Elizabeth is Missing’ the genius decision to have a dementia sufferer essentially trying to play detective and …
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