NCIS is now one of the longest running shows on TV, and it remains one of the ‘biggest’ in the world, despite almost no social media presence. It has a audience that it caters to, and over the years, they have perfected the formula. While the show lacks the drama and comedy of the early …
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Batman (1966) – Review
A 20th Century Fox Picture, Written by Lorenzo Semple Jr, Directed by Leslie H. Martinson. Superhero cinema is the dominate force in the movie landscape right now, with the MCU and Worlds of DC dominating the box office. However, it all had to start somewhere, and this is one of the very milestones. This film …
The Simpsons Season 3 (1991) – TV Review
In my opinion, this is the season where ‘the golden years’ of ‘The Simpsons’ begin. It is a season packed full of unique and fresh episodes, hilarious scenarios, and excellent voice work. The things that start here and will progress through the next decade of the show go on to define many elements of pop …
The Simpsons Season 2 (1990) – TV Review
As the UK lockdown continues, for an indefinite amount of time, I am gradually continuing working through ‘The Simpsons’ on Disney Plus. Season 2 is a definite improvement on the first season, with the things we know and love about the show really starting to take shape, even if the season as a whole is …
The Simpsons (1989) – TV Review
Following Disney+ finally releasing in the UK, and the fact that the world is currently in essentially a lockdown, I thought this would be a good opportunity to gradually rewatch the entire ‘The Simpsons’, starting here with Season 1. ‘The Simpsons’ is arguably the most worldwide recognisable TV show of all time, and it has …
Mistress America (2015) – Review
A Fox Searchlight Picture, Written by Noah Baumbach, Greta Gerwig, Directed by Noah Baumbach. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are two of the most influential people associated with the ‘mumblecore’ movies, and their collaborations are often seen as some of the high points of those movies. Here we have Gerwig as co-writer and star, and …
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