Jackson Ball reviews the eighth episode of Better Call Saul… Better Call Saul has officially exploded out of its mid-season slump. After a few mediocre, directionless instalments, the series has hit a string of episodes filled with televisual gold. Episode 6 brought us an earth-shaking performance from Jonathan Banks; Episode 7 delved deeper into the […]
Better Call Saul Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘Bingo’
Jackson Ball reviews the seventh episode of Better Call Saul … After the unprecedented highs of episode 6, this week’s instalment of Better Call Saul brings everything down to a slightly calmer level. With Mike’s (Jonathan Banks) back-story now firmly established, pushing the series’ main narrative is the ultimate goal of ‘Bingo’, and it does […]
Better Call Saul Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘Five-O’
Jackson Ball reviews the sixth episode of Better Call Saul… In my previous reviews of this series, I have expressed a concern for Better Call Saul. The main opinion I’ve taken away from the first half of season 1 is one that double-edged; the series is enjoyable, but may rely too heavily on its predecessor, […]
House of Cards Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘Chapter 31’
Jackson Ball reviews the fifth episode of House of Cards Season 3… Season 3 of House of Cards may have found its stride in the previous episode, but it’ll need to repeat that success to keep audiences enthralled throughout the difficult mid-season. ‘Chapter 31’ finds the Underwoods in yet more challenging scenarios; struggling to deal […]
House of Cards Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘Chapter 30’
Jackson Ball reviews the fourth episode of House of Cards Season 3 … If there’s one aspect you can criticise about the early episodes we’ve seen so far in season three, it’s that they are not playing to the show’s strengths. Episode four hopes to change that though… Warning! Spoilers Ahead – You have been […]
Better Call Saul Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Alpine Shepherd Boy’
Jackson Ball reviews the fifth episode of Better Call Saul… As we move into episode five of Better Call Saul, titled ‘Alpine Shepherd Boy, the series enters that crucial point: the difficult mid-season. Even the best television shows – including its predecessor Breaking Bad – tend to suffer a lull towards the season’s halfway point. […]
House of Cards Season 3 Episode 3 Review – ‘Chapter 29’
Jackson Ball reviews the third episode of House of Cards Season 3 … I’ll admit it: I was a little worried. The first two episode of House of Cards season 3 were fine, but something had been missing. That extra sparkle that made the first two seasons such a revelation had been absent. Maybe it […]
House of Cards Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘Chapter 28’
Jackson Ball reviews the second episode of House of Cards season 3… After a surprisingly subdued season opener, it’s time to move straight into the next instalment of House of Cards. This episode explores the several ‘certainties’, which we as an audience have developed over the first two seasons… before they are smashed to smithereens. […]
House of Cards Season 3 Episode 1 Review – ‘Chapter 27’
Jackson Ball reviews the Season 3 premiere of House of Cards… For better or for worse, the Underwoods are back! Yes, nearly a full year since the release of the last season, new episodes of House of Cards have finally found their way back on to Netflix. Whatever this season has in store for us, […]
Better Call Saul Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Hero’
Jackson Ball reviews the fourth episode of Better Call Saul… This week’s instalment of Better Call Saul, the story of Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) continues to chug along nicely. Episode 4 has a slightly lighter tone to it, in comparison to its predecessors; the comic undertones are allowed to surface more prominently, and Jimmy is […]
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