Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Orville season 2… If your down and dirty playlist does not include Billy Joel then best you steer clear of The Orville this week. Aside from touchstone movie moments, Krill kidnappings and mock torture MacFarlane has delivered us an old fashioned rom-com. Tolerance, acceptance and understanding might […]
Gotham Season 5 Episode 3 Review – ‘Penguin, Our Hero’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Gotham season 5… Russian roulette played in derelict swimming pools daisy chain style with forty five calibre hand guns might seem dangerous, edgy, dicey or out there but this too little too late. Characters change alliances here more often than most people change channel, which plays havoc […]
The Orville Season 2 Episode 3 Review – ‘Home’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of The Orville season 2… There is a sense of closure which comes out of left field this week with The Orville. Often when principal players want to move on from an established series creative differences are cited, which translates into money wrangles, on set behavioural issues or worse. […]
Gotham Season 5 Episode 2 Review – ‘Trespassers’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Gotham season 5… What a difference a day makes or in this case seven. After that sense of lethargy and stasis which came with forty minutes of exposition and no narrative progress, episode two feels like a a different beast. Darkness in tone, darkness in motivation and obviously […]
Interview – Fionn Whitehead, Asim Chaudhry and Will Poulter discuss Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Martin Carr chats with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch stars Fionn Whitehead, Asim Chaudhry and Will Poulter… Just off Dean Street in an exclusive boutique hotel in London we were lucky enough to sit down with Fionn Whitehead, Asim Chaudhry and Will Poulter to discuss all things Bandersnatch. What follows are their options on everything from social media […]
Exclusive Interview – Cameron Monaghan on Anthem of a Teenage Prophet
Martin Carr chats with Anthem of a Teenage Prophet and Gotham star Cameron Monaghan… Cameron Monaghan is familiar to American audiences for his recurring role as Ian Gallagher in Shameless, while others will consider Gotham’s Jerome Valeska his most memorable . In conversation he is thoughtful, grounded and above all genuinely passionate about all gamuts of his […]
Interview – Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones discuss Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Martin Carr chats with Black Mirror’s Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones about Bandersnatch… Over the course of twenty minutes tucked away in an exclusive London location writer, producer and creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones waxed lyrical on their latest Black Mirror creation Bandersnatch. Covering topics which included its critical reception, multiple story threads and whispers […]
Exclusive: Cameron Monaghan teases Gotham’s finale and a bold interpretation of his character
The fifth and final season of the Batman prequel series Gotham got underway this month, and during an interview with Cameron Monaghan about his new film Anthem of a Teenage Prophet, Martin Carr managed to grab a few words from the actor about his thoughts on the final run of episodes. While he wasn’t able […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Robin Hays talks Anthem of a Teenage Prophet
Martin Carr chats with Anthem of a Teenage Prophet director Robin Hays… In conversation director Robin Hays is considered, focused and passionate. Whether opening up about her reasons for taking on Anthem of a Teenage Prophet or the subsequent creative choices made, her connection to the ideas are undeniable. This film is gritty, deeply personal and […]
The Orville Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘Primal Urges’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of The Orville season 2… There is a sensitivity, skill and structural balance at work here which demonstrates what continues to make The Orville so special. Multiple story threads, taboo subjects and same sex unions explored with consideration within a plausibly dramatic set of scenarios. MacFarlane starts from a […]