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Supergirl Season 2 Episode 13 Review – ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mxyzptlk’

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Martin Carr reviews the thirteenth episode of Supergirl season 2…This Valentine’s Day episode is surprisingly satisfying considering the antagonist in question, who could have been annoying in the extreme. I refer of course to Peter Gadiot’s Mr.Mxyzptlk possibly the oldest DC nemesis dating back to 1946. Impish, inter-dimensional and oozing charm Gadiot gives him an […]

Movie Review – Fences (2016)

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Fences, 2016.Directed by Denzel Washington. Starring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, and Russell Hornsby.SYNOPSIS:Set in 1950’s Pittsburgh ‘Fences’ follows Troy Maxson (Washington) and his wife Rose (Davis) over the course of a decade. Adapted from the August Wilson play it is one of ten which sought to verbalise and explore the […]

Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)

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Hidden Figures, 2016.Directed by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, and Jim Parsons.SYNOPSIS: Hidden Figures explores the role of Katherine G Johnson and her contribution to NASA in their space race with the Russians, during a time of segregation, civil rights struggle and cultural change. How […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 14 Review – ‘The Gentle Art of Making Enemies’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourteenth episode of Gotham season 3…As all the disparate strands coalesce into a singular whole of villainy in this winter finale, Gotham gets grandiose, creates conclusion and makes season three worth an entrance fee. With people plunged into darkness, rioters running amok and one staple faced sociopath ruling the roost Gordon, […]

Supergirl Season 2 Episode 11 Review – ‘The Martian Chronicles’

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Martin Carr reviews the eleventh episode of Supergirl season 2…Familial relationships, thick and fast film homage and a good old fashioned fire fight combine to make ‘The Martian Chronicles’ an engaging addition in an already well received second season. Supergirl as a series is confined, refined and ultimately defined by all the things there is […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 13 Review – ‘Smile Like You Mean It’

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Martin Carr reviews the thirteenth episode of Gotham season 3…If a singular act were guaranteed to make an audience sit up and take notice stapling your face back on wins hands down. And so it is with Cameron Monaghan’s return to Gotham, where he makes another flagrant grab for Heath Ledger’s crown with a grandstanding […]

Supergirl Season 2 Episode 9 Review – ‘Supergirl Lives’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Supergirl season 2…Easing us in with themes which include off world slavery, inter dimensional portals and rookie spy anxiety attacks Supergirl continues to be entertaining and progressive. Bringing on board the proven talents of comic book super fan Kevin Smith to helm proceedings, we get a focus on […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 12 Review – ‘Ghosts’

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Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of Gotham season 3…With Gotham breaking again after the next two episodes it feels we barely have time to warm up before another hiatus is enforced. Which is why getting comfortable, becoming engaged or generally investing beyond a casual curiosity is ill-advised right now.There are the usual shenanigans you […]