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Watchmen Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship’

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Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Watchmen…Racial insurrection, American arrogance and a determined sense of entitlement permeate this second foray into the reengineered world first created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Iron statues of disgraced Presidents and incinerated servants define Watchmen as designed by Damon Lindelof. Reading between the lines is mandatory as […]

Watchmen Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice’

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Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Watchmen…There is much to be applauded in this opening episode of a series many thought should never be made. Damon Lindelof who is best known for Lost tackles this fabled tome carefully launching straight into some heavy hitting topics before opening credits. Masked vigilantes, race riots and legislated […]

Supergirl Season 5 Episode 3 Review – ‘Blurred Lines’

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Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Supergirl season 5…There is indecision which predominates episode three as relationships either personal or professional are neither black nor white. Much like life circumstances and outcomes are determined by multiple factors. Whether that might be an overly amorous partner, guilt ridden sibling or manipulated confidant nothing is ever […]

Supergirl Season 5 Episode 2 Review – ‘Stranger Beside Me’

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Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Supergirl season 5…This still feels like they are laying foundations rather than letting the season get under way. There are hints of a threat, moments of confrontation but ultimately these add up to padding, whilst valuable time is taken up with excessive navel gazing. Obsidian Tech is still […]

Preacher Season 4 Finale Review – ‘End of the World’

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Martin Carr reviews the season 4 finale of Preacher…Over four years and fifty plus hours of television Preacher has refused to compromise. Thematically bold, visually inventive and theologically questionable this series has kicked down doors, opened up opportunities and challenged taboos at every turn. Showrunner and Breaking Bad alumni Sam Catlin has been instrumental in […]

Preacher Season 4 Episode 9 Review – ‘Overture’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Preacher season 4…There is something ludicrously inspired about putting Mozart into an apocalyptic scenario. Part vaudeville, part gameshow and all warm up act this Overture elegantly makes way for things to come. Our principals are tempted, bloodletting is rife and theological debate goes hand in hand with some […]

Preacher Season 4 Episode 8 Review – ‘Fear of the Lord’

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Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Preacher season 4…Retribution, recriminations and unmitigated amounts of wrath are rained down in an episode which administers pain like no other. People burn, others lose body parts while the humiliation which accompanies it all is palpable. Flashbacks, dream sequences and unorthodox methods of storytelling are in full force […]

Preacher Season 4 Episode 7 Review – ‘Messiahs’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Preacher season 4…There are choices to be made this week which leave no room for grey area. God remains an absentee landlord whilst retribution is personified by a tulip and an angry vampire. Theological discussions underpin an episode which carries a full quota of crazy alongside several side […]