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Movie Review – Anthem of a Teenage Prophet (2018)

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Anthem of a Teenage Prophet, 2018. Directed by Robin Hay. Starring Cameron Monaghan, Peyton List, Grayson Gabriel, and Juliette Lewis. SYNOPSIS: After the loss of his best friend following a late night premonition Luke (Cameron Monaghan) finds himself isolated, confused and hounded by local press. Branded by classmates and battling unrequited feelings towards Faith (Peyton […]

The Orville Season 2 Episode 1 Review – ‘Ja’loja’

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Martin Carr reviews the first episode of The Orville season 2… Few writers can imbue the puerile with pathos, make micturition both emotive yet amusing and create forty minutes of engaging drama using bodily functions as their inspiration. Few that is apart from Seth MacFarlane who uses nothing more substantial to give us an opening […]

Gotham Season 5 Episode 1 Review – ‘Year Zero’

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Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Gotham season 5… Post-apocalyptic Gotham is not as was hoped full of odious surprises, cryptic villains and heavy fire power. Instead territories are carved up and ruled by influence, muscle, economics or sheer numbers. Cut off from civilisation and mustering forces in a constant battle for food, medicine, […]

The Orville Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘Primal Urges’

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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 […]

Daredevil Season 3 Episode 7 Review – ‘Aftermath’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Daredevil season 3… As Fisk continues to tighten his noose there is an emotional circling of wagons, interrogations which cast aspersions and psychological mind games running rampant. Aside from the restricted opulence which Wilson Fisk surrounds himself with this episode allows us a closer look into his methods […]

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 15 Review – ‘In Search of Lost Time’

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Martin Carr reviews the fifteenth episode of Supergirl season 3… Time seems to be an overarching theme as well as an important tag line this week. Time for reconciliation, time for regret and time together. Retention of memories both detrimental and inspiring are all examined, which allow these character to realise and react accordingly. Harewood […]

Young Sheldon Season 1 Episode 19 Review – ‘Gluons, Guacamole, and the Color Purple’

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Martin Carr reviews the nineteenth episode of Young Sheldon… As ever the deep-rooted issues being explored in Young Sheldon are not always obvious. Intellectual insecurities amongst rival siblings, familial self-sacrifice for their genius prodigy or romantic encounters initiated for similar reasons are all addressed. Quirky, off kilter but no less endearing for all that, episode […]

Young Sheldon Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer’

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Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of Young Sheldon… Marital unrest, late Eighties technology and vast amounts of alcohol form the backbone of this week’s dip into Young Sheldon. With word that The Big Bang Theory might only be airing for another year due to financial wrangling, this seems a perfect opportunity for this miniseries […]

Interview – Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones discuss Black Mirror

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In the run up to season four of Black Mirror we were lucky enough to sit down with writer/producer Charlie Brooker and showrunner Annabel Jones. Who gave us their thoughts on advancing technologies, their unique writing process and how the series has evolved since moving to Netflix. So you have obviously worked together for some […]