Hi-Lo Joe, 2017. Written and Directed by James Kermack. Starring Matthew Stathers, Lizzie Philips, Tom Bateman, Gethin Anthony, and Joe Dixon. SYNOPSIS: Everyone loves Joe Ridley, except Joe. Dark, crushing depression envelops him and a childhood trauma haunts him. Elly loves him but he is pushing her away. Can he save himself before he loses everything? […]
Does Eko’s interactive comedy That Moment When represent the future of television?
Alex Moreland on the interactive comedy That Moment When… Ever since watching television on the internet became mainstream, there’s been a question of just how far you can push the format. Not so long ago I spoke to the minds behind Otis, a crime thriller where audiences can switch perspectives as the drama unfolds; meanwhile, […]
The Punisher Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Kandahar’
Liam Hoofe reviews the third episode of Marvel’s The Punisher… Marvel’s The Punisher has gotten off to a flying start, with the show’s opening two episodes both delivering stellar outings for Frank Castle and his buddies. The show’s third episode ‘Kandahar’ is another step up for the series, delivering the show’s most complex and brutal […]
Arrow Season 6 Episode 6 Review – ‘Promises Kept’
Jessie Robertson reviews the sixth episode of Arrow season 6… It’s nice to have a random two-parter here at the beginning of the season and for some reason I was surprised when the episode started back on Slade and his son. We even get flashbacks, to 7 years prior, right after Oliver left Slade dead, […]
Gotham Season 4 Episode 9 Review – ‘Let Them Eat Pie’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Gotham season 4… Villainous tendencies work best with an agenda especially when wealthy patrons, over consumption and flagrant symbolism are included in the mix. Comic Strip did it best when alternative comedy was personified by Ben Elton, The Young Ones and Rik Mayall. These days socio-political commentary feels […]
Marvel’s The Punisher Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘Two Dead Men’
Liam Hoofe reviews the second episode of Marvel’s The Punisher… The first season of Marvel’s The Punisher dropped yesterday and the first episode got things going with a bang. The show instantly established Frank Castle’s life post Daredevil and also laid out the blueprint for the show thematically for the coming season. While the first […]
Marvel’s The Punisher Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘3AM’
Liam Hoofe reviews the first episode of Marvel’s The Punisher… It’s fair to say that the Netflix branch of the MCU has faltered somewhat in recent outings. Iron Fist was universally panned, while The Defenders did the bare minimum required of it to be classified as ‘good’. Fans are hopeful then, that The Punisher, the […]
Comic Book Review – The Batman Who Laughs #1
Ricky Church reviews The Batman Who Laughs #1… Batman and The Joker have one of the most interesting and complex relationships in all of comics with the rivalry feeding the other in a never-ending cycle of violence and escalation. Occasionally the question is asked how different the two really are or what might happen if […]
Red Dwarf XII Episode 6 Review – ‘Skipper’
Villordsutch reviews Red Dwarf XII – Skipper… Well this is it. The final episode of Red Dwarf XII and it’s safe to say that this latest series for one of the UK’s longest running sci-fi comedies, has been a winner for Dave. Practically every episode in this twelfth series – from Doug Naylor – has had […]
Riverdale Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Death Proof’
Liam Hoofe reviews the sixth episode of Riverdale season 2… Black Hoods, Red Circles, Southside Serpents, and now Sugarmen. Riverdale season 2 has seen a fair bit of expansion this season and episode 6 may just be season 2’s most audacious offering so far. The episode picked up with Betty desperately trying to save Nick St […]
