Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of The Orville season 2… Drawing heavily from Fritz Lang’s Metropolis Seth MacFarlane introduces us to Kaylon this week as Isaac’s shut down forces an interplanetary visit. On the surface everything is clean lines, polished metal spires and automaton construction, stripped of emotion and driven by logic. Using the […]
Elizabeth Anweis joins Ruby Rose in Batwoman pilot
As casting continues on The CW’s Arrowverse pilot Batwoman, it has been announced that Elizabeth Anweis (Twin Peaks, The Affair) has joined Ruby Rose in the cast of the superhero spinoff. Anweis is set to portray Catherine Hamilton-Kane, step mother to Rose’s Kate Kane and the wife of her father Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott). The […]
Netflix reportedly cancelled Marvel shows over steep licensing costs and lack of ownership
Last week it was confirmed that Netflix has decided to cancel The Punisher and Jessica Jones, bringing to an end the streaming service’s partnership with Marvel which has also brought us Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and the crossover limited series The Defenders. Since the first of the cancellations last year, there’s been a lot […]
First trailer for Ricky Gervais’ After Life
Netflix has released the first trailer and poster for its Original Series After Life ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. The six-part comedy drama is written and directed by Ricky Gervais who also stars alongside Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, David Bradley, and Ashley Jensen; check them out here… Tony (Ricky […]
Gotham Season 5 Episode 7 Review – ‘Ace Chemicals’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Gotham season 5… There is something iconic happening this week which was last done in 1989 by Tim Burton. Not for an age has the neon sign of Ace Chemicals been so front and centre. For anyone who remains a fan of comic books this is the pivotal […]
The BBC releases first teaser trailer for His Dark Materials TV series
The BBC has released a teaser trailer for His Dark Materials which gives us our first look the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy. The series see Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) take the directors chair for the first two episodes and features a cast that includes Dafne Keen (Logan) in the lead role […]
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist pilot adds Skylar Astin and Alex Newell
As NBC prepares its pilot for the musical comedy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, they have added two stars to its cast. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) and Alex Newell (Glee) will join Jane Levy in the pilot. Astin will portray Zoey’s co-worker and best friend Max, described as a “funny, charming, self-deprecating, wannabe ladies man with a […]
Star Wars Resistance Season 1 Episode 17 Review – ‘The Core Problem’
Ricky Church reviews the seventeenth episode of Star Wars Resistance… ‘The Core Problem’ took a very interesting leap forward for Star Wars Resistance. Not only was it an intriguing episode on its own as Kaz and Poe Dameron investigated some strange First Order activity, but we can now say we have crossed over into The Force Awakens territory. […]
Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles finds a new showrunner
Having been picked up by Hulu last summer, Paramount Television and Anonymous Content’s planned Anne Rice adaptation The Vampire Chronicles has now found a replacement for Bryan Fuller as showrunner, with Rice’s son Christopher announcing on Facebook that Dee Johnson (Boss, Nashville) has boarded the planned TV series. “I’m thrilled to tell you that after […]
Natalie Dormer joins Penny Dreadful spinoff City of Angels
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that former Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer has been cast in Showtime’s upcoming Penny Dreadful spinoff series City of Angels. Dormer will portray the character of Magda, “a supernatural, shapeshifting demon who can take the appearance of anyone she chooses and manifests in a number of guises throughout the story. […]
