Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Daredevil season 3… Camerawork and sound design continue playing a major part in defining season three of this Marvel-Netflix joint venture. Spiralling psychological states, whispered reminiscences and a sense of claustrophobia all feed into this mid-way point. With factions branching off which see Foggy and Karen in one […]
Daredevil Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘Upstairs/Downstairs’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Daredevil season 3… Rage, anger and fear represent three of the most powerful emotions either to mobilise, paralyze or isolate. Episode 8 not only dissects them, balances the deck for everyone and gives the ensemble something substantial to work with, but more importantly foreshadows a twist that will […]
Daredevil Season 3 Episode 9 Review – ‘Revelations’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Daredevil season 3… This is the one where the options run out. Where the emotional hooks which have been working their way beneath the skin for eight straight hours, finally burrow deep enough and find purchase. Here is where those seeds which were sown bear fruit and begin […]
Daredevil Season 3 Episode 11 Review – ‘Reunion’
Martin Carr reviews the eleventh episode of Daredevil season 3… Atonement has been practiced for hundreds of years. Since the idea of a deity existed and original sin recognised, people have been trying to avoid atoning wherever possible. However without the moral compass of one character in particular this week things could have turned out […]
Supergirl Season 4 Episode 3 Review – ‘Man of Steel’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Supergirl season 4… This may yet be the bravest episode in the run so far. Jumping between timelines, back tracking through seasons and carrying a narrative line which is both unconventional and contentious. ‘Man of Steel’ may be a nice play on words but it has nothing to […]
Kidding Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Philliam’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Kidding… Kidding has decided to take the gloves off with two episodes left to run giving us backstory without directly stating it, contentious content minus the forewarning and Jim Carrey to balance tone. ‘Philliam’ might be a clever way to tell a tale from both sides, giving us […]
Daredevil Season 3 Episode 12 Review – ‘One Last Shot’
Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of Daredevil season 3… Fight or flight refers to the basic instinct we all possess for self-preservation. An adrenaline shot administered on reflex where people either stand their ground or flee. In Daredevil terms this breaks down to kicking arse or using lawsuits and men in suits for legal […]
Daredevil Season 3 Episode 13 Review – ‘A New Napkin’
Martin Carr reviews the season 3 finale of Daredevil… This season has scaled heights that few if any Marvel Netflix joints have managed thus far. Each episode has surpassed the last adding action beats, theological discussions and tangible threat to solid performances throughout. Pints of claret, repeated pummelling and a true sense of empathy has […]
Kidding Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Lt. Pickles’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Kidding… Not many shows include a line like ‘my pussy needs attention’ while fewer still have people getting their throats cut by inept ice dancers as a finale. Neither does glove puppet sex or the need for puppets in bedrooms come up much under normal circumstances, but needlessly […]
Supergirl Season 4 Episode 5 Review – ‘Parasite Lost’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Supergirl season 4… There is nothing connecting this episode to the John Milton classic Paradise Lost. Hate groups, alien alienation and a spiralling increase in internet abuse towards immigrant interlopers seems the closest you get. Between the faith healers, fringe groups and lack of humanity shown by humans […]
