Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Castle Rock… There is something hypnotically engaging about Castle Rock. Beyond the tit bits of terror, porch side confessionals and elegantly crafted structure this series possesses a maturity and quality to which few can lay claim. Omnipotent expressions from eerily self-confidence Shawshank alumni, moments of clarity in the […]
Preacher Season 3 Episode 9 Review – ‘Schwarzkopf’
Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of Preacher season 3… Aside from the theological debates, sacrilegious moments of dramatic dread and Preacher’s propensity for exploding evangelists you have to question the sanity of creators Gareth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Voices of God concealed up rectal crevices, Dolly The Sheep levels of cloning and their inclusion […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Queen’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Castle Rock… Mental disintegration has rarely been tackled on screen with such elegance, restraint and consideration as it is in Castle Rock this week. Sissy Spacek holds court with poise, precision and an understated frailty which grounds some of the more fantastical elements. Structurally speaking ‘The Queen’ requires […]
Preacher Season 3 Finale Review – ‘The Light From Above’
Martin Carr reviews the season 3 finale of Preacher… Great television shows like classic albums stand the test of time and leave their mark. Musically these are the records you rarely own, covet intermittently and promise to purchase next. Some of these so called classics gain cult status over time, hook into a trend and […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Past Perfect’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Castle Rock… Pent up recriminations, adulterous spouses and murderous intent culminate in a blood drenched boarding house this week, as Castle Rock welcomes fresh meat. Quintessentially middle class with highbrow intellectualism to cloak emotional turmoil, these new comers seem the perfect fit. However within ten minutes this picture […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Henry Deaver’
Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Castle Rock… Some episodes mean more than others, impact more heavily, cause more confusion and reward more deeply once that essential epiphany hits home. Henry Deaver represents the most work, largest pay off and most resonant emotional revelation in a series which is quickly redefining our idea of […]
Kidding Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Green Means Go’
Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Kidding… Meta moments of darkly awkward surrealism mix with uncomfortable character revelations, making Jim Carrey’s return to television difficult viewing. Headlined by an oddly aloof yet benign children’s television presenter, Kidding reveals itself slowly never allowing the audience too close. Screen time is split evenly between Frank Langella, […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Romans’
Martin Carr reviews the season 1 finale of Castle Rock… Philosophical notions and alternate dimensions in which mirror images of us exist have been around since words were put to paper, yet Castle Rock makes this idea feel fresh, intriguing and unique. Andre Holland and Bill Skarsgard who own this finale lock stock and barrel […]
Kidding Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘Pusillanimous’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Kidding… Although the title of episode two implies a lack of backbone intrinsically linked to our central protagonist Jeff Pickles, his actions and apparent emotional stasis reveal something considerably stronger. By turning a moment of mental instability on its head Pickles shows a level of manipulation, which both […]
Kidding Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Every Pain Needs a Name’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Kidding… Something is being done with Kidding which few if any would be brave enough to attempt. Moments of acting subtlety combine with tonal shifts, characteristic emotional transference and underlying debates over publicly private personas to make for uniquely engaging television. Public perceptions, individual identities and personal relationships […]
