In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Shazam, The Batman, Justice League Mortal, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Cyborg, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Gotham, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, The Punisher, Daredevil, […]
The Punisher Early Reaction: A Sublime Start to a Show Replete with Promise
Samuel Brace on Marvel’s The Punisher… Marvel’s The Punisher has at last made its debut on Netflix, and what’s waiting for viewers – at least concerning its first handful of episodes — is truly wonderful. The Marvel shows on offer over in Netflix’s little corner of the MCU have been a little uneven to say […]
TV Review – The Sinner
Liam Hoofe reviews The Sinner… American audiences will already be very acquainted with The Sinner. The show, adapted from the novel of the same name by Petra Hammesfahr, was a ratings success on the USA Network, and as a result has been streamed internationally by Netflix, with the full season hitting our shores last week. And, […]
Young Sheldon Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘A Therapist, a Comic Book, and a Breakfast Sausage’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Young Sheldon… If you were to strip away the nostalgia, lineage and casting choices Young Sheldon is essentially about a little boy with phobias, social issues and a vast IQ. Partially ostracised by family members and an unprepared school system this elevator pitch should not work. However there […]
The Orville Season 1 Episode 10 Review – ‘Firestorm’
Martin Carr reviews the tenth episode of The Orville… With more twists and turns than a Kubrick hedge maze The Orville delivers, surprises, engages and entertains without once dropping the ball. ‘Firestorm’ is by turns inventive, emotive and laced with subtle moments of humour which break things up without detracting from the overall structure. Every […]
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 […]
Exclusive Interview: Hey Arnold! creator and Helga actress on The Jungle Movie, Hey Arnold season 6 and more
Justin Cook spoke with Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett and voice actress Francesca Marie Smith while attending New York Comic Con. Check out their conversation below… Hey Arnold! fans have waited well over a decade for answers to questions surrounding the show’s titular kind-hearted, football-shape-headed grade schooler and, in approximately one week, answers they will get. […]
Netflix releases a new trailer for Marvel’s The Punisher
Coinciding with The Punisher’s arrival on Netflix, the official Twitter account has released a new trailer for the streaming service’s latest Marvel series which you can check out here… The worst scars are on the inside. They never heal.Marvel's #ThePunisher is now streaming. pic.twitter.com/cfpF4yke05 — The Punisher (@ThePunisher) November 17, 2017 After exacting revenge on […]
Carmen Ejogo to star alongside Mahershala Ali in True Detective Season 3
While most people lost interest in the sprawling narrative of True Detective sophomore run, there’s enough goodwill left in the brand from the incredible debut season to ensure that a third instalment of Nic Pizzolatto’s crime anthology is something to get excited about. Already we had the news that Moonlight Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali […]
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 […]
