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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The Best New TV Shows of 2018 So Far
Samuel Brace on the best new TV shows of 2018 so far… It might have been preferable to create a list such as this a little earlier in the year but because of the severe dearth of new TV shows of any sufficient quality, or at least that would merit a write up on the […]
Hulu renews Stephen King series Castle Rock for season 2
Streaming service Hulu has announced that it has renewed the Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock for a second season. Produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and set in the fictional Maine town present in many of King’s works, Castle Rock proved to be Hulu’s most successful first-season launch in terms of consumption and reach, […]
It star on how “awesome” it was to work with such a different Bill Skarsgard on Castle Rock
Chosen Jacobs, who starred as Mike Hanlon in It, says that getting to work with Bill Skarsgard again on Castle Rock is “awesome”. It must have been a strange experience for the kid actors on It when working with Bill Skarsgard’s Pennywise, especially as they were purposefully kept away from him on set. Chosen Jacobs, who played […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘Filter’
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 […]
Stephen King regular Chosen Jacobs has detailed the difference between working on It and Castle Rock
Chosen Jacobs has spoken about how different it is working on It and Castle Rock, both of which stem from the mind of author Stephen King. The adaptation of Stephen King’s It was a verified blockbuster and really shot its child stars to prominence, including Chosen Jacobs, who played Mike Hanlon. Jacobs has now gone […]
Castle Rock Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Harvest’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Castle Rock… A metaphorical Harvest and the reaping of seeds sown brings home to roost certain truths about Castle Rock this week. Catholic attrition for past transgressions, past misdemeanours from those seemingly beyond redemption and a purging to wipe the slate clean for new comers. Beyond the biblical […]
