Samuel Brace on the two greatest TV episodes of all time… There have been many great and iconic series throughout the history of television. These classic shows have brought us some truly memorable episodes that have become the standard-bearers for the entire medium. There are episodes so exquisitely crafted, so gloriously designed, that they have been […]
Hugh Dancy still hoping for a fourth season of Hannibal, teases possible storyline
Despite struggling in the ratings, NBC’s Hannibal was critically acclaimed, and developed a very loyal fanbase during its three years on the small screen, so naturally there were a lot of people upset when the network decided to pull the plug after three seasons. Although it now seems very unlikely, fans are still hopeful that […]
The 6 Best TV Shows of 2015
Samuel Brace with his six best TV shows of 2015… 2015 has been a pretty fantastic year for TV. Film? Not so much, but TV has been on point with some truly excellent seasons of returning shows, surprise hits, sad farewells and fan pleasing spin-offs. But what are the absolute must sees? What are the […]
Mystery, Resolution and the Virtue of Ambiguity
Samuel Brace on mystery, resolution and the virtue of ambiguity… A mystery, a puzzle that needs solving, and the facts unknown are key ingredients to what brings us back to our favourite TV shows episode after episode. They are the factors that hold our attention as a movie plays. The fact that all the pieces […]
Hannibal Season 3 Series Finale Review
Ricky Church reviews the season – and series – finale of Hannibal season 3… As the noose tightened around the Red Dragon, so too did it around Hannibal as the series was brought to a close. The (hopefully temporary) series finale of Hannibal was a bittersweet and satisfying conclusion to an excellent show. Appropriately titled […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 12 Review
Ricky Church reviews the twelfth episode of Hannibal season 3… Let me preface with this: I’ve read Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. I’ve seen Manhunter and have watched Red Dragon several times. Now that that’s out of the way… what the hell did I just see?! Don’t misunderstand; this was an outstanding episode. Even knowing […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 11 Review
Ricky Church reviews the eleventh episode of Hannibal season 3… This week’s Hannibal wasted no time getting started as the titular doctor immediately got to work on Francis Dolarhyde, manipulating the Red Dragon to do his bidding. It was an intense episode throughout as several pieces came to together in an efficient manner. Mads Mikkelsen […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 10 Review
Ricky Church reviews the tenth episode of Hannibal season 3… ‘And The Woman Clothed In The Sun’ was another great addition to Hannibal‘s final season and the continuing hunt for the Tooth Fairy. It stayed true to the original story in Red Dragon yet also found room to be inventive and take liberties with the source […]
To Live and Die in TV
Moments before Frank Underwood became President in House of Cards, it happened. It happened at the end of the second season of Hannibal too. Suffice to say, this brief article will spoil up to (but not including) the third season of both Hannibal and House of Cards. I have a sneaking suspicion that it’ll happen […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 9 Review
Ricky Church reviews the ninth episode of Hannibal season 3… Hannibal’s latest episode, ‘And The Woman Clothed With The Sun’, did not waste any time as it opened right up with Will going to Hannibal for information. From there, the rest of the story moved quickly without sacrificing character development or significant plot points. It […]
