Last year’s cancellation of the television series Hannibal, starring Mads Mikkelsen as the famed cannibal Hannibal Lecter and Hugh Dancy as FBI agent Will Graham, upset many people. I reviewed all of Hannibal’s final season and was upset at its cancellation, even if its finale did offer as much closure as it possibly could. Since […]
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 […]
The Two Greatest TV Episodes of All Time
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 […]
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 8 Review
Ricky Church reviews episode eight of Hannibal season three… A new era has begun for Hannibal as the show jumped three years ahead of Hannibal Lecter’s capture in ‘Digestivo’. This episode felt like the premiere to an entirely new season since the status quo was shaken up for all the characters. Even the episode titles […]
Hannibal Season 3 Episode 7 Review – ‘Digestivo’
Ricky Church reviews the seventh episode of Hannibal season 3… Hannibal’s adventure through Italy came to a close in ‘Digestivo’ as Hannibal and Will were brought to the waiting hands of Mason Verger and his demented nurse/cook/personal sociopath Cordell. This storyline was wrapped up very satisfactorily, tying up any lingering plot threads left for the […]
Hannibal Season 3 Episode 6 Review
Ricky Church reviews the sixth episode of Hannibal season 3… Hannibal certainly kicked it up a notch with ‘Dolce’, giving fans an intense installment of not just Season 3, but of the series overall. Picking up right from last week’s ending, Jack and Will reunited in one final effort to catch Hannibal while the killer […]
Hannibal Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘Contorno’
Ricky Church reviews the fifth episode of Hannibal season 3… After all the set up so far this season, the endgame of Hannibal Lecter’s time in Florence has begun as multiple characters converged on the city in a big way. Things escalated very quickly for nearly every single character; no one was sitting on the […]
Best TV Drama Emmy – What Should Be Nominated vs What Will Be Nominated
Samuel Brace on the Best TV Drama Emmy, what should be nominated, and what will be nominated… With voting ending for those with ballots last Friday and the Emmy nominations announcement coming in the middle of next month, I’ve been thinking about all the great TV dramas of the past year. There has been many […]
