‘Westworld’ Season 1 Episode 10 review: ‘The Bicameral Mind’ is a gutsy finale

“These violent delights have violent ends.” Truth be told, it was easy to imagine Westworld failing to stick the landing. The last few episodes, with their movement towards upending the entire narrative, put this conclusion in a precarious situation, and the possibility that all of the progress would be erased and the narrative set back … >

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‘Westworld’ Season 1 Episode 9 review: ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ explores memory

“Remember.”  Throughout its first season Westworld has shown how the limiting of memory serves as its own form of oppression, with the Hosts’ recall of their cyclical, futile loops erased to keep them as subservient puppets whose individuality is a hollow fiction. It follows, then, that unlimited memory is liberation – the ability to recognise … >

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‘Westworld’ Season 1 Episode 8 review: ‘Trace Decay’ offers philosophy and thrills

“When are we?” Trace decay, the theory that gives this week’s Westworld its title, is the theory that human memory slowly fades over time, with the details of any given memory slowly decaying away and leaving only the vague broad strokes. Meanwhile, Hosts have it a little different, perfectly recalling every detail of a situation … >

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‘Westworld’ Season 1 Episode 7 review: ‘Trompe L’Oeil’ is the best episode so far

“And in that sleep, what dreams may come…” Westworld has spent a good chunk of its first six episodes methodically putting the building blocks in place for what’s now ensured (thanks to this week’s season two renewal) to be an expansive mythological journey. It’s been a fascinating ride, but light on genuine pay-off, and often … >

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James Bond rewatch: ‘Casino Royale’

Nearly a decade on from its release, and with Daniel Craig’s fourth 007 adventure currently filming across the globe, we take a look back at the movie that relaunched the James Bond franchise in 2006, Casino Royale.   001. The story In his twenty-first – and paradoxically, his first – mission, Craig’s James Bond earns … >

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‘Boardwalk Empire’ Season 5 start date in UK announced

Sky has confirmed that the final season of US period crime drama Boardwalk Empire will launch in the UK next month. Season 5 begins at 9pm on Saturday 13 September on Sky Atlantic. Sky customers will also be able to catch up on the first four seasons On Demand from Monday 1 September. Watch the … >

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James Bond rewatch: ‘Quantum of Solace’

001. The plot Seeking solace (see, the title does make sense) in revenge after Vesper’s betrayal and death in Casino Royale, Bond uncovers an invisible worldwide organisation named Quantum and their plan to aid a coup in Bolivia in exchange for a vast tract of desolate land.   002. The villains Mathieu Amalric is Dominic … >

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