On every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand – in the area between delight and discomfort – Black Mirror is back, and it’s just as powerful as ever. The first of Netflix’s six new episodes of Black Mirror, ‘Nosedive’ sets a very strong precedent. It posits a world in which each … >
Diabolical times have resumed in Yonderland this week, as it seems that the Chosen One’s retirement was decidedly premature. While Pete’s off to do business in sunny Glasgow, Debbie’s leaving do is appropriately touching (and fluffy, so fluffy!) but not-so-Cuddly Dick is quick to sow the seeds of dissent among the people of the realm. … >
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Both Hooten (Michael Landes) and Alex (Ophelia Lovibond) get to grips with elements of their past this week, as the show comes to Moscow on the trail of a (possibly mythical) 51st Imperial Fabergé Egg. Meeting with an old contact who claims to know the egg’s location, some more of Hooten’s mysterious backstory is brought … >
2016 has been a very curious year. It’ll be the year that we talk to our grandchildren about as they try to score energy bars from the hordes of zombies. And they’ll look to us, eyes full of wonder, and ask: ‘Did you see it for yourself? What did Selasi look like in a dress?’ … >
From the pen of YA author Patrick Ness, and the current Doctor Who production team, BBC Three’s Class feels like a far more confident programme than either of its Whonivese spin-off forebears. Set at the Coal Hill School, the parent show’s earthbound launch pad and latterly Clara Oswald’s place of work, it centres on a group of Sixth … >
Oh, to be the British Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Many shows have tried and failed to earn said-title in recent times, but to date nothing has come close to scaling the heights of Joss Whedon’s finest creation. Yet based on the opening instalment of E4’s new six-part horror-comedy Crazyhead, it’s possible we may have something … >
The fifth episode of Red Dwarf XI is enjoyable enough, but perhaps the weakest of the season so far. ‘Krysis’ sees Kryten suffer a mid-life crisis and worry that he hasn’t accomplished enough in the almost three million years since his creation. The rest of the crew track down another mechanoid, in an attempt to show … >
An all-star cast bring us ITV’s latest domestic horror drama, HIM, but was tonight’s first episode scarily good, or something of a nightmare? HIM tells the story of a nameless teenage boy, who appears to develop certain telekinetic abilities when faced with situations that make him angry. These abilities come to light as he struggles to … >
Great news! Yonderland continues to be basically the best thing on television. Bad news for Debbie, though: Pete’s got a thrilling new job offer, but it’s in Glasgow. Meanwhile, Negatus, finally free of his oppressive boss, the recently-thwarted Imperatrix, couldn’t be bothered to do evil overlording, because why bother when there’s pizza and video games? … >