Season 2 hasn’t pressed quite as hard on the scar of body horror like Season 1 did – no keloids, no chomped stomach linings, no one eating bits of themselves – but this week ‘Esther’ reminds you of the gory glory days of The Returned with a pass back down the underpass. 10 years before … >
With so many loose strands needing to be tied up, this week’s final episode of River really needed to deliver. Luckily, BBC One’s six-part drama gave us a satisfying story and delivered more than a few shocks along the way. “You are caught in what is called a paradox, my friend. The closer you get … >
The final part of ITV’s Unforgotten allowed viewers to explore two very different themes: redemption and the nature of justice. The story so far had four very different characters drawn into the web of police investigation as DCI Stuart (Nicola Walker) and DS Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) homed in on the true events of 1976 and … >
Having enjoyed the film countless times on television, plus having met the world of Oz again recently though the musical Wicked and Sam Rami’s 2013 prequel movie Oz the Great and Powerful, it is fair to say we thought we knew the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz quite well. This audio version, adapted … >
Harry Potter: The Character Vault by Jody Revenson is a fantastic treat for any Potter fan. You could be a new fan, or a casual one – someone who simply enjoys the books and/or the films for what they are, without delving deeper into the somewhat intense world of the Potter fandom. Alternatively, you could … >
The second episode of BBC Two’s London Spy gets off to a sharp if initially confusing start as we are reunited with Ben Whishaw’s Danny and promptly plunged into a tense journey through the London Underground, where every passer-by seems to be watching just a little too closely. It’s a quick and effective way of … >
Season 6 has been a very different season of The Walking Dead in many ways, but it’s becoming apparent that it’s kept a very similar structure to Season 5. Just like last year, had an opening trio of fast-paced, action-packed episodes, followed by another couple that slowed down considerably to varying degrees of effectiveness. It’s … >
‘You must not watch this.’ Which, depending on how you feel about ‘Sleep No More’, will either be a warning you’re glad you ignored, or one you wish you’d heeded. Who can say? That’s the thing about Doctor Who: every fan rightly loves it, but every fan loves it for different reasons. Maybe you want … >
Have you noticed how animals are always bad omens in The Returned? Last season there was the butterfly which appeared as Mr Costa killed himself; then Mme Payet being feasted on my her cats like she was an ‘All You Can Nom’ Whiskas buffet; then bits of a stag wedged in a bin in a … >
Halowe’en may have come and gone, but if you’re still looking for scares, you could do a lot worse than Irish horror The Hallow. Coming out at the same time as one of the most successful Irish films ever (Brooklyn), The Hallow offers a very different look at the Emerald Isle, taking the beautiful countryside, … >