‘Spiral’: Series 3 DVD review

European police procedurals are very much in vogue at the moment following the surprise success of Denmark’s The Killing, but where this Paris-set series suffers somewhat from a surfeit of characters and plot lines.

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Top 4 ‘Scream’ death scenes

In a 2007 interview, Scream franchise director Wes Craven said, ‘Horror is very close to comedy. It’s a lot of talking about the forbidden in a way that is entertaining and the timing is very similar.’

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‘Torchwood: Miracle Day’: Episode 4 review

‘Torchwood located,’ C. Thomas Howell’s nameless assassin announces at the beginning of ‘Escape to L.A.’ – and although, of course, he’s talking about the newly-formed team, he could equally be referring to the show itself.

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‘Camelot’: Season 1 DVD review

The Arthurian legend is retold once again in the Starz series Camelot. Taking its cue from other recent dramatic reinterpretations of historical tales and myths, this is a dark and gritty version of the legend.

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