There are spoilers ahead for this review of The Walking Dead. We start by addressing a great big problem. The smart zombie one, no less. In 2010, the horror drama introduced us to the concept of an intelligent zombie, the type of shambling flesh-eater that could break glass with rocks or climb ladders. The concept was … Read more
There are spoilers ahead for this review of The Walking Dead. This week’s episode is a bit slow – until the final ten minutes, after which it isn’t. There’s a character death in this episode that comes as a surprise. Not only in the execution but in the significance of their demise. More on that to … Read more
There are spoilers ahead for this review of The Walking Dead. The final chapter of the Season 11 trilogy is here, and it’s sad to think going into this episode that the series is only eight episodes away from the end. We’ve got a new title sequence dripping with Commonwealth emblems and a mildly remixed rendition … Read more
At the age of ten, in the middle of the summer, a trip to the cinema introduced me to the world of Disney Pixar’s Cars. More than sixteen years later, the Cars franchise is still powering on, and I’m still a fan. This time, to commemorate Disney+ Day, we’ve got Cars On The Road – a nine-episode … Read more
Major spoilers for Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. It was back in 2017 that I picked up the first two seasons of Better Call Saul. As a die-hard Breaking Bad fan, I was skeptical that a prequel spin-off focusing on Saul Goodman’s rise as a criminal lawyer would be anywhere near as compelling or relevant since Breaking Bad set the … Read more
Spoilers ahead for this review of Thor: Love and Thunder. Let’s start with our villain – Christian Bale’s unnervingly sinister performance as Gorr the God Butcher. Judging by that title, the name conjures horrible images of devastation and unrivalled Thanos-like power. His haggard, crude appearance is the hybrid form of Aphex Twin’s Thin Man and Lord … Read more
There are massive spoilers ahead for this finale review of The Boys. Before continuing any further, catch up with Flickluster’s review for Episode 7. It’s that time again. The season finale – and it’s arrived too soon. To round off the season – it’s all about daddy issues – as events set in motion long ago come … Read more
There are big spoilers ahead for this review of The Boys. To quote Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto, it’s all about family – or something to that effect. The penultimate episode of The Boys Season 3 focuses on family. Episode 7 is a flashback-laden instalment with its rightful share of blood, shocks, and a mollusk called Ambrosius. … Read more
Before you read on, this retrospective review of Man vs. Bee contains spoilers. Plus, this writer has made every attempt to avoid bee puns. Apart from the title. Sorry. Here goes. After the trailer for Netflix’s new comedy, Man vs. Bee dropped in May, I was hooked. The concept is painfully simple – and a tad … Read more
There are big spoilers ahead for this review of The Boys. This review is difficult to put into words. It is equally erotic, graphic, bizarre, hilarious, and incredible. From the title alone and what the showrunners had previously teased, “Herogasm” was set to be the most controversial, most audacious episode in the series yet. Did it live … Read more