• Trailer Watch – The Strain, Season 2

    The Strain is back for a second season, and after the end of its inaugural chapter last year which left the audience with more than one question unanswered, this new trailer reveals there is going to be some new challenges with the whole of the city infested with the race...
  • TV Review – Marvel’s Daredevil, Season 1

    The first of four collaborations between Marvel Studios and online streaming service Netflix, Marvel’s Daredevil is a fascinating depiction of good versus evil at its core. Marvel’s latest foray in television (or web television in this case) convinces beyond doubt; while Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. largely recovered from a sluggish start,...
  • Trailer Watch – True Detective, Season 2

    After the critical success of True Detective it was only right that a second series be made. As confirmed previously, this trailer shows us that this season will not follow on from the previous storyline and offers a new detective story and setting. Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn may...
  • TV Review – Thunderbirds Are Go, First Impressions

    5! 4! 3! 2! 1! Thunderbirds Are GO! The boys from International Rescue are back, mixing CGI effects and live action sets to create a punchy revamp of the classic show. ITV’s Thunderbirds Are Go may not be perfect, but it is a lot of fun and should easily keep...
  • Punch ‘n’ Jeremy: maverick joker or establishment stooge?

    Jeremy Clarkson is no politician, but he certainly acts like one. His media exposure allows him to campaign vociferously and eloquently, like a Daily Mail-endorsed middle finger stuck up at the Left, the Environment, and anything containing the words “health” and “safety”. And with over 1,000,000 signatories to the...
  • TV Review – House of Cards, Season 3

    Third season fatigue is a common enough pitfall for most shows. For a series like House of Cards, where the lead is, at best, an antihero and, at worst, the most reprehensible character around, the risk is all the more pertinent. How do you keep audiences invested in the...
  • Trailer Watch – Entourage

    The boys are back in town. With the release of Entourage comes the return of fan favourites Vince, Ari, E, Drama and Turtle, who made their names when the popular TV show first aired back in 2004. Loosely based on the life of producer Mark Wahlberg, recounting when he...