Frasier season 1 episodes 9 and 10 review | Age and melancholy for Christmas
by A J Black | Dec 11, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier's return comes to the end of its run, and here are our thoughts on the Christmas-themed season finale....
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Ridley Scott revisited: Thelma & Louise | A feminine journey ahead of its time
by A J Black | Dec 04, 2023 | Feature
We pay a return visit to Ridley Scott's 1991 roadtrip drama, Thelma & Louise - a film decades ahead of its time....
Ridley Scott revisited: 1492, White Squall and G. I. Jane | Less than stellar 90s output
by A J Black | Dec 01, 2023 | Feature
Digging through Ridley Scott's mid-1990s work, and films such as 1492, White Squall and G I Jane struggled to break through....
Frasier season 1 episode 8 review | Drunk on intellectualism
by A J Black | Nov 28, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Freddy gets in touch with his intellectual side in the perfectly okay installment, The B Story. Here's our review of Frasier season 1 episode 8:...
Archie review | An uneven but well performed stroll through Cary Grant's life
by A J Black | Nov 27, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Jason Isaacs takes on the life of Cary Grant in the new drama, Archie: here's our review of the show....
Ridley Scott revisited: Someone To Watch Over Me and Black Rain | The showman returns to earth
by A J Black | Nov 23, 2023 | Feature
Ridley Scott followed the disappointment of Legend with the more grounded thrillers Someone To Watch Over Me and Black Rain. Although seldom discussed...
JFK, The X-Files and David Duchovny's knowing Zoolander cameo
by A J Black | Nov 22, 2023 | Feature
There's an intriguing connection between Oliver Stone's JFK, The X-Files and David Duchovny's brief role in Zoolander. AJ explains all......
The Walking Dead | The moral dilemma that changed everything
by A J Black | Nov 21, 2023 | Feature, TV
The 11th episode of The Walking Dead season two, Judge, Jury, Executioner, changed the show's trajectory forever. AJ looks back at an essential...
Ridley Scott revisited: Legend - the director's sole attempt at fantasy
by A J Black | Nov 21, 2023 | Feature
In 1985, Ridley Scott followed the commercial disappointment of Blade Runner with a more mainstream fantasy. We take a look back at Legend......
Frasier season 1 episode 7 review | The ice woman cometh!
by A J Black | Nov 20, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Lilith, superbly played as always by Bebe Neuwirth, makes a welcome return to Frasier. Here's our review of episode 7....
Thanksgiving | The past and future of the Grindhouse trailers
by A J Black | Nov 16, 2023 | Feature
Grindhouse featured all kinds of gory trailers for all kinds of non-existent films. As Eli Roth's Thanksgiving emerges, here's a look at what happened...
Ridley Scott revisited: Blade Runner, a film that changed sci-fi cinema forever
by A J Black | Nov 14, 2023 | Feature
In 1982, Ridley Scott made Blade Runner - a sci-fi noir that struggled financially when it was released, but has since become a genre classic....
007: Road To A Million review | not shaken or stirred but mildly diverting
by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Brian Cox is on good, villainous form in Amazon's curious Bond-themed game show, 007: Road To A Million. Here's our review....
Frasier season 1 episode 6 review | A match made in Boston
by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier serves up its funniest installment of the returning series so far. Here's our review of episode 6, Blind Date:...
Loki season 2 episode 6 review | An odd finale
by A J Black | Nov 12, 2023 | Reviews, TV
With spoilers, here's our review and thoughts on Loki's season two finale: and it was a bit odd....
Star Trek revisited: The Search For Spock
by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Feature
How do you follow the huge success of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan? Well, by undoing some if works. Spoilers ahead for The Search For Spock......
Frasier season 1 episode 5 review | Laying down the gauntlet of elitism
by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Five episodes in, and the new season of Frasier continues to be a warm blanket of comedy. Our review of Frasier season 1 episode 5, The Founders Club:...
Loki season 2 episode 5 review | Weird science meets familiar fiction
by A J Black | Nov 05, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Spoilers, as we take a look at the latest episode of Loki season 2: a show that's bearing some similarities to Doctor Who....
Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 review | A solid outing for the jewel in modern Trek's crown
by A J Black | Nov 03, 2023 | Reviews, TV
The fourth season of Star Trek: Lower Decks isn't the show at its peak, but it's well worth a watch....
Loki season 2 episode 4 review | Spinning a dour yarn
by A J Black | Oct 31, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Loki is still keeping us guessing, but isn't a series about a time-travelling trickster meant to be fun? Here's our Loki season 2 episode 4 review:...
Ridley Scott revisited: Alien, and the personal touches that made it a classic
by A J Black | Oct 31, 2023 | Feature
In his second feature film, Ridley Scott helped birth one of cinema's most infamous scenes and an iconic monster. We look back at the personal history...
Frasier season 1 episode 4 review | A fun day at the firehouse
by A J Black | Oct 30, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Dr Crane finds himself on a pub quiz team in the latest installment, Trivial Pursuits. Here's our Frasier season 1 episode 4 review:...
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | Exploring its powerful ending
by A J Black | Oct 30, 2023 | Feature
Our in-depth, multi-part dissection of Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan ends with a close look at its iconic, powerful ending. Spoilers within:
Ridley Scott revisited: The Duellists, an assured debut
by A J Black | Oct 27, 2023 | Feature
Ahead of Napoleon's release, we take a look back at Ridley Scott's career to date, beginning with his 1977 feature debut, The Duellists....
The Walking Dead essential episodes | Exploring its intense 2010 debut
by A J Black | Oct 27, 2023 | Feature, TV
Frank Darabont brought a sense of the cinematic to The Walking Dead's debut, Days Gone Bye. We look back at the first, essential episode.
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | Exploring Kirk's journey from regret to rebirth
by A J Black | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature
Our spoiler-y dissection of Star Trek II continues with a look at how The Wrath Of Khan sees James T Kirk confront his mortality and regrets, and ultimately regain his youth.
Frasier season 1 episode 3 review | One for the ‘Craniacs’
by A J Black | Oct 23, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier season 1 really finds its stride in episode 3, First Class, with some solid character dynamics and gags. Our review:
Loki season 2 episode 3 review | A timely romp at the World's Fair
by A J Black | Oct 23, 2023 | Reviews, TV
The latest episode of Loki - 1893 - is impressive, but also serves as a metaphor for where the Marvel Cinematic Universe has landed. Spoilers......
Bodies review | A bold, time-hopping Netflix TV murder mystery
by A J Black | Oct 20, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Streaming now on Netflix, Bodies is a refreshing high-concept TV mini-series with a murder mystery that kept us hooked to the end. Our review:...
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan | How its space battles redefined the franchise
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Feature
Our spoiler-y dissection of Star Trek II continues, as we look at how The Wrath Of Khan revolutionised the look of the franchise's space battles.
Frasier season 1 episodes 1 and 2 review | back in Boston with a new lease of life
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier returns, but can he can buck the trend of reboots and ‘legacyquels’ which largely fail to recapture the magic of their own past? Our rev...
Loki season 2 episodes 1 and 2 review | Marvel tries to bring order to the multiverse
by A J Black | Oct 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV
With spoilers, we delve into the first two episodes of Loki season 2, Ouroboros and Breaking Brad. Can Marvel make us care about its increasingly...
