BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.6 – ‘Bali Ha’i’
As we ease into the second half of Better Call Saul’s sophomore year, it’s becoming clear that Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk) storyline isn’t a...
THE AMERICANS, 4.1 – ‘Glanders’
We return to The Americans in the middle of a nightmare, as Philip (Matthew Rhys) dreams about the time, as a child, he beat a bully...
VINYL, 1.5 – ‘He in Racist Fire’
Far too much of my time is spent wondering exactly why Vinyl doesn’t work for me. It looks wonderful, the pieces are in place,...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.5 – ‘Rebecca’
I love how Better Call Saul fleshes out its own narrative, with glimpses of the past that inform the future (which is also, slightly...
STAG (BBC, 2016)
There’s a long tradition of stories about groups of people being hunted and killed, one by one, by a mystery assailant (most owing a...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.4 – ‘Gloves Off’
My favourite episode of Better Call Saul’s first season was episode 6, “Five-O”, which could be seen as a problem because it had the...
VINYL, 1.4 – ‘The Racket’
Whisper it quietly but this week’s episode of Vinyl was a lot less portentous and a lot more fun. Admittedly, much of that fun...
Rare Imports: Lesser-Known Gems of European TV
The rise in popularity of international TV drama on our screens is a testament to not only the quality of foreign imports, but the...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.3 – ‘Amarillo’
How long will the honeymoon period at Davis & Main last for Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), who’s more of a lone wolf than a company...
VINYL, 1.3 – ‘Whispered Secrets’
Sometimes when I’m watching Vinyl I wonder: ‘would it have been a better drama if we’d spent a bit of time with Richie before...
MARCH 2016: The Best of Film & TV
Spring has almost sprung, so below I’ve selected some of the most notable television shows and films debuting in March 2016. If you think...
DEUTSCHLAND 83
There has always been a big market for Ostalgie. From Goodbye Lenin to The Lives of Others, life in Germany during the Cold War...