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THE INITIATION (1984)
While trying to understand a reoccurring nightmare, a pledge is coaxed into breaking into her father’s department store by her sorority sisters, where a deranged killer targets the girls and their boyfriends.
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HUMANS – series two, episode two
Humans series 2 continued in confident fashion with episode 2, developing all of its plots in compelling ways and highlighting how the reduced episode order of British shows can often be a boon compared to more traditional and lengthier American models. Where many US series (even the 13-episode Netflix model, let alone the traditional network…
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WESTWORLD, 1.6 — ’The Adversary’
Entering the second half of this first season, and “The Adversary” was an instalment that moved things forward in surprising ways. In some respects, it now feels like the preceding hours have been baby steps for the audience (easing us into this world, laying down the rules, and giving us a good foundation to build…
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KES (1969)
A working class boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon, Kes.
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JAMAICA INN (1939)
In Cornwall in 1819, a young woman discovers she’s living near a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecks for profit.
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BLACK MIRROR, 3.3 – ‘Shut Up and Dance’
There’s no trace of futuristic devices, iris implants, or dystopian societies in Shut Up And Dance; without a doubt the darkest, bleakest episode of Black Mirror’s third series. Set in the UK, this is a gritty look at middle-to-working-class England, where the most sophisticated piece of technology is your average smartphone and the threat posed…
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HUMANS – series two, episode one
In 2015, Humans became a near-unprecedented hit for Channel 4, emerging as its most successful new series since the 1980s. The mix of recognisable British character actors (along with the American pulling power of William Hurt), combined with smart writing, made it a series that enraptured both avid sci-fi fans and casual viewers; presenting thought-provoking…
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WESTWORLD, 1.5 – ‘Contrapasso’
It’s always worth reflecting on the big picture when we’re halfway through a season, as this usually represents the ‘point of no return’ for many characters and the journeys they’re on. Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) probably underwent the biggest change this week, as she joined Logan (Ben Barnes) and William (Jimmi Simpson) on their trek…
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6 to See this November
What new movies and television shows are most deserving of your attention this month? Our editor, Dan Owen, selects his top six choices for UK audiences…
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THE NEON DEMON (2016)
When an aspiring model moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who’ll go to any length to get what she has.
