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BLACK MIRROR, 3.6 – ‘Hated in the Nation’
Humans themselves are frequently the architects of their own downfall in Black Mirror. It’s a simple message for the show, but one that tends to come with the bleak observation that we’re already too far along the path towards such an outcome. And that we’ll be unable or unwilling to reverse our fate. These issues…
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HUMANS – series two, episode three
This third episode of Humans slowed down the pace slow somewhat, for an hour that provided plenty of nice moments, but lacked much excitement or tension. It was revealed that Dr. Morrow’s (Carrie-Anne Moss) A.I program, known as ‘V’, is far more than just a science project to her. While the episode waited until the…
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WESTWORLD, 1.7 – ‘Trompe L’Oeil’
The downside of being inordinately interested in TV is that you’re more susceptible to having surprises ruined; either because you invest enough time into thinking about something to predict it, or frequent enough places online to read a fan-theory that proves accurate. Therefore, “Trompe L’Oeil” was slightly undermined by the fact I’ve suspected Bernard (Jeffrey…
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MAID MARIAN AND HER MERRY MEN (BBC, 1989-1994)
The true story of Sherwood Forest is finally revealed: Robin was a cowardly tailor from Kensington, and Marian was the brains behind the Merry Men.
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BLACK MIRROR, 3.5 – ‘Men Against Fire’
The fifth episode of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror takes us on a journey through a dystopian version of Call of Duty, by way of 1984. We see soldier “Stripe” (Malachi Kirby) undertaking his inaugural mission in the army, together with fierce female squaddie Raimond (Madeline Brewer), to fight the scourge of “roaches” (a disfigured, dehumanised…
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BLACK MIRROR, 3.4 – ‘San Junipero’
How you feel about “San Junipero” will ultimately come down to what you think about the ending. Do Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) and Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) end up happy ever after in a Belinda Carlisle-soundtracked ‘heaven on earth’, or is the truth more complicated that that? More importantly, is it believable that Kelly would make that…
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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.
