GAME OF THRONES, 8.6 – ‘The Iron Throne’
After the fire and fury of “The Bells“, it was inevitable the series finale of Game of Thrones would be a more sedate affair....
GAME OF THRONES, 8.5 – ‘The Bells’
If you were expecting “The Bells” to pick up where we left off, with the commencement of a great battle between Daenerys (Emilia Clarke)...
GAME OF THRONES, 8.4 – ‘The Last of the Starks’
Last week’s spectacular battle against the Night King and his White Walkers got a mixed reception from audiences, as there were storytelling decisions that...
GAME OF THRONES, 8.3 – ‘The Long Night’
The Night King and his army have arrived at Winterfell and the great battle begins...
GAME OF THRONES, 8.2 – ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
It’s a common writing device, on the eve of action-packed instalments, to renew an audience’s love and understanding of the characters involved. “A Knight...
GAME OF THRONES, 8.1 – ‘Winterfell’
The long wait is over. Game of Thrones is back for a six-part farewell season after 20 long months off-air. And, as is customary...
WESTWORLD, 2.10 – ‘The Passenger’
In the finale of Westworld, everyone’s headed to the Valley Beyond (a.k.a The Forge), either expecting an entrance to the real world, or at...
WESTWORLD, 2.9 – ‘Vanishing Point’
I used to think you were the only one not faking it. It turns out you’re the only one any good at faking it.—Emily....
WESTWORLD, 2.8 – ‘Kiksuya’
Akecheta (Zahn McClarnon) got an unexpected showcase in “Kitsuya”, as Westworld shrugged off common practice and focused on a single story and subplot, rather...
WESTWORLD, 2.7 – ‘Les Écorchés’
Most will agree that “Les Écorchés” (French for “the flayed”, also referring to a style of artwork depicting skinless human bodies) was one of...
WESTWORLD, 2.6 – ‘Phase Space’
This is a test. One we’ve done countless times.—Dolores. The opening flashback threw us an early curveball, as it seemed to be another flashback...
WESTWORLD, 2.5 – ‘Akane no Mai’
Having been teased during season 1’s finale, in “Akane no Mai” we finally enter Shogun World, with far greater emphasis on story and characterisation...