GAME OF THRONES, 8.2 – ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’
byIt’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 of…
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GAME OF THRONES, 8.1 – ‘Winterfell’
byThe 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 for…
WESTWORLD, 2.10 – ‘The Passenger’
byIn 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 least…
WESTWORLD, 2.9 – ‘Vanishing Point’
byI 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. This…
WESTWORLD, 2.8 – ‘Kiksuya’
byAkecheta (Zahn McClarnon) got an unexpected showcase in “Kitsuya”, as Westworld shrugged off common practice and focused on a single story and subplot, rather than…
WESTWORLD, 2.7 – ‘Les Écorchés’
byMost will agree that “Les Écorchés” (French for “the flayed”, also referring to a style of artwork depicting skinless human bodies) was one of season…
WESTWORLD, 2.6 – ‘Phase Space’
byThis 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 to…
WESTWORLD, 2.5 – ‘Akane no Mai’
byHaving been teased during season 1’s finale, in “Akane no Mai” we finally enter Shogun World, with far greater emphasis on story and characterisation than…
WESTWORLD, 2.4 – ‘The Riddle of the Sphinx’
byWhile enjoyable, this season of Westworld’s lacked the compelling mystery and pleasurable sense of discovery the first year’s episodes delivered in spades. It’s only natural…
WESTWORLD, 2.3 – ‘Virtù e Fortuna’
byIf you’ve been wondering where that dead Bengal tiger came from, “Virtù e Fortuna” is quick to confirm it arrived from a neighbouring park, replicating…
WESTWORLD, 2.2 – ‘Reunion’
byThe second season of Westworld continues with “Reunion”, an instalment that predictably finds many characters being reacquainted, while broadening the scope of the story to…
WESTWORLD, 2.1 – ‘Journey into Night’
byTelevision adaptations will often take a different approach to the movies or books they’re based on. Michael Crichton’s Westworld (1973) completed its story in 88…