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...
WESTWORLD, 2.4 – ‘The Riddle of the Sphinx’
While 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...
WESTWORLD, 2.3 – ‘Virtù e Fortuna’
If you’ve been wondering where that dead Bengal tiger came from, “Virtù e Fortuna” is quick to confirm it arrived from a neighbouring park,...