WESTWORLD, 1.8 – ‘Trace Decay’
[usr 3.5] As there are only three episodes left this season, “Trace Decay” came loaded with information that helped clarify a few things, but...
WESTWORLD, 1.7 – ‘Trompe L’Oeil’
[usr 4.5] The downside of being inordinately interested in TV is that you’re more susceptible to having surprises ruined; either because you invest enough...
WESTWORLD, 1.6 — ’The Adversary’
[usr 4.0] Entering the second half of this first season, and “The Adversary” was an instalment that moved things forward in surprising ways. In...
WESTWORLD, 1.5 – ‘Contrapasso’
[usr 4.0] It’s always worth reflecting on the big picture when we’re halfway through a season, as this usually represents the ‘point of no...
WESTWORLD, 1.4 – ‘Dissonance Theory’
[usr 4.0] I’ve been impressed with how quickly Westworld is rattling along, as part of me suspected it would spin its wheels—as so many...
WESTWORLD, 1.3 – ‘The Stray’
[usr 4.0] Backstories are at the heart of Westworld’s third episode, “The Stray”, in the invention of a new narrative for Teddy (James Marsden),...
WESTWORLD, 1.2 – ‘Chestnut’
[usr 4.5] Most doubts I had about Westworld last week (of which there were few) were washed away by its second episode, “Chestnut”; a...
WESTWORLD, 1.1 – ‘The Original’
[usr 4.0] Updating Westworld (the 1973 movie Michael Crichton wrote and directed) is a great idea because enough time’s passed for a different approach...
6 to See this OCTOBER
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...
THE NIGHT OF (HBO, 2016)
[usr 4.0] How much can one hasty decision transform your life? This is the central question at the core of The Night Of, HBO’s...
GAME OF THRONES, 6.10 – ‘The Winds of Winter’
[usr 4.5] In the thrilling finale of Game of Thrones’ sixth season, three key players strengthen their power bases, Jon’s lineage is confirmed, Winter...
GAME OF THRONES, 6.9 – ‘Battle of the Bastards’
[usr 5.0] In the thrilling penultimate episode of this sixth season, two mighty battles appear to indicate a sea-change in world affairs, with women...