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...
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,...
WESTWORLD, 1.5 – ‘Contrapasso’
It’s always worth reflecting on the big picture when we’re halfway through a season, as this usually represents the ‘point of no return’ for...
WESTWORLD, 1.4 – ‘Dissonance Theory’
I’ve been impressed with how quickly Westworld is rattling along, as part of me suspected it would spin its wheels—as so many sci-fi television...
WESTWORLD, 1.3 – ‘The Stray’
Backstories are at the heart of Westworld’s third episode, “The Stray”, in the invention of a new narrative for Teddy (James Marsden), the revelation...
WESTWORLD, 1.2 – ‘Chestnut’
Most doubts I had about Westworld last week (of which there were few) were washed away by its second episode, “Chestnut”; a remarkably confident...
WESTWORLD, 1.1 – ‘The Original’
Updating Westworld (the 1973 movie Michael Crichton wrote and directed) is a great idea because enough time’s passed for a different approach to the...
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)
How much can one hasty decision transform your life? This is the central question at the core of The Night Of, HBO’s remake of...
GAME OF THRONES, 6.10 – ‘The Winds of Winter’
In the thrilling finale of Game of Thrones’ sixth season, three key players strengthen their power bases, Jon’s lineage is confirmed, Winter finally arrives,...
GAME OF THRONES, 6.9 – ‘Battle of the Bastards’
In the thrilling penultimate episode of this sixth season, two mighty battles appear to indicate a sea-change in world affairs, with women perhaps gaining...
GAME OF THRONES, 6.8 – ‘No One’
This week on Game of Thrones, The Hound was reacquainted with some familiar faces in a forest, Arya’s seized her destiny, Tyrion’s schemes backfired, the...