VINYL, 1.10 – ‘Alibi’
The final episode of Vinyl’s first season was also the last to be written by co-creator Terence Winter, who will be replaced for the...
VINYL, 1.8-9 – ‘E.A.B’ & ‘Rock & Roll Queen’
I don’t know whether I’m suffering from full-blown Stockholm system, or whether Vinyl has improved tremendously over the course of its run, but I...
APRIL 2016: The Best of Film & TV
Easter's over and the days are getting longer, so I've selected some of the most notable television shows and films debuting in April 2016. If you think there’s anything missing, please mention in the comments below.
VINYL, 1.7 – ‘The King and I’
Stop the clocks, because, for the second week in a row, I enjoyed an episode of Vinyl. “The King and I” was a tightly-scripted...
VINYL, 1.6 – ‘Cyclone’
It’s only taken six weeks, but Vinyl finally produced an episode in which the good outweighed the bad. Yes, there were still problems—the Bowie...
VINYL, 1.5 – ‘He in Racist Fire’
Far too much of my time is spent wondering exactly why Vinyl doesn’t work for me. It looks wonderful, the pieces are in place,...
VINYL, 1.4 – ‘The Racket’
Whisper it quietly but this week’s episode of Vinyl was a lot less portentous and a lot more fun. Admittedly, much of that fun...
VINYL, 1.3 – ‘Whispered Secrets’
Sometimes when I’m watching Vinyl I wonder: ‘would it have been a better drama if we’d spent a bit of time with Richie before...
VINYL, 1.2 – ‘Yesterday Once More’
The basic problem with Vinyl is that it’s like a really good three-minute pop song trapped inside a prog rock monstrosity. While this week’s...
VINYL, 1.1 – ‘Pilot’
How you respond to Vinyl will almost certainly depend on your tolerance for that great staple of cable television: the heavily conflicted white male...
FEBRUARY 2016: The Best of TV & Film
February is less than 24-hours away, so below you’ll find Frame Rated’s pick of the best new/returning television shows, cinema releases, and video-on-demand exclusives...
2016: Television Preview
A new year brings fresh entertainment from the world of television. To help you get over the loss of 2015 to the mists of...