THIS IS SPINAL TAP (1984)
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
BETTER CALL SAUL, 6.13 – ‘Saul Gone’
Jimmy is captured by the police but has a plan to avoid a life sentence.
MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN (1992)
After a freak accident, a company executive turns completely invisible, goes on the run and becomes hunted by a treacherous CIA official, whilst trying to cope with his new reality.
GOOD OMENS (Amazon/BBC, 2019)
In 1990, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman co-authored Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch. The book was nominated for...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.6 – ‘Off Brand’
A chastened Chuck (Michael McKean), defeated in court by his brother Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), is consoled over a glass of vintage wine by his...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.5 – ‘Chicanery’
For a show described as a legal comedy-drama, Better Call Saul has spent very little time in a court of law. The character of...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.4 – ‘Sabrosito’
If Jimmy’s (Bob Odenkirk) half of the show isn’t your favourite, which is something of a problem for a show that’s ostensibly about his...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.3 — ‘Sunk Costs’
This is a show with a very leisurely pace, so you can often summarise a whole episode’s content in mere sentences, but it’s nevertheless...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.2 – ‘Witness’
Another methodical episode, which you either appreciate or find your leg twitching with impatience. I rather enjoy the oasis of calm a drama like...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 3.1 – ‘Mabel’
I know too many people who gave up on Better Call Saul during its first season, either because it wasn’t enough like Breaking Bad...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.5 – ‘Rebecca’
I love how Better Call Saul fleshes out its own narrative, with glimpses of the past that inform the future (which is also, slightly...
BETTER CALL SAUL, 2.4 – ‘Gloves Off’
My favourite episode of Better Call Saul’s first season was episode 6, “Five-O”, which could be seen as a problem because it had the...