OUTLANDER, 2.9 – ‘Je Suis Prest’
The past is never very forgiving in Outlander. “Je Suis Prest”, translated as ‘I am ready’ from the Clan Fraser’s motto, is an ironic...
OUTLANDER, 2.8 – ‘The Fox’s Lair’
After the traumatic events of “Faith”, this week’s instalment of Outlander not only returns Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) to Scotland but...
OUTLANDER, 2.7 – ‘Faith’
One of Outlander’s strengths is showing the emotional impact of life-changing events on its characters. And by show, I mean show rather than tell....
OUTLANDER, 2.5-6 – ‘Untimely Resurrection’ & ‘Best Laid Schemes…’
After a week’s break, Frank Collins returns with a double-bill of Outlander season 2 reviews, covering the fifth and sixth episodes “Untimely Resurrection” and...
OUTLANDER, 2.4 – ‘La Dame Blanche’
Dinner parties. They don’t always go according to plan, and some of your guests never quite hit it off. Was it such a good...
MAY 2016: The Best of Film & TV
Summer's just around the corner, but the blockbusters are already here! Below, I've selected some of the most notable films and TV shows debuting in May 2016. If you think there’s anything missing, please mention in the comments below.
OUTLANDER, 2.3 – ‘Useful Occupations and Deceptions’
If an episode title could some up the contrary nature of Outlander—jumping from time travel romance to 18th-century espionage thriller—then “Useful Occupations and Deceptions”...
OUTLANDER, 2.2 – ‘Not in Scotland Anymore’
And so, rather like The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy, Outlander’s Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) find themselves over the English Channel,...
OUTLANDER, 2.1 – ‘Through A Glass, Darkly’
Readers of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels were in for a bit of a surprise this week with the broadcast of “Through A Glass, Darkly”, season...
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.
UK Premiere: ASH vs. EVIL DEAD
Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy can proudly boast one the most fervent cult followings around. The original film launched the careers of both Raimi...
OUTLANDER – Season One
Starz Network, wanting in on HBO’s success with Game of Thrones among others, has invested heavily in adapting Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander book cycle. Having...