Black Mirrothon Part 10: ‘Shut Up and Dance’
I’ll put this on the table from the get-go…this episode rubs me up the right way in both concept and narrative structure. But can it crack the top spot? Is this an obvious… Continue reading
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Black Mirrothon Part 9: ‘Playtest’
It would appear that the new production team are going to do just fine, at least if ‘Nosedive’ is anything to go by. The next episode also taps into one of Brooker’s favourite… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Part 7: ‘White Christmas’
Well, that’s the original two seasons done and dusted. Do we have the best behind us or a bright future ahead with the American co-produced Netflix revival? Doesn’t matter, we have a Christmas… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Pt 5: ‘White Bear’
After breaking our hearts it would appear that Brooker wants give us something more visceral with this Twilight Zone-esque tale of amnesia amid an urban dystopia. Title: ‘White Bear’ Director: Carl Tibbetts Writer: Charlie Brooker Cast: Lenora… Continue reading
Black Mirrothon Part 4 ‘Be Right Back’
I’ll say one thing about British shows: it’s easy to burn through a season. Just like that we’re into the second season. And it starts with a cracker, the emotionally driven ‘Be Right Back’.… Continue reading
Black Mirrorthon Part 1: ‘The National Anthem’
I love Black Mirror. Dropping into the show based on a recommendation with zero information was one hell of a trip. The premise behind the first episode was an eye-opener to say the very… Continue reading
Indie Memphis 2018: ‘Mr. SOUL!’
In the late 60’s through early 70’s the American had a wide spectrum of white people to watch on TV. That was until a visionary producer named Ellis Haizlip was given the opportunity… Continue reading
‘The Good Place’ is Not Fooling Australians
There’s a fan theory doing the rounds that the ‘Australia’ depicted in the third season of The Good Place isn’t actually Australia but the after life. The basis for this theory is the accents.… Continue reading
6 Superhero Teams Better Suited to a Gritty TV Show Than ‘Teen Titans’
We’re all for new iterations of established characters. That can turn something good into something great. Just look at Watchmen, which started as a gritty and realistic depiction of classic superhero characters. It’s a… Continue reading
MCU Ranked: ‘Inhumans’ (Season 1)
Showrunners: Scott Buck Heroes: Black Bolt (Anson Mount), Medusa (Serinda Swan), Karnak (Ken Leung), Gorgon (Eme Ikwuakor), Crystal (Isabelle Cornish), Lockjaw, Triton (Mike Moh) Villains/Support Cast: Maximus (Iwan Rheon), Louise (Ellen Woglom), Auran (Sonya Balmores), Agon… Continue reading
