In another exceedingly solid mystery episode, the Doctor and Bill save the London Frost Fair of 1814 from turning into a watery grave. Continue reading →
Doctor Who: Smile (S10E02)
In this episode, the Doctor breaks his vow: he goes off-world, taking Bill into the future — into a brave new world in which everyone must be happy. Or else. Continue reading →
Doctor Who: The Pilot (S10E01)
So here we are, back for some proper Sci-Fi after a long, long time of living the slow path. I was skeptical after Series 9, but: I really liked it? I think it’s gonna be a good final series for Peter Capaldi? And Bill — oh, Bill. She’s the best. Continue reading →
“Faith is only a word, embroidered.” — A Primer on The Handmaid’s Tale, coming to Hulu
On April 26th, Hulu is premiering the first episode of its TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s prize-winning novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. Frankly, an extensive adaptation of that work couldn’t have come at a better time, and while it’s horrifying that it’s necessary, I’m nonetheless looking forward to it. The Handmaid’s Tale is an excellent novel telling a compelling story; and there’s a reason why now’s the time to tell it. Continue reading →
Emerald City and White Male Villainy: How the Wizard Destroyed Oz
I’ve recently finished the first season of Emerald City, the NBC TV adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s children’s novel The Wizard of Oz. The show takes many artistic liberties with the text, transforming it into something new, but this meta won’t be a comparison piece between the novel and the show (not least because it’s been ages since I read it). What the many transformations amount to, however, is the fundamental narrative of a man finding fault with his lot in life and taking the opportunity in a new world to reinvent himself — by subjugating others. Continue reading →
Mid-Season Pilots: NBC’s Powerless
With room for improvement, Powerless could be the superhero show to make living with superheroes fun again. Continue reading →
“I Know Who You Really Are.” — Sherlock: The Final Problem.
Previously on Sherlock: The Lying Detective.
With the writers’ egos being bigger than their brains, the episode didn’t earn the emotional fallout the creators expected.
A Few (Subjective) Truths about Sherlock, Series 4
As we’re hurtling towards the inevitably tense and mind-boggling (in either the positive or the negative sense of the word) conclusion of the series (and possibly the show), here’s a few things that I wanted to write about that I haven’t really touched on in my reviews so far. Continue reading →
“It Is What It Is.” — Sherlock: The Lying Detective.
Previously on Sherlock: The Six Thatchers.
Modelled on Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story The Dying Detective, this episode is, in some aspects, a return to form — but it’s hella gut-wrenching, too. Continue reading →
“I made a vow.” — Sherlock: The Six Thatchers
Previously on Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.
Let’s get one thing out of the way first. If this episode felt off, wrong, out of whack, off kilter, and very much disjointed and uncomfortable — that’s because the writers want you to feel that way.
“I’m the nanny!” — Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio
Oh, I have missed this. So, so much. I found some of Moffat’s Christmas Specials a little bumpy, but I really had fun watching this. The story was well-paced enough, the nefarious plan was engaging rather than entirely foreseeable, and the script combined fun and suspense as well as a few wistful moments following on the heels of the previous episode, The Husbands of River Song. Continue reading →
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life — Fall
This is the grand finale — except there’s nothing grand about it, because it’s been weeks, and I’m still sitting here, gaping at the sheer amount of fuckery that’s going on. Continue reading →
Crime and Relative Dimension in Space 