The Toaster Episode 1 of WandaVision whisks us back to the simpler time of a delightfully quaint sitcom with Scarlett Watch and Vision, complete with fourth wall breaking stares and a laugh track to boot. Vision and Scarlett Witch prepare for their big day, marveling at a calendar featuring a large love heart above the 23rd. Neighbour Agnes arrives to greet her and learns that the pair are new in town....
With paper thin characters and cliche riddled dialogue, Warcraft: The Beginning is a disappointing videogame adaption. Despite its breathtaking visuals and some nice nods to the source material, its ultimately a fantasy film that never really sets itself apart or feels like anything but a passable video game adapated movie. The story follows two groups, the humans and the orcs in a cleverly structured story that switches between the two clans....
The Wild West Warrior returns this week with a change of pace and a stand-alone episode set in the dusty wasteland outside Chinatown. This setting works perfectly, acting as a break from the political intrigue and gang warfare for a more deliberate, straight forward episode to great effect. The episode begins with Ah Sahm and Young Jun tasked with transporting a corpse into Chinatown. Out in the Wild West, there are no rules and without the sanctuary of the gang to fall back on, the two Chinese find themselves isolated and alone....
The Trieuth Will Out The problem with a series like Watchmen stems from the illustrious history of gritty, well-written superhero shows that have come before it. With Swamp Thing nailing the horror elements earlier this year and Nolan’s Batman trilogy hitting the heights of realism, Watchmen attempts to combine the shocking and satirical with a slow-burn story in an attempt to carve out its own niche in this crowded market. The result is something in desperate need of some pace and a series that ultimately feels more dull and mundane than it should....
Puppies Episode 1 of We Children from Bahnhof Zoo starts with a group of young adults on a plane, flying through turbulence. Christiane sits confidently, “Don’t worry we won’t crash. I’m immortal.” We then jump back 10 years earlier. Christiane gets ready to head out while Karin fusses over her daughter. Christiane leaves first and heads into the elevator. Only, it loses control and crashes down to the ground. At least, according to Christiane anyway....
The Other Shore Episode 4 of Welcome to Eden starts with Africa awakening in Astrid’s house. It’s the morning and Astrid decides to make public what they discussed the previous night. With a contract on the table, Africa is encouraged to sign, claiming that they can “do great things together.” For now, Africa remains cautious about signing up for anything that may interfere with her agency. Down on the beach, Zoa promises to return to Nico, before collecting up the gang in Eden ready for their departure....
The Final Bite After 9 episodes, What We Do In The Shadows returns for its final episode of the season, bowing out with a triumphant vampire hiss. We begin with Guillermo talking us through his day as a familiar before helping Nandor trace his family tree and descendants. Through the usual mix of archival photos, Nandor tells us about his 37 wives and decides to see one of his relatives in person – Madeline....
The Crusher and the Sandpaper What a tense episode! Woman of 9.9 Billion has certainly picked up the pace and delivers two really strong episodes full of suspense and drama. The actors carry on delivering some strong performances and in particular Jung Woong-In, depicting the psychopath husband in a very chilling manner. We begin in the scrapyard where the last episode left off with Min-Gyu questioning Tae-Woo about the key. Tied to the seat of a car, the latter remains tight-lipped....
The Memory Stick The finale of Woman Of 9.9 Billion is here and what an emotional roller coaster it’s been for our characters. We’ve followed their journey and evolution across these past 30 episodes, culminating in a very tense conclusion with some shocking twists that suitably rounds things out for the majority of our characters. The episode starts with Leon telling Seo-Yeon that he hasn’t forgotten that she stole the 9....
Pilot Episode 1 of Yellowjackets begins with a young woman rushing through the woods, panicking. Crunching through the snow with bloodied footprints, she slips and lands in a hidden spike pit, which kills her instantly. We’ve got a real Lord of the Flies deal going on here, but before we dive into the craziness, we cut back to 1996 and see the girls before they crashed into this nightmare. The all-girls football (soccer) team in New Jersey, the Yellowjackets, is our main focus....
The Real Suspect Investigating Gustav After learning more about Gustav, episode 5 of Young Wallander begins with Wallander meeting Hemberg and discussing the case. Given Gustav knew Hugo before he was killed and Isak’s dog was offed with the same heinous grenade method, he certainly seems suspiciously involved. Wallander wants to bring Gustav in for questioning but Hemberg is not so sure. He instead tasks him with some good old fashioned espionage work to get close to Gustav....
Lustasaurus Rex Episode 4 of Yumi’s Cells begins with Gu-Woong arriving with his umbrella. This singular act works to turn the lights back on in Cell Land, bringing Yu-Mi to look at Gu-Woong in a much more positive light. He was curious about her lack of a reply and showed up to check on her. Gu-Woong breathes a sigh of relief when he finds out about Yu-Mi’s broken phone. She wasn’t ignoring him after all!...
Marriage Rumours Episode 8 of Yumi’s Cells begins in Cell Land 40 years after the events of our current timeline. An elderly cell invites a bunch of baby Cells into the library where photos of Yu-Mi and her life are laid out across the walls. There are encyclopedias for each year of Yu-Mi’s life – and she’s currently 72 in this timeline. As this elderly Cell reads out the most embarrassing moment in Yu-Mi’s life, it just so happens to be from Na-Ri’s wedding that we ended on last episode....
Unfortunately, not only does he lose his job but he loses his pension and healthcare benefits too. Unemployed and facing financial difficulty, James decides to take on private contracting work to support himself and his family. Who does James work for? While attending the funeral of a former colleague, James runs into Mike (Ben Foster), an old friend and former comrade-in-arms. After their reunion, the two have dinner together and James learns of a private contracting firm that Mike is now working for....
Tessa attempts to move on with her life but her efforts are interrupted when strange things start happening around her. It soon becomes clear that Skylar is trying to communicate with her from the afterlife. How does Tessa’s life change after Skylar’s death? Life isn’t easy for Tessa after she loses Skylar. Not only does she have to deal with the physical injuries she endured in the accident but she has to contend with damage to her emotional psyche too....
Horrifyingly Hit Or Miss Junji Ito is undisputedly the king of horror manga. His books are well known for being both grotesque and shocking, whilst simultaneously well written and unstoppable page-turners. Uzumaki is certainly one of the most famous but of course you can’t discount No Longer Human, Sensor or GYO, to name but a few of Ito’s excellent stories. It’s always difficult to keep the momentum going and in many ways, Liminal Zone is a lukewarm experiment with an equal number of highs and lows....
What happened to Kevin? After being apart for several years, former police partners Ousmane and Francois meet up again at a Paris railway station where the body of Kevin has been found. Unfortunately, the young man’s body has been sliced in two so the two cops only find one half of his mangled body. It’s a grim discovery and is the catalyst for their next case as they try to find the perpetrator of Kevin’s brutal murder....
Spanish-language thriller The Wasteland unleashes a beast whose invisibility makes it all the more frightening. Both unnerving psychological thriller and stripped back creature feature, The Wasteland considers the nature of fear, childhood scars, and the importance of accepting how terrifyingly little control we have over our own life. But more importantly, there’s a badass kid-on-monster fight scene. Equal part familial psychodrama and slow burn creature-feature, The Wasteland is one of the more ambitious Netflix originals of the last few years....
Although Anne and Wentworth long for one another, many factors constantly sway them to reevaluate the repercussions of their union. As the storyline progresses we see Anne rekindling her love for Frederick Wentworth while considering a relationship with other suitors. Now, if you’re looking for some more compelling Jane Austen adaptations and classic period dramas, look no further! We’ve put together a curated list of movies that should suit your taste....
Ride Or Stream Ride or Die is Netflix’s latest stylish road trip movie, peppered with Japanese vibes and some gorgeous visuals. If you’ve finished streaming this one and are looking for alternatives – fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks. Of course for all the movies we’ve reviewed, we’ve also added a handy link so you can check out our full thoughts on that and see if it’s something you want to invest your time with....
