TV Review: Game of Thrones 4×03, “Breaker of Chains”

Even though it’s only the third episode, the writers have been consistently keeping the viewers interested. With the second episode being full of shock and suspense, it makes sense that the third episode is a little calmed down. But even…

TV Review: FX’s The Americans 2×8, “New Car”

Early in tonight’s episode Philip asks Elizabeth, “Don’t you enjoy any of this?” which is met with a hazy acknowledgement that things are easier for her in America, but it ultimately does not matter, as the mission is what is…

Puffing down the tracks, Firth’s latest ‘The Railway Man’ just misses the platform

First of all, I love war films. With corny camaraderie blanketed in period styled violence it’s hard not to love a classic WWII melodrama, especially if it’s based on true events. With a beautifully unique and inspiring true story to…

‘Island of Lemurs: Madagascar’ More Than Just Cuteness

Did you know that once upon a time lemurs co-existed with dinosaurs more than 65 million years ago? Well they did, they survived the catastrophic meteor strike that wiped out the dinosaurs. That makes them the most ancient primates that…

TV Review: Arrow 2×17, “Birds of Prey” and 2×18, “Deathstroke”

  Note: My sincere apologies for coupling these two reviews together. I was incredibly busy last week and am now playing catch up. Thanks for understanding.   2×17, “Birds of Prey” Like the previous episode “Suicide Squad,” Birds of Prey…

TV Review: Arrow 2×16, “Suicide Squad”

Suicide Squad may very well be the first episode of Arrow in which Oliver Queen is a supporting character in his own show. This is a great development. Don’t get me wrong – Oliver/Arrow is a fascinating character, a stoic…

TV Review: The CW’s Reign 1×15 The Darkness

We see why it was titled “The Darkness” when we examine what’s happened to Olivia and what is happening to King Henry. His usual rendezvous with Kenna has begun to get quite twisted. Kenna, just trying to be complacent with…