It Welcome to Derry: Now You See It

"People only believe what they can see for themselves."

Well, at least there wasn't any pregnancy related horror this time around. We've successfully broken that trend!

One Battle After Another

"Ocean waves. Ocean waves."

Well, I reviewed Eddington earlier in the year. I suppose it's only right that I tackle the other black dramedy-thriller movie from a big name director that examines, in its own way, the violently fractured political landscape of America.

Néro the Assassin: The Princess

Prince of Ségur: The archbishop won't allow it.
Rochemort: Well, don't tell him then.

Episode description: "With Perla, the monk and the Consul's daughter captured by the Penitents, Néro makes a desperate ploy. Meanwhile, the Consul has an audience with the Prince and finds he is under the thumb of his nemesis, the archbishop."

Classic Doctor Who on Youtube

Over the past year, a BBC-operated YouTube channel Doctor Who: Classic has been posting full serials of numerous classic era adventures. It would seem that the BBC has decided that there's not much additional value to be mined from the classic era, since everything had long been released on physical media (VHS, DVD, etc), or on free channels like Pluto.TV, or on demand on Britbox, so for all intents and purposes they're now giving it away.

It Welcome to Derry: The Thing in the Dark

“This isn’t America. This is Derry.”

And Derry really is like no place on Earth. Whoever said last episode that Derry was normal clearly did not know what they were talking about.

Néro the Assassin: The Witch

Perla: You didn't manage to kill the witch either. You're not just a bad father; you're a pathetic assassin.

Episode description: "As the caravan makes its way to Ségur, Rochemort's men relentlessly pursue them. Facing their pursuers, Néro makes a harsh decision that will change the course of their journey."

Evil: Vatican III

"The Vatican doesn’t apologize."

Evil splits its attention this week as the various threads of the season start coming into focus. Was that a mixed metaphor?

Slow Horses: Season Five Review

"It's a bit unorthodox, but you gotta think outside the box sometimes."

Although each episode of the fifth season of Slow Horses was as grabby and propulsive as always, the whole season was less satisfying than its parts. Some of this may be due to the departure of showrunner Will Smith, or perhaps it was a weak entry in the source material. Either way, there's good and bad this time around...

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates

Only you can prevent space piracy.

Gunsmoke by way of 2001: A Space Odyssey – for the kiddies

Season Six, Serial Six (production code YY)

Starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor
with Frazer Hines (Jamie) and Wendy Padbury (Zoe)

It Welcome to Derry: The Pilot

"Well, if normal is what you're after, you two are going to love Derry."

A prequel series to It with a concrete three season plan? Bill Skarsgård returning as Pennywise? And here I thought that spooky season had ended!

Néro the Assassin: The Assassin (Pilot)

"My name is Néro, and I'm the best assassin in Lamartine. Or at least, I was."

Episode description: "When Néro is betrayed by his ruthless master to a mysterious witch, the assassin must reunite with Perla, his long-lost daughter he abandoned at birth 14 years before, whose life is now in jeopardy."

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Up to 75% less screaming involved.

You know our ways.

Season Five, Serial Seven (production code SS)

Starring Patrick Troughton as the Doctor
with Frazer Hines (Jamie) and introducing Wendy Padbury (Zoe)