Unforgotten has given us four incredible series and has become a key part of British television. After the first episode aired in 2015, the show has become the ultimate whodunnit, with hours upon hours of unpredictable viewing. Series 1 – 3 When the first series aired, we were introduced to DCI Cassie Stuart (Nicola Walker) […]Read More
The fiftieth anniversary of Look-In passed early this year with barely a murmur. Despite its massive popularity in the 1970s, this ‘TV Times for kids’ often seems to have been forgotten. But its funny and engaging mixture of comic strips, photos and articles pointed the way forward for children’s magazines today, as well as creating […]Read More
Netflix has developed a healthy catalogue of thought-provoking thrillers, with The One being its latest series. Starring Hannah Ware as a CEO of a matchmaking app that uses science to find your soulmate, the series is equal parts murder mystery and romantic drama. Amongst all the dramatics and sci-fi elements, however, it is a study […]Read More
Nothing pleases me more than pop culture discussed in a quasi-academic critical way. So, when a friend turned me on to a new podcast mini-series about Sex and The City I had a hunch it would tick all my boxes. Hosted by Dolly Alderton and Caroline O’Donoghue, Sentimental in The City is a deep dive […]Read More
The Simpsons is one of the most beloved comedies of all time. Recipient of over 34 Emmys, it has run for over thirty years, and frequently makes the ‘Best TV Ever’ lists. However most of these lists come with a clause: ‘The Simpsons, Seasons 1-12’. Indeed, many would like to see it cancelled, due to […]Read More
Marvel’s new limited series, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, premiered on Disney+ on 19 March 2021, and received the highest streams on the platform over its opening weekend. Along with the return of the charismatic duo Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan (as the Falcon and the Winter Soldier respectively), the series also sees the return of Emily Van Camp […]Read More
Jed Mercurio’s hit police drama, Line of Duty, made a return to the BBC on Sunday, March 21. After two years of waiting, we can finally catch some more “bent coppers”. Spoilers ahead (and brace yourself for acronyms) We are first introduced to dodgy-looking copper DCI Joanne Davidson (Kelly Macdonald) from the Murder Investigation Team (MIT). She is later joined by […]Read More
The third and final season of POSE is due to be released on Netflix this May. Now more than ever, it is a good time to reflect on the impact that this series has made and the myths it has broken within Hollywood. With five transgender women playing main roles in the series, Ryan Murphy’s […]Read More
Set in the Marvel universe immediately after Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision depicts a grieving Wanda Maximoff and her ‘family’ living a suburban life in a fabricated micro-universe of Wanda’s own making. Liked WandaVision? Read Yasmin’s review here and Andrew’s take here! Growing up on sitcoms, Wanda seemingly desires the traditional happy family portrayed on TV. These […]Read More
Following the release of the documentary Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn, Lydia Glavey spoke to three women about their own harrowing experiences. CW: Sexual assault, sexual harassment Zara McDermott: Revenge Porn is the latest documentary from BBC Three. We follow Zara McDermott, the former Love Island contestant, as she highlights her journey living as a victim […]Read More
Roscoe Babatunde (Omari Douglas) from Channel 4’s It’s a Sin represents the group of people that dared to be different. Fearlessly defiant, bold, and unapologetically gay, he lives without permission. We see him face his parents, date a Tory MP, and wee in Margaret Thatcher’s tea. In the first episode, he confronts his disapproving family […]Read More
During Lockdown III: The Crappening, you may find yourself bored and in need of some light entertainment to distract you from the heavy burden of ‘these unprecedented times’ – something to guide you towards the light at the end of the tunnel as we draw nearer to that fabled day in June. Considering a subscription […]Read More
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been on our screens for nearly 15 years now. Since then, we have been treated to over twenty films – most recently, Marvel and Disney+ have teamed up to create several miniseries’ following different Avengers. The first installment was WandaVision, with its final episode released last Friday (March 5). Personally, WandaVision was something that I […]Read More
As the UK sits in its third lockdown, girls, gays, and theys everywhere rejoiced at the return of RuPauls’ Drag Race UK. The show’s newest and second series has brought the familiar comfort of camp escapism the country was in dire need of. Furthermore, this series’ queens are reaching new heights. Arguably the catchiest song in Drag […]Read More
*SPOILERS AHEAD* For those of us who struggle to find pleasure in reading, we look to the screen as a means of escape. We long to hide away from normality and have a breath of freedom, whether it be in dystopian realms or historical eras. However, none of this would be possible without having a […]Read More
