- Scrubs Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 Review: J.D and Co Are Back, Back
Scrubs Season 2 was never going to recreate the splash from last year that brought Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke back together. There is something about that trio on screen which still lands, even though their Gen X core demographic is a little older. A fact that creator Bill Lawrence knows all too well as comedy takes …Continue reading “Scrubs Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2 Review: J.D and Co Are Back, Back “
- Rivals Season 2 from Hulu Comes with a Conscience
There is something salacious about Rivals on Hulu and Disney+ that makes this guilty pleasure feel irresistible. Season 1 may have set up a cavalcade of characters that brought to together the ‘perfect’ cast, but Season 2 goes one better by giving these people heart and soul. From the effortless chemistry between Bella McLean and Alex Hassel through to …Continue reading “Rivals Season 2 from Hulu Comes with a Conscience “
- Review: ‘Poker Face’ adds another string to the bow of Rian Johnson
Infused with the essence of Jim Jarmusch and Quentin Tarantino, Peacock original Poker Face may prove to be another home run for prolific writer and director Rian Johnson. Coming on like Columbo with better hair and hygiene, Natasha Lyonne (Russan Doll) plays reformed card shark Charlie Cale. An essential piece of this anthology hybrid, which effortlessly combines quirky character studies …Continue reading “Review: ‘Poker Face’ adds another string to the bow of Rian Johnson”
- We Got This Covered – ‘Wedding Season’ is a truly original rom-com
With cast iron contracts, invasive background checks and a bewitching bride-to-be, Wedding Season hits the ground running on Hulu from Sept. 8th. Coming off like the evil twin of Richard Curtis rom-com classic Four Weddings & A Funeral, this off-kilter romantic steeplechase is galvanized from the off by Katie (Rosa Salazar) and Stefan (Gavin Drea). Opening like the …Continue reading “We Got This Covered – ‘Wedding Season’ is a truly original rom-com”
- TV Review – The Great Season 2
There is something obscenely opulent about this Hulu original, which makes it almost irresistible. On the face of it, a comedy about Russian revolutions, over indulgent royalty and dialogue defined by a deluge of four-letter words should never see daylight. Something which makes The Great not only a minor miracle, but one which keeps giving in its … - Hulu Review – Into The Dark Season 2
Most horror anthologies are two a penny these days. They take a tired and tested approach to content, which is both overly familiar and closer to caricature than pastiche. Hulu, who are the network behind Into The Dark, have done their best to deviate from this deeply furrowed path with varying degrees of success. The Books …